Author Topic: How to breastfeed on a flight (Read 9123 times)

Drago · « **on:** February 27, 2014, 05:40:27 AM »

Delta controversy.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2014/02/delta-airlines-breast-feeding-tweets-ignite-social-media-firestorm/

FT thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-air-lines-skymiles/1555180-delta-air-lines-breast-feeding-tweets-ignite-social-media-firestorm.html

What are your thoughts?

Men, if you could breastfeed, how would you go about it? I assume most of you have already put a lot of thought into this question.

CountValentine · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2014, 06:14:16 AM »

Quote from: Drago on February 27, 2014, 05:40:27 AM

Men, if you could breastfeed, how would you go about it? I assume most of you have already put a lot of thought into this question.

Been there done that. It is called a bottle.

For those that feel it is OK to BF in public does it matter how old the child is?

moish · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2014, 07:47:19 AM »

my wife breastfeeds but uses a cover

Marco Polo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2014, 08:26:35 AM »

Quote from: moish on February 27, 2014, 07:47:19 AM

my wife breastfeeds but uses a cover

Wife does the same. Haven't had any "issues."

YankyDoodle · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:36:47 AM »

Quote from: moish on February 27, 2014, 07:47:19 AM

my wife breastfeeds but uses a cover

Some babies either pull a cover off or don't eat as well with a cover on. It probably has a lot to do with what they are used to. It would be ridiculous IMO to not allow someone to breastfeed on a plane regardless of how they do it. However, it is also ridiculous of the mom to make a big deal out of it. Go to the flight, talk to the FA and make sure that a comfortable situation can be arranged. Make sure the person seated next to her is OK with it. She can BF in the back galley, in the bathroom, if she has someone traveling with her, they can hold the blanket as a shield. It's not that complicated on either side.

Mocha · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:43:37 AM »

If it bothers someone so much then don't look. I don't get it. You can't deny an infant food because some dude has issues.

DP7 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:52:20 AM »

Quote from: Mocha on February 27, 2014, 09:43:37 AM

If it bothers someone so much then don't look. I don't get it. You can't deny an infant food because some dude has issues.

It's possible to feed from a bottle...

Marco Polo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:54:32 AM »

Quote from: DP7 on February 27, 2014, 09:52:20 AM

It's possible to feed from a bottle...

Some kids don't take well to them.

bluiemonster1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2014, 10:02:45 AM »

Quote from: DP7 on February 27, 2014, 09:52:20 AM

It's possible to feed from a bottle...

you can't bring liquids past security

judahk88 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2014, 10:03:53 AM »

Quote from: bluiemonster1 on February 27, 2014, 10:02:45 AM

you can't bring liquids past security

I have brought bottles on planes many times.

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2014, 10:05:08 AM »

Quote from: bluiemonster1 on February 27, 2014, 10:02:45 AM

you can't bring liquids past security

you can bring baby food

bluiemonster1 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2014, 10:08:46 AM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on February 27, 2014, 10:05:08 AM

you can bring baby food

some babies are too young and anyways you've started limiting the mother and how she feeds her kids

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2014, 10:22:16 AM »

Most Frum women would probably feel uncomfortable breastfeeding uncovered in public. Shouldn't be a problem to cover up, if the baby doesn't like it then you could probably arrange to do it in the galley or something.

Quote from: bluiemonster1 on February 27, 2014, 10:02:45 AM

you can't bring liquids past security

You can bring any liquid you want as long as it's labeled 'breast milk'

We were even allowed to bring bottled water because we needed it to prepare formula.

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2014, 10:24:33 AM »

There are many covers: http://www.amazon.com/Jolly-Jumper-Pashmama-Nursing-Cover/dp/B004I8M5VC/ref=sr_1_13?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1393514615&sr=1-13

aygart · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2014, 10:54:25 AM »

www.uddercovers.com
40% off code (pretty frequent i think) 0A6E49
These have a stiff top making it so that the mother can