this really surprises me, I have just never had even a nasty look (though lots of smiles) - feeding my baby (and now my toddler) on buses, in bank queues, at funerals, weddings, at restaurants with my grandmother who bottlefed all of her 7 children... I forget that there are still people around with this attitude. My daughter still feeds A LOT at 22 months so we still feed in public all the time and I would have the same reaction you did - assuming they must be talking about something else.
To be honest I have heard far more women who bottle feed complaining about getting dirty looks and feeling embarassed in public than breastfeeders, possibly they feel guilty and are expecting to get a negative response so they see one. I do think that the majority of Australians have a reasonable attitude today, or at least know to keep their negative opinion to themselves. cheers Jo At 23:05 +1100 7/12/03, Ron & Nicole Christensen wrote: >Not only am I exasperated by the constant shameful attitude about natural >birthing in this country ...but it seems to not stop there!!! ..... >I was strolling out of a local shopping plaza this morning, with my darling >4 month old baby suckling contentedly on the breast all snuggled up in his >sling... when a middle-aged woman past me and commented quite loudly to her >husband "that's disgusting!!". >Being in my own little world with my baby - my first thoughts were that she >was in deep conversation with her husband... until I eventually looked up >and she was giving me a filthy look!!! >I am already disheartened by the ignorance of natural birth in this country >... but when the sight of a mother breastfeeding her young baby draws >venom.... (especially from another woman) it really makes me sad. >I hope that this woman does not have girls...goodness knows what advice she >would be passing on! > >sorry - just had to share my bizarre experience of today... >kind regards, >Nicole > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- Jo Bourne Virtual Artists Pty Ltd -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
