Maggie Gyllenhaal Boldly Breastfeeds

My daughter (3 now) stopped nursing when she was 2 1/2 years old. It is an awesome bond to have and I applaud all who breastfeed. I frequently nursed her in public but covered her always with a blanket. I do want to ask a question: Why is it okay for a baby to be being fed with a bottle (which mimics the female breast) but not okay to be nursed in public? Also, my daughter always refused to drink milk from a bottle, which meant that no matter where we were or what we were doing, if she was hungry, I had to nurse her. I also believe that Maggie is not stupid and is doing this to draw attention to something that is absolutely natural and beautiful. I don’t think it’s because she has no class, which has been said by a previous poster, but because she is making a statement.

If Maggie Gyllenhaal does not want to offer her baby the bottle at odd moments during her day, or cover her baby and breast in a blanket,then so be it. That’s what breasts are for and I say good for her.
Breast aren’t just for sex, drugs, and rock and roll.

I am all for breastfeeding in public too, but you can cover yourself more, use tops with discreet openings …

But now that she is showing us her assets, she is too young to have droopy boobs.

Men could argue that it’s natural for them to whip it out and piss in public, but it’s not allowed. She should have covered herself up! End of story. It is classless and very rude to the others in the RESTUARANT, come on no one needs to see any private parts while trying to have lunch. She’s a pig and fair game to be on this site.

Ok all you crazy breastfeeding moms take a pill already. No one is saying the act of breastfeeding is wrong (stop being so defensive about it). It’s how she’s doing it in a restuarant, without the common courtesy of covering herself. That’s it! The bond and act itself is cool, it’s natural, meant to be, we get it.

shoes for life:

to compare feeding your child to pooping is incredibly idiotic & DISGUSTING! How can you even say that? What is wrong with a woman feeding her child in a restaurant? Everyone else is eating, why can’t Ramona? And how dare you suggest that she nurse her in a restroom? Would you suggest that formula fed babies be fed in a restroom? You’re just stupid.

And I’m surprised no one has brought up the fact that everyone wants to act all offended at having seen only PART of Maggie’s breast in public…but no one here seems to think it’s “disgusting” or “classless” when women flash their WHOLE breasts at Mardi Gras or whenever the drunken moment strikes them! And the fact that it’s at a restaurant is neither here, nor there. People will take their children to eat at hooters and see more of a booby show than this!

Maggie: You’re awesome! Keep feeding your precious baby!

I hate our society…

YIKES to the weirdo who breastfed to the child was 3 .. kids have their full set of teeth by 1 yrs old. Nothing wrong with a bond but come on 3 yrs old, did the child walk up to and ask for a breast? I am down for breast feeding but when they are old enough to ask for it, that is too long and more of issue about the mother then the kid.

If you people don’t like it don’t freaking look! Jesus you all act like it’s the biggest deal ever, and all she’s doing is having lunch and feeding her child! Grow up you hateful people. It’s just a boob, and it was meant to feed children, that’s it’s whole purpose.

americans are waaaay too uptight about breasts. go to other countries (mostly european) and they’re much more relaxed about showing them. who cares…

This is one of the problems with our society, everyone is looking for a fight. Nobody wants to clean out their ears, listen to people, and have reasonable debates. Everybody wants to point fingers and shout at each other.

I don’t think anyone here is disputing the fact that breastfeeding is natural and scared and a bond between mother and child. The two main issues seem to be that the paps have no respect and that Maggie Gyllenhaal should at least keep the bond between her and her child, and not with everyone in the restaurant.

You don’t have to agree with each other, but you should respect your fellow posters by not calling them names like you’re 5 years old. We’re all adults, a lot of you mothers, why can’t we act like it?

Knowing how the internet works, I know I’ll just get a bunch of childish remarks and insults thrown my way, but who cares, I just thought I would give my two cents.

Yes, Hooters is trashy and Yes, Mardi Gras flashers are classless. But that has nothing to do with the issue here. Breasts are too often sexualized in our society but are not and should not be considered sexual objects in all contexts.

Breatfeeding is natural, and a woman nursing a baby is not considered “sexy” to nor is it “disgusting” to most people.

It is OK to Breastfeed in public.

However, not everyone thinks breastfeeding is “beautiful” and many people are not comfortable witnessing the act, or are not comfortable with public semi-nudity - sexual or not - (that’s why many restaurants employ the “no shirt - no shoes no service” rule). Most people probably don’t want to see any man-titties over their Denver omlette either.

Breast feeders who are compelled to nurse in public should respect the feelings of others in public spaces and take steps to cover themselves as much as is reasonable. Maggie is making no attempt at all to be discrete - so yes - she is being inconsiderate of her fellow patrons. The picture taker is an inconsiderate ass as well.

Isnt the guy sitting next to maggie from the Lake House? I think he plays Keanus brother in the movie… haha