I sometimes point out to mothers who express hesitancy at public breastfeeding, that the rubber bottle nipple represents a mother's nipple and we accept these as they stick out of diaper bags, are left lying around on the floor, or dropped in public places by tired, irritable, or full babies. " We" (Americans) think nothing of going into the store and picking thru various and sundry nipple shapes to purchase. Flowers arrive on the postpartum unit with bottles with NIPPLES sticking out IN PUBLIC, as a part of the flower gift! etc, etc. What do you think Lactnetters? Shall we go on a campaign to express the horror we feel??? Just some random thoughts after a day at WIC---some frustrations and some encounters with a few awesomely dedicated breastfeeding moms.... (actually today, the giver-uppers equalled the perseverers. Yeah, WIC!) Michelle Scott, RD, MA, IBCLC in New Hampshire