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I am actually "one of those women" that you don't understand. I found the cover shot distasteful. I do plan to breastfeed my baby, but will NEVER do it in public. Sitting around immediate family with a blanket covering myself, maybe; but never will I breastfeed at a restaurant, in a store, etc. I will be pumping for those occasions. My baby will still get breastmilk exclusively, but I will not be making myself or anyone else uncomfortable.

I totally get you not wanted to feed in public, but you yourslef dont' find the cover offensive, That is what I dont get. I didn't want to feed my baby in public at first eaither, but I did when I had to and now with my second I just drape a blanket on and do it but I am not saying anything about someone who doesn't want to, that is your right as it is someone elses to breastfeed in public, I am jsut saying I dont get how it is offensive.....

I actually do think it's offensive when I see a woman breastfeeding at a restaurant or other extremely public place. And I did find the cover shot offensive a little, though mostly I just think it's distasteful. It is someone's right to breastfeed in public, but I personally disagree with the practice. We all have our own opinions and life wouldn't be very interesting if eveyone agreed on everything! :)

I do agree with that, it would be boring if we all agreedon everything...... I guess my thing was I so shocked about some of the responces tehy got....someone said it was pornographic! maybe a liteldistasteful, but I didn't think it was pornographic. I was shocked I must say when I first saw it..One person said breastfeeeding was natural but now we have formula so we dont need to breastfeed.....that is like saying we should npt drink water cause we have soda now....Personally I would rather feed my baby in private but that isn't always posible.

My opinon on the cover is that it's perfectly tasteful. It's a partial boob. No nipple is showing, there is no sexual look from the owner of the boob...as you can't even see her face. No one seems to give a rip if theres a bunch of scantly clad/almost naked women on the covers of magazines such as Maxium. That's not a magazine that you buy behind the counter either. I look in magazines, billboard, and televion and there's boobs and butts all over the place, basically hanging out for all the world to see. Not many people seem to have such an issue with that. But when a parenting mag decides to post a picture of a nursing baby it's distasteful? Our society is so freaking backwards about some issues it drives me mad.

I applauded the cover, and I pity anyone who is offended by a baby's need to eat. I If you're offended by me nursing my toddler in public, you can look away, deal with it, and maybe seek therapy about why you have issues. Cause they are YOUR issues, not mine.

Awww I think it is cute a baby who looks so satisfied. I love the look in my lo's eyes when she is eating. She looks happy and fufilled. I see nothing wrong with breast feeding in public. It is completley natural.

AMEN Steph!! My senitments exactly! I bf my 8 year old dd when she was a baby. When she needed to eat, I would run to the bathroom, or to the car because I was "embarassed" to do it in public. But with my baby today, if she's hungry, I pull out the blanket and tuck her under it. She eats and I get to continue on with whatever it is I was doing. And 9 times out of 10 she wants to eat when I'm eating and that means that she eats in a restaurant! Imagine that. The way I look at it is that I am doing the best thing I can do for my baby, and if it happens to need to be done in the middle of the mall, so be it. I don't just pull my boob out and flash it to everyone. I discreetly feed her. And if it makes someone uncomfortable, too bad for them. Because I bet that when they see women half dressed on tv or otherwise, it doesn't make them "uncomfortable". And as far as seeing a boob on the front of a magazine, PLEASE!!!! Can anyone say Cosmo??????

I think that breastfeeding is the one most natural thing that our bodies can do. Its ridiculous that its ok to see flyers, billboards and posters of half naked women posing for victoria secrets but its unacceptable and makes people uncomfortable seeing a breast actually do what it was made to do!!!! I will breastfeed in public and will feel proud that i am giving my baby what is best, not some shit out of a can and anyone around me who is uncomfortable can relocate

