Sadly, I think there are a few issues wth breastfeeing, and its not a clear cut issue or topic. I’ve done some recent posts myself on the issue.

Breasts, by their very nature are sexual, and if they weren’t it wouldnt be an issue. I. like you, don’t like the boob flashing – and that is my issue … and,. apparently, that of many, many people.

I also think, if it’s not being flashed in your face of course, that if you don’t like it, don’t look. That applies to breastfeeding and booby flashing in general.

If you look at it from a young males persepctive – a baby’s head just get’s in the way of a good perve (sorry, couldn’t resist)

We also have a HUGE cohort of people who grew up with the notion that breastfeeding was “wrong”. Whether rightly or wrongly, they have some well grounded beliefs relating to breastfeeding, and it’s not going to be easy to change.

The media getting on the “ooh, breastfeeding discrimination” thing also irks me. Firstly, not that many people even care or think about it.

Secondly, I did a survey recently, nearly 500 people, which showed that those who had had a comment their way were overwhelmingly positive & supportive comments. Those that received abuse were bottle feeders, not breastfeeders!

I think sexulaisation of breasts has long been ingrained in our society, who love simplicity. It’s not possible (in their minds) for breasts to be nurturing AND sexual – yet they are.

I also think there are a lot of “issues” people have around breasts, quite likely started at an early age. And, no, I’m not talking about whether they were breastfed or not, but their parents telling them not to look at boobs coz it’s “wrong”. It all has an impact.

Apologies for rant – I only wish the issue were as clean cut as “sexulaisation” and/or more breastfeeding in public ….