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Why Should Women Breastfeed In Public
Breastfeeding in Public I have read a lot on the ongoing debate about should women breast feed in public. I was surprised to know that there are equal number of men and women varying degrees and varying opinions on whether it's okay to breastfeed in public. I have seen women breast feeding in public and I find it perfectly normal. I don’t know why but many people think that women should breast feed their child at home and use bottle milk in public. But it is so important for women to get out of the house following birth, so they don’t suffer from post natal depression. I don't see very many women do it, but most people don't have a problem with it. It's not like the mom just whips it out, but if there is some discreet covering,

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