Nursing in public: "In poor taste"?

This has been out for a week or so, but I finally got a chance to listen to it today and my blood is just boiling.

Follow this link and fast-forward to 6 minutes. This is where Lisa, the host of this radio show, begins to run her mouth about nursing in public. She and her daughter went to a restaurant and her daughter pointed out a woman who was nursing a baby in a booth nearby. She does note that the woman's breast was NOT exposed in any way.

If you're a busy mom like myself and don't have time to listen to it, let me share my favorite parts. Yes, I used my ex-reporter skillz and actually took these soundbites verbatim. That's how much I love you all!

"Could she not have done this in the car ... while they were driving there?" (oh yeah, let's unbuckle the kid while the vehicle is in motion ... why didn't I think of that?!)

"It was just in such poor taste!"

"It just made me lose my appetite."

"There should be laws against breastfeeding in public."

"Listen, let her go to the ladies' room!"

"I find (nursing in public) to be disgusting. I just don't see a reason for it."

"Why is this not indecent exposure?"

Her co-host asks if nursing mothers should be forced to stay at home and not go out until the child is weaned. Her response:

"Yes, I think you should be discreet and stay at home! Or pump and bring the bottle with you."

Lisa then suggests that nursing mothers go into the bathroom to nurse:

Caller: "There's nowhere to sit to do it (in a public restroom). Should I sit on the floor? On the toilet?"

Lisa: "Yeah!"

"Even when you're not nursing and you have to prepare ... you know, you prepare your formula, and the bottles, whatever you need to take along with you ... I mean, that's just good preparation." (You know, because having the milk ALREADY IN YOUR BODY and warmed to the correct temperature isn't good enough preparation as it is. Sheesh!)

"It's probably the wisest choice as a parent that you can make, but I just don't want to see it in public."

"It's just bad manners to hike your blouse up and have a baby's head underneath, even if you're not exposing yourself."

Ok, I'll let you have a moment to take some deep breaths and pick your jaw up off the ground.

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Welcome back!

Now, let's discuss.

First of all, I could not believe this woman had the gall to insinuate that the nursing mother was being indecent. Had you tuned in late, you might have thought she'd jumped up on the table, ripped her shirt off and started pole dancing. She was feeding her baby. And from the sound of it, she was doing it rather discreetly. So, what was the big issue?

Second, did you notice the disgusted, self-righteous tone of Lisa's voice? It actually hurt my feelings to hear her talk about what I find to be a sacred and beautiful experience in such a callous, heartless way. She did mention she never nursed any of her children. Perhaps she regrets that decision and has taken to belittling those who do breastfeed to make herself feel better.

Third ... who do people think they are, suggesting others nurse in a restroom? For starters, bathrooms are for excreting bodily waste. So they smell awful. And they're usually dirty. And I've never once seen a bathroom with a chair in it, so where are we nursing moms supposed to sit? Oh yeah, Lisa suggested the floor or the toilet. How thoughtful.

You know what, Lisa? Your smug attitude makes me want to lose my appetite. How about you take your chicken sandwich and waffle fries into the restroom and eat your meal on the toilet? Because really, your attitude is "just in such ... poor ... taste." And I find it indecent and disgusting.

Or maybe you should have just stayed home in the first place.

EDIT: One reader commented that she followed the link, but couldn't hear the audio. I went to the link to investigate and it appears it has been removed. The original air date was 7/6, so I am guessing they only remain up for a week. Either that, or 106.3 FM in South Carolina is feeling remorse for Lisa's comments.