JeanieS: ‘It’s Not Like I’m Pole Dancing’

JeanieS: When I was much, MUCH younger, my husband and I were stationed in Val d’Or, Quebec, where my youngest son was born. One of the Canadian soldiers and his family would often come to our house. They had five children. I was fascinated that he was so tickled with breastfeeding. I first ducked into the bathroom to hide so I wouldn’t be offensive. He gave me a long story about how beautiful he thought it was and one of the most natural and wholesome actions. It was never an illicit deal - it was a true sign of motherly love. And we have several ways of being very discrete about it. It’s not like I’m pole dancing in my g-string with florescent pasties swinging from my pendulous breasts.

Question: We had a terrific discussion on Washington’s decision to provide civil rights protection for women who breast-feed in public. Jeanie’s comment was the best of a string of very good comments. Still, you can use this thread if you have anything else to say re: the subject.