NEWS: Mag's Breastfeeding Photo Is Too Titillating for Readers

Penfold said:
I really have no opinion on the cover ether way. As far as the issue of breastfeeding in public: I gotta say, honestly, that's what bottles are for. Yes it's perfectly natural, and no, there's nothing sexual about it, but in my view somethings just need to be private (like taking a shit - another natural, non-sexual act).

Jace said:
First of all - why didn't they just say it was an elbow? Babies suck on anything. Babies suck on walls if you approach at the right angle. Problem solved.

LizaRose said:
well.

so the july-august issue of "Mothering" magazine also sports a cover photo of a woman breastfeeding. i don't think they've had any trouble.

Kettle said:

that's what bottles are for?? that is the most fucking ridiculous thing i have ever heard. you have to be kidding me if you think that nursing a baby is the same thing as taking a shit. there's a big damn difference. that's what bottles are for? HELLO! that's what BREASTS are for!!!!! babies are born to be breastfed!!! a baby eating and a person taking a dump are not even on the same page. most mother's when they do nurse in public- you can't even tell they are doing it!!! the baby covers everything nipple and below and their shirt covers everything above. what about that act needs to be hidden?

bcguitar33 said:

That's what bottles are for? It must be cool to have the authority to decide these things.

Maybe if breastfeeding smelled like and only occured as rarely as taking a shit, you'd have a point about it needing to be private.

BKiddo said:
I'm a waitress. And every now and then you have the occasional mother that feels like staying at the table and enjoing her dinner with the rest of her family while her infant enjoys his dinner. And every other server will be in the kitchen, "OMFG!!! That lady at 32 has her boob out and is breast feeding! OMG!! Go look! You can see her boob!"
Somehow, that is not ok, but I have seen women come in in sheer tops, no bra mind you, short skirts... and you can see the ass crack on top, the cheeks on the bottom. This is ok. But breast feeding... well, start a witch hunt why don't you?

Nixon said:
There's no nipple...I'm SOOOO confused....

On the other hand, it makes me vomit to see people breastfeed in public. (It's the baby that triggers it, not the breast).I'm not suggesting they need to go outside, or express milk, but for God's sake use the little towel!!!!! And while I'm ranting, please change diapers in the restroom. Not on the FUCKING COUNTER at my work.

There's a reason I didn't breed.