tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post6489405798792426316..comments2024-03-16T14:18:11.330-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Breastfeeding in Public: A Christian Father Speaks UpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-38550473216192255022014-06-14T10:50:56.973-04:002014-06-14T10:50:56.973-04:00"God has seen my boobs." LOVE IT!! That ..."God has seen my boobs." LOVE IT!! That is now my new stock response to nosy griping legalistic nonsense!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-80542348342349016692014-05-24T19:02:27.187-04:002014-05-24T19:02:27.187-04:00My problem with using the cry room (or a designate...My problem with using the cry room (or a designated nursing room) to nurse while in church is that it splits up the family. We went to a church for a while that did not allow children in church service at all. So my daughter would sit in the cry room with her baby and nurse on and off while her husband and the rest of the family sat in the sanctuary. It got to be really annoying to find each Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442621337153278107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-80037748103598590652013-08-09T09:27:25.105-04:002013-08-09T09:27:25.105-04:00My church, Hope Trinity Anglican Church in Mackenz...My church, Hope Trinity Anglican Church in Mackenzie, BC Canada, is wonderful for nursing moms. I often nurse my little guy right in the pews during service, or if he is fussy and squirmy they have a nice big comfy chair in a windowed room attached to the main room. Its the kids playroom and it has speakers so you can not only see the sermon through the big glass windows you can also hear it. TheDeborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-61629461593096190052013-08-08T18:59:39.719-04:002013-08-08T18:59:39.719-04:00Depending upon the laws in your state, they may ha...Depending upon the laws in your state, they may have broken the law by telling you to cover. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-74074828208744162732013-08-05T15:26:39.129-04:002013-08-05T15:26:39.129-04:00I pretty much only use my cover once a week, and i...I pretty much only use my cover once a week, and it's during the church service, for one reason only: the pastor has made it clear through his comments about breastfeeding that he definitely supports it, but thinks it's a woman's prerogative to be respectful of others. So, sure. Whatever, I'll cover if you really think a glimpse of my nipple is going to derail others in this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-22276365013774792212013-08-04T18:42:34.602-04:002013-08-04T18:42:34.602-04:00AWESOME!!! And anyway, you were keeping your brea...AWESOME!!! And anyway, you were keeping your breasts private, only this woman had to come up to you and invade the personal private space you created to tell you that wasn't good enough, you were offending all the angels. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-1039995126882770622013-08-04T18:40:07.068-04:002013-08-04T18:40:07.068-04:00I have to say this brings to mind a post I saw yes...I have to say this brings to mind a post I saw yesterday, about how it is the patriarchy that sends the message that men can't control themselves, while feminism that assumes that men are mature and capable. By telling women that they are responsible for men's reactions to their bodies the patriarchy is sending the message that men are not able to take responsibility themselves. This guyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-44463631230488670552013-08-04T18:29:15.554-04:002013-08-04T18:29:15.554-04:00Our church nursery is run by a man, so not exactly...Our church nursery is run by a man, so not exactly the best alternative! Though I am a completely pro-uncovered and nursing during the sermon kind of girl, I respect that not other Moms may feel as comfortable as I do or go to a church as easy going as mine. But I feel sorry for Moms who are made to feel ashamed or who cover up for the comfort of others when nursing should really be about the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-61876263815283467702013-08-04T16:19:44.654-04:002013-08-04T16:19:44.654-04:00I actually laughed out loud, "God has seen my...I actually laughed out loud, "God has seen my boobs", that is awesome! I nurse in the pew and hardly anything shows. Luckily, no one has ever been negative about it, in fact, other nursing moms have said they wish they were comfortable enough to just nurse whenever wherever. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-26240094373357905382013-01-23T20:10:10.369-05:002013-01-23T20:10:10.369-05:00The church I currently attend is very breastfeedin...The church I currently attend is very breastfeeding friendly. I did have one woman talk to me about covering up because her teenage sons were feeling uncomfortable. I appreciated the fact that she came to me directly and was looking for a way that wouldn't inconvenience me but also was considerate of her sons. I explained to her that my daughter did not like to be covered at all, but when Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-74881680986593347352012-12-21T11:46:47.143-05:002012-12-21T11:46:47.143-05:00I've been to churches that discourage and even...I've been to churches that discourage and even condemn women for breastfeeding in church while there are teenage girls wearing short skirts on stage singing. infact at one church in particular i stopped coming during the times when my babies were to young to wait to eat. i was told i was being indecent and a "temptress" and if i "had to do that" to go into the hallway or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-66217140611881895972012-12-21T11:06:32.022-05:002012-12-21T11:06:32.022-05:00My church is very welcoming to breastfeeding moms....My church is very welcoming to breastfeeding moms. Moms can nurse in the sanctuary. If they are not comfortable with that we have a sound proof glassed off room next to the sanctuary where moms can comfortably sit and nurse and play with their babies while still viewing the service. I love my church!Cyndi Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935978039566714014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-30081765625037147792012-03-01T01:31:15.291-05:002012-03-01T01:31:15.291-05:00I have never been to