Why Do People Hate Public Breastfeeding?

For many people and businesses who oppose nursing in public, the primary reason for their concern is decency. They feel that a woman's breast is a private part of her anatomy and that exposing it in public, even to feed a child, is morally wrong.

Why is breastfeeding in public uncomfortable?

Uncertainty About Breastfeeding in Public

Other women may feel fine nursing in private but embarrassed by doing it in public. For some, it simply feels too foreign a process to feel comfortable with others watching. Leaking, engorgement, and the risk of showing skin may feel awkward, too.

Is it rude to breastfeed in public?

During your baby's first few days, you may prefer to breastfeed only where you feel most comfortable. But, as you get more used to doing it, you're likely to feel more confident about breastfeeding in front of other people when you're out and about. Most people support women breastfeeding in public.