And, worse, yet… people are actually bothered by it?

Okay, those of you, who know me know that I’m usually a “no-holds-barred” type of gal. Still, I rarely used swear words, online (in person, is a different story). But, this is to serve as a forewarning,that several will be used, in this post – mainly because the topic pisses me off so much. So, with that said… WARNING: MINI RANT AHEAD.

This past Sunday, a group of women were supposed to hold a “peaceful breastfeeding flash mob,” at one of the local malls. It was shut down, before it could even begin.

When one of of the women (the organizer) sat down to start nursing her son, a security guard confronted her and told her she needed to stop – saying they didn’t allow flash mobs.

The woman then asked, “So, you don’t allow nursing in the mall?” a mall manager replied: “Not in public, we don’t.” Yeah, I won’t be shopping at this mall, anymore.

(BTW, Michigan state law says that public nudity laws do not apply to a woman breastfeeding a child. But, Michigan is not one of the 45 states that specifically allow women to breastfeed in any public or private location.)

While I haven’t breastfed, in over 4 years, I’m still a huge supporter of it, and encourage every expecting mother, to at least give it a try (and if the decide to go the formula route, I’m okay with that, too). I nursed my son, for a year, while working full-time. You know what that means… me and my Medela were best friends. In fact, the whirring sound of the breast pump, almost became soothing to me.

So, here’s what’s got my undies in a twist… I was listening to a local radio station, this morning, and they were talking about this story, and the topic of breastfeeding in public. The guy DJ didn’t have a problem, with it. But, the woman DJ asked… “Why can’t you just go to the bathroom, and do it?”  SERIOUSLY?!? You expect me to feed my child, in a dirty ass public restroom? What am I supposed to do… copy a squat on the toilet, whip my boob out, nurse my son? That has got to be the dumbest “suggestion” I have ever heard. Dumb and disgusting. What really bugs me, is that she is not alone, in this train of thought.

Now, while I don’t agree with the whole flash mob thing (I think they’re stupid), I do agree with the motivation behind it. Women need to be able to breastfeed their babies, whenever/wherever they need too. I’ll be damned if I’d let my baby cry and go without food, just so I could find someplace to feed him, that would make others more comfortable. F-that, and F-you too, if you think that’s EVER going to happen.

I just don’t get what the big damn deal is. It’s feeding your child – not putting on a peepshow.

So, tell me, TMwM readers… are you for or against breast feeding in public? Why or why not? I’m honestly interested in your thoughts, so please share them below.