a church that condemns breast...I have never been to a church that condemns breast feeding during service, Thats just stupid. But then again I am non denominational, more of a spiritualist then religious and stick to smaller more tight knit churches.Carole Kraft https://www.blogger.com/profile/00868068591430030235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-2796919069608939032012-02-29T10:57:01.182-05:002012-02-29T10:57:01.182-05:00Love that even though this article is a couple of ...Love that even though this article is a couple of years old, we're still commenting. :) I'm Catholic, and our parish family is made up of a fabulous variety of people--young, elderly, married, singles, and TONS of big families. And I mean with our six children, we're on the small side of average. I have always nursed my babies in the pew, and so do all of the other Mamas I know. laurazimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740164378856454831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-56544616169755447912012-02-25T13:04:49.979-05:002012-02-25T13:04:49.979-05:00I think that this article and all of the comments ...I think that this article and all of the comments are so awesome! I am a mother of a 12 year old and a 7 month old. I am still nursing my 7 month old and I live in a town that does not look upon nursing as good. We have a large elderly population and I think they were taught differently when they were raising children, but I have had some women go out of their way to tell me that I am melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-79866620908302392592012-02-24T03:09:35.954-05:002012-02-24T03:09:35.954-05:00I'd like to share what our church does. Many w...I'd like to share what our church does. Many women, myself included, feel free to nurse in the sanctuary. No one has ever been told to leave or cover-up. There is a nursing room for those who may not feel comfortable nursing during the service. This room consists of baby swings, rocking chairs, a changing table and a speaker to hear the sermon. It's a great place to go if you have a fussyMindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-88447116823565528052012-02-23T10:20:52.882-05:002012-02-23T10:20:52.882-05:00I have nursed in church too. I admit to not alway...I have nursed in church too. I admit to not always feeling comfortable but then I asked myself if I would nurse my baby in front of the Savior and I quickly answered yes. That is my standard. I finally wrote about my thoughts in this blog post: http://thegiftofgivinglife.com/breastfeeding-and-modesty/Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190424982007854792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-87295358306925454032012-02-23T08:53:11.934-05:002012-02-23T08:53:11.934-05:00The Sin is usung a bottle with formula unnecessari...The Sin is usung a bottle with formula unnecessarily!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-55786775454454817122012-02-23T08:05:09.920-05:002012-02-23T08:05:09.920-05:00Andrew - thank you for this wonderful letter! I do...Andrew - thank you for this wonderful letter! I don't know when I've ever read a more thoughtful, wonderful response to some of the ignorance and judgmental attitudes out there. You're a star!Amen!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-25598947856850947022012-01-10T08:22:20.241-05:002012-01-10T08:22:20.241-05:00I nurse in church. With and without a cover, but t...I nurse in church. With and without a cover, but that's my choice. The Catholic Church is very supportive of breastfeeding. We live in a rural area of TN, and I've only ever had odd looks from the congregation at one church. Otherwise - all the mama's with babies and toddlers are either breastfeeding or their little one's are sleeping, lol.Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318662244557921444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-2624411135900977932012-01-09T23:40:41.950-05:002012-01-09T23:40:41.950-05:00I'm a mama to two wee ones under 3 and I'm...I'm a mama to two wee ones under 3 and I'm an out loud kind of breastfeeding mama! Reading this I felt a little ashamed that he calls himself a Christian. We attend a church in Texas that is 100% pro-breastfeeding, in service, covered, uncovered and we have a nursing room for mama's who are not so "out loud and proud!" Our church is filled with littles and almost all of MamaVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-66362944482422306072011-12-29T20:08:28.291-05:002011-12-29T20:08:28.291-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-8105704282919431612011-12-06T20:46:09.464-05:002011-12-06T20:46:09.464-05:00my church has a room set up with rocking chair bop...my church has a room set up with rocking chair boppy and changing table its very nice or some sit in the entryway and listen to the sermon with there noisy kids. i dont feel that the room is to get u out of the way just a comfortable place for someone very modest or still having issues latching the baby on. my two gave me tons of trouble latching on at first so it was nice to be in a seperate MyClothLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873015188592325436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-87705467052614541822011-08-29T13:08:35.685-04:002011-08-29T13:08:35.685-04:00I am not a big fan of seeing an exposed breast reg...I am not a big fan of seeing an exposed breast regardless of where I am. (Therefore if I see a woman feeding her child and not covering up I look away!) The thought that nursing your child is any more or less appropriate based on where you are is silly! I love the comment above about how not feeding a hungry infant is the more relevant moral issue! <br /><br />I am currently breastfeeding my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-7264676961298626832011-08-27T03:09:22.465-04:002011-08-27T03:09:22.465-04:00I have breastfed in a number of churches & nev...I have breastfed in a number of churches & never had an issue. <br /><br />A previous poster had brought up a passage commonly used in catholic churches on Ash Weds. I think this is what she meant:<br />Joel 2:12-18<br /><br />New International Version (NIV)<br /><br />Rend Your Heart<br /> 12 “Even now,” declares the LORD,<br /> “return to me with all your heart,<br /> with fasting andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com