Renee -

I really liked your response.  Another one came to mind:
Wanna know a secret?  Those attractive things on your chest that you're 
showing off to the world?  This is what they're REALLY for.

Morgan Kennedy Henderson, IBCLC
Wellesley, MA  USA

On May 23, 2005, at 10:11 PM, LACTNET automatic digest system wrote:

> Well here I live in "liberal" California, home of the hippies,  and 
> "earthy
> folk"  Walking through the mall one day, happily nursing my  infant 
> daughter,
> on the way to have her pictures done, when who should pass by  me, a 
> group of
> teenage girls, wearing spaghetti strap shirts, no bra and nipples  
> protruding.
> Navel rings were protruding, and their giggles were  loud....Suddenly 
> one
> pointed to me and said loudly (much like the Central Park  Patron) 
> "Ewww she is
> BREASTFEEDING!!!! "  I smiled  politely and pointed out to these girls 
> that I
> could see a lot more of their  breast than they could see of mine, and 
> would
> they mind being a "little more  discreet" and putting some clothes on. 
>  They
> walked away in a huff,  and I found it INCREDIBLY sad that I was 
> looking at the
> next generation of  mothers...who obviously had a poor view of 
> breastfeeding.
>
> Renee Drake RN CLC--Who nurses my baby anywhere the need  
> arises...whether it
> be in a grocery store, a mall or wherever.  And as far  as FAO Schwartz
> goes....let me know when the Nurse In is scheduled...may be  worth a 
> plane ticket
> to join in!!!!

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