Ill try to keep this as nice as I can since this is a HOT button issue with me. Ive gotten so many dirty looks, mostly from women and most with kids, and I use a sling. The most you might see is one of ds precious feet poking out to stretch. I cant believe so many MOTHERS got so heated over this. I dont know who brainwashed you to think theres anything wrong with feeding your child the way GOD intended, the most natural way, but you need to get with a therapist and dig into your past. In case you haven't noticed... there are plenty of adults who should be hiding with the way they eat. Theyre not hiding in bathrooms or in hot cars cause they have no table manners and eat like they just got out of a prison camp. At least babies get fed dicreatly. If they make a mess you cant see it... and theyre babies.. theyre allowed a little mess. But Im digressing. The next time you act like your neck is broke and you cant turn your head when youre in a restraunt or anywhere else you see a baby nursing YOU can go to the nasty public restroom or the hot car. You dont mind making mothers feel they have to hide... you try it out... and take that lunch with you. We wouldnt want the baby to risk you losing it at the thought of him eating since its so distasteful. And another thing... please tell me how many times youve seen the actual breast? With all the slings, wraps, shawls and blankets I doubt youd have much of a case. As for the cover. Throw it away. I mean i understand... how DARE a parenting magazine feature and applaud something that isnt always easy but is the BEST. Throw it away, stop looking at it.... and get OVER it.

Now, this wasnt directed to anyone unless you have that strong of an opinion. Im tired of all the drama about the breastfeeding when in the begining we were only one apple away from seeing a whole lot more than breasts. Too many people need to learn to get back down to the basics and the natural ways of the world that were lost so long ago

Also to the new B/F mothers: If you dont think youll ever feel comfortable in public, a lot of people dont. To the ones who would like to master the art: Search for "ring sling" on ebay (only $20 and I couldnt live without it) and practice all the time at home. One your l/o gets older may take a while before your ready for public but practice practice. Pretty soon you could be walking down they isle in walmart, get him latched and no one would ever have known the difference. I like the ring sling because it has extra fabric and you can cover his head and still have a hand free

Thanks girls….I just couldn't understand why someone would have a problem with it., I love bf my lo. I love the adoring look in her eyes. It is so cute when I look down at her and she looks up at me and half smiles…remember she is eating and can't fully smile, and heaven forbid she driples just a bit while doing so…..buit no one can see it…..it's covered...

If a women is sitting, full out, with her breasts flopping in the wind, then, yes, i would be like "COVER UP, WOMEN!" If she was in public. But, if the mother is covering herself up, I don't understand why ANYONE would be repulsed by it. BREASTS were made to feed. Pumps & all that good stuff is pretty new! What did women do before that? Personally, in my opinion, (since I bottle fed my daughter, but plan to breastfeed my son), the only times I got "repulsed" by such a thing, was when I would see a mother nursing, and I got jealous because it didn't go far with my daughter. I think if the mother is FEEDING her child, but covered, and it's not like "Hey! Look! I breastfeed!", then I think it's a really beautiful thing. People who are repulsed by that immature and obviosuly don't have any clue on what nature is :) xxxxxxxx

oh - another thing. Me & My friend were at the mall and just sitting on a bench they had, we had stopped because her son got hungry. She had a nursing tank top on, and had a blanket over her, so you couldn't see anything, except for the fact she was holding a baby inside the blanket. A man came up and said "excuse me, what are you doing?" and she goes "i'm feeding my son" and he goes "in public!! that is discusting!!" she goes "I am covered up" and he goes "go do that dirty business someplace else" she said "this is a natural way to feed my son, i am not hurting anyone, I am covered, and I am going to walk across the mall, looking for a bathroom to sit in to feed my son, when I can just feed him right here, I am not doing anything wrong" and the old man gave her a dirty look and walked away. This is the reason why I am scared to breastfeed in public, of course, I respect my body and the views of others so I will always be covered, but how do I respond to dirty looks or sneering comments? xxxxx

oops, i mean *** I am NOT going to walk across the mall***

I did NOT find the cover offensive. It was just a cover for the magazine. Do you find Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Blender, Sports Illustrated etc. offensive? If yes then where are the complaints? If you don't find it offensive you shouldn't find one measly picture of a nursing baby offensive. It's a parenting magazine people! I don't understand how anyone can get offended by a nursing baby. As long as you're covered up I don't care. You have every right. No one complains when you feed your baby with a bottle. It's not harming anyone ANYWAY you feed your baby. How many people smoke? Do you think anyone cares if you smoke? I do, but only because it's UNHEALTHY, BUT I don't go complain in anyones face because it HAPPENS. That's why there are laws for smoking outdoors now. There are laws protecting breastfeeding...whats the big deal?