Better Homes & Gardens Crossed the Lines with Us Breastfeeding Moms in this Article!

NOTE: THERE IS AN APOLOGY FROM THE ASSISTANT EDITOR ON THE 9TH COMMENT OF THIS POST.Click  HERE to read the post where I talk about the apology she left on my page.

First off I want to thank my lovely fellow blogging buddy Chari @ Take Time to Smell the Rose for letting us all know in her post about this article in Better Homes and Gardens. To visit her post click HERE

My Post
Better Homes and Gardens has crossed the lines with us breastfeeding moms with #4 in this article The 10 commandments of dining with little kids on Wed May 19, 2010.

The 4th "commandment" in this article is.

"THOU SHALT NOT BREAST FEED AT THE TABLE

Yes, I have seen table-side breast feeding at a four-star restaurant. If at all possible, take it to the ladies room. (Note: most upscale restaurants have really nice restrooms!)"

I have read most of the comments that people have left and some are just as bad, one saying...

"Why don't they just feed them BEFORE they go to the restaurant?"

and

"I agree that it is insensitive and distracting to other diners when a mothe breastfeeds in a resturaunt. I dont understand why women are causing such a commotion over breastfeeding in public. Why cant you pump and use a bottle when you know you are going to be in public? It is rude to others. Sorry! About kids at nice restraunts, some of you said that your kids are good as long as theyhave crayons, games, etc. Youre kids are spoiled. I hate being at nice restraunts and kids are playing video games or coloring, I go out to enjoy myself and this is just distracting. If you want them to do this go to dennys or a kid friendly restraunt. If you cant afford a babysitter then you shouldnt be eating out."

Both found on the second page of comments.

This is some of my comment:

"BH&G, it's people like this that make women these days decide not to give their baby the best. Having to worry about how we are going to feed our nursed babies while we are out in public. I struggled with going out in public because of this. I never knew when my baby was going to eat since I want a good milk supply I feed on demand as most breastfeeding mothers do. This is killing me and I'm tired of people like this saying that a breastfeeding mom should go to the bathroom!!! I NEVER hear them say this about bottle feeding moms. I thought Better Homes and Gardens had way more taste than this. I will no longer be reading!

To the one who said feed before you leave. That doesn't work all time I tried it because of people like you. It made me want to cry if she ate 30 min before and then we were going to leave I would try to make her eat right before we left so I didn't have to offend people like you. Because of this I was late for appointments and late for church. I finally did what a mother should do and no longer cared if I had to feed her outside of my home.

For the one that said just pump and give our babies a bottle: Some breastfed babies WON'T take a bottle! My daughter will not take a bottle nor will I try to make her take one when we go out.

I think all of you that are offended need to grow up. We are feeding our babies like you would do if your baby was hungry. How about you all take your babies to the bathroom to eat or give your baby a bottle before you leave the house and not take anything with you and let your babies scream in while you are away from home because they are hungry. You wouldn't do that to your bottle feeding babies and us breastfeeding moms will not do it either."

God made us women to have breasts to feed our children. 2,000 years ago they didn't tell ladies to "please step outside and feed your baby behind a bush somewhere." while listening to Jesus preach or while eating at a table with others. I don't think they should do it now. It breaks my heart to have to go to the bathroom because people are offended. IT'S JUST NOT RIGHT!It is a natural beautiful thing that God intended us mothers do to nourish our babies.
You may not agree with my opinion, but this is how I feel. I'm passionate about breastfeeding and for some "woman's magazine" to say something like this.....well, it just doesn't sit well with me.

When you get a chance head over there and voice your opinion. Click HERE to do so or just let me know what thoughts came to your mind while reading this.