Hi Ya'll Again I admit there was probably some misunderstanding on my part at the 1st post about nursing in public. But my first response, I feel is still valid. No I do not think Nursing in public is wrong or out of place. My description of "modesty & in good taste" could apply to just about anything we do in public. I personally do not wear micro-mini skirts, bra-less tube tops, thong bathing suits, (and the list could go on) at all let alone in public. Good taste is good taste. This is not a put down to others who choose to dress in this manner. I'm not suggesting to "hide" a nursing baby, just nurse in good taste. But then maybe I am from the "Old southern school of learning" and this concept may have seen it's better days. Sorry if this was offensive to the group, just my opinion. I often find, when working with mom, that by reassuring a her that she "can nurse in public with out embarrassing herself" she will at least give breastfeeding a try. All to many times I hear "I have too much to do to take the baby with me and have to nurse in public" or I am just to embarrassed or shy", I'll nurse at home but not in public". And this occurs with young and older moms. Maybe I am just touchy this week. I have the knowledge, credentials, and heart to help mom's in my hospital (NICU) and am hog-tied from doing so unless they are my assigned patient. I am an acting RN in the unit and not hired in the LC status. The hospital already has someone in that job description, and I will leave it at that. I see so much that needs to be changed, taught, improved upon especially with the Preemies. But because I am not hired in the designated capacity of IBCLC I am EXTREMELY limited in what I can do. I am starting to consider looking for another job where I can put my knowledge and desire into practice. It is hard because I love my "it-bity babies" and their need is so great. Also the pickings are real slim. Just something else that the South is a little slow in changing in. Guess I just needed to vent little too. To all of us who have had off days-weeks or months, Thank you for listening. No offence meant to any of my fellow caretakers of moms and babies. Ann Slaughter The Deep South <Yes, some women may take delight in showing as much breast as possible while nursing for their own "shock effect", but I think these are definitely in the minority. The terms "discrete", "good taste" and "modesty", in my opinion, can carry the implication that there's still something primarily sexual or "naughty" about nursing breasts. > *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html