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This true gentleman uses the words "comfort her child" for breastfeeding and
it sounds very nice.  
Mentioning Shrevesport, he must be Southern.
Judy Ritchie

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/pdx/238400060.html

Breast Feeding
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Date: 2006-11-21, 10:07PM PST

I happened to be on an Airplane from Shrevesport two weeks ago. Those tend
to be small and crowded. 

I sat next to a young lady, perhaps 20 or so. She was carrying a small
child, who was quite unhappy with the pressure changes and all. 

She got up several times to go to the bathroom, each time I had to rise to
let her out. I knew she was comforting the child, I even asked her if she
wished the aisle seat. 

She blushed and said she preferred the inside seat. The flight got a little
rough, the seat belt light came on along with a warning from the Captain,
and he wasn't kidding, it got very rough. 

She looked quite miserable, the child was crying. The ears of the very young
are quite sensitive, they have not learned to compensate so nursing is very
beneficial at times like that. 

When the flight began to calm I mentioned to her that it was all right to
comfort her child at her seat, I did not mind. 

She smiled and thanked me, I suppose the fact that I am obviously a bit
grandfatherly relaxed her. So she did, I simply read my book. Several around
noticed but none took offense. 

One funny thing, the steward came by, a young man of perhaps 30 or so,
bringing soft drinks. This was after things had settled down a bit. 

She was asleep, as was the child. It had a solid locklip on her breast, both
were quite content. He asked me if my daughter wanted anything, I got some
Orange juice for her and set it on her tray. 

She woke up soon after, drank it and thanked me. I even got to hold the
child for awhile, a wonderful feeling bringing back some memories of my
youth and my own children. I confess to a small tear in my eyes at touching
a hand nearly as small as my index finger. 

Perhaps my being much older makes a difference, but breastfeeding is a
wonderful thing to see. Even as a male, a tiny child pressing to my chest
feels just fine. 

Look down on it all you wish, those who do are fools. Women should feed
their children as nature intended, they will be stronger and healthier as a
result. 

I see nothing wrong with it, if bashful or in a highly public place, a
simple blanket will suffice. If not, that does not matter, it did not for
the young lady sharing a long trip with me. 

My wife nursed ours until they turned to solid foods, often in public. Not
one time did anyone say anything. 

It might be time for some to rub a bit of the blue off their noses, this is
a very silly thing to take any offense at. Courtesy would dictate that we
simply go on our way and let the young mothers be. It is just nature at
work.

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