Nursing in the chapel

[Alana]

I wouldn't mind a man in the mothers lounge. I'm in there because I need somewhere quiet to feed a baby, not to hide from everyone while nursing. Though, I suppose that could be others reasons to go in there.

[jolee65]

Originally Posted by Alana

I wouldn't mind a man in the mothers lounge. I'm in there because I need somewhere quiet to feed a baby, not to hide from everyone while nursing. Though, I suppose that could be others reasons to go in there.

I dont think a mother should hide, but I do think we (as I breast feed) should conside where and who we nurse around. because it is private and personal , its still apart of the female anatomy and should be treated as such.

[Elgama]

Originally Posted by jolee65

I dont think a mother should hide, but I do think we (as I breast feed) should conside where and who we nurse around. because it is private and personal , its still apart of the female anatomy and should be treated as such.

I guess I just don't see why nursing discreetly is private and personal anymore than feeding a baby from a bottle of course the slurping is the same its happen for exactly same reason, I did always leave during sacrament but thats because I wanted my son to nap, and personally i hate breastfeeding, I do it because its the best for baby. I still say i find it very sad that a woman in a Muslim country wearing a complete Burk ha does not think twice about breastfeeding in public, that Jesus would probably have been fed up to the age of 3 probably in company without anyone thinking twice, even as late as the early 1900s in England my Great Gran would not have thought twice, so possible Emma Smith will have breastfed without thinking about it, I don't know about American Families in the same timescale but it was the Edwardian Era here where breastfeeding a baby became something to be hidden away ,, but in a family friendly church its frowned upon??

I have to say this thread for me has been refreshing as the attitudes on a thread I posted over 2 years ago were closer to the its private, personal, shameful etc but people seem willing to speak out. The flashing of a breast can happen by accident especially with an older child, but if a person is bothered cannot eyes be averted or even them leave the room?

-Charley

[lilered]

I continually note that there are several sitting in Sacrement Meeting, sending or receiving text messages. Both adults and teens. Adults that are reviewing their lessons that should have already been prepared. Or Adults nodding off.
This to me is consideralbly more distracting and inconsiderate, than a nursing mother.

[BenRaines]

Elder Oakes said in his talk at Oct Conference that a person sleeping in Sacrament meeting is less disturbing than talking in Sacrament Meeting. I add: As long as they are not snoring

Ben Raines

[Hemidakota]

I do see that on many occasion on whom is sleeping and who is 'jaw jacking' while someone is speaking.

[jolee65]

Well im not muslim and didnt live back in the time of Jesus Christ or Emma Smith , were talking about here and now, not other nationalities or what Mother Mary was doing with the Son.

Nobody said hide or be ashamed, but be mindful of your surroundings, and no people not breast feeding in the chapel should have to leave.

[MorningStar]

I can't stand the mothers' lounge, but it's too awkward nursing in sacrament for me (unless I have my nursing pillow). Also, my daughter tends to fuss loudly until she latches on, so sometimes I just feed her on the couch in the foyer instead. We have a very small lounge with two chairs in it. Sometimes there will be three women sitting on the floor nursing and they're lucky not to get hit by the door as other women come in to change their toddlers' poopie pants that easily stink up the whole room because it's so small. I wish there were a separate poo room. I usually end up in there for at least half an hour because of how long my daughter nurses and on average, about three people will come in to add to the waste pail full of poopy diapers. Not exactly the most relaxing environment.

I have no problem with women nursing in sacrament meeting. I think people who are staring at them instead of listening to the message are about as lame as those who look during sacrament to see who's not taking it (I know someone who will ask me if everything is OK with so and so's husband because she noticed he didn't take it. None of her business!)

Most women nurse very modestly. For Pete's sake, you see a lot more skin just walking into a high school these days.

[Elgama]

Originally Posted by jolee65

Well im not muslim and didnt live back in the time of Jesus Christ or Emma Smith , were talking about here and now, not other nationalities or what Mother Mary was doing with the Son.

Nobody said hide or be ashamed, but be mindful of your surroundings, and no people not breast feeding in the chapel should have to leave.

Just because a culture says something does not always make that culture right, sometimes its the society that needs to change. I think it was Mark Twain that said when you find yourself on the side of the majority its time to stop and think.

why should the person who is feeding their baby leave? why shouldn't the one who is ultimately transgressing or struggling be the one or are you suggesting the Mother breastfeeding in the chapel is in anyway sinning? Not that many people are bothered and for you its clearly something that does. And of course its nationalities in case you haven't noticed the church isn't American its worldwide, these days the church in the US should realise that because you are going to get women from other cultures nursing in your chapel for whom it has never been an issue and who being told to hide will make them feel ashamed. The more women that do feed as and where the less of a problem it will become like it has here, or in the other cultures I mention.

As a mother it is difficult enough to feel the spirit without having to be up and down and in and out of every service and class, I need sacrament and right now it can be hard enough to feel the spirit and concerntrate on whilst I am sitting in sacrament, also i think constantly taking children and babies out when they can stay sends the wrong message to them....

-Charley

[jolee65]

Have you ever thought of feeding your baby before you get to church and maybe you wouldnt have to deal with a fussy baby, and i dont think im the majority but this is how i feel so arguments havent changed it any, it just gave me some insight.

Also children staring arent lame , there children.