"Ophelia" > wrote
> I have never, ever seen a nursing mother, be anything other than discreet.
> They are usually draped with some kind of cloth and if the baby's head is
> visible, not much else is. Having said that, I do think that feeding time
> ought to be a quiet time and restful for them both. Heck, a feeding
> mother gets little enough resting time as it is. And yes, I breastfed all
> my children. Heh, I am not sure I could have done that in a line
I applaud you, being aware of the benefits to children from this, and the
difficulties you can experience trying to breastfeed successfully. On a
personal level, just for myself, mind you, it seems creepy. Perfectly
natural, a wonderful thing to do, but creepy in a strange way. (I know, I
know, it is me who is strange.) For example, if I saw someone doing it in
line, at the grocery store, etc., I might be moved to ask, "Excuse me,
ma'am, but do you realize you have a large parastite attached to your right
breast? Do you require assistance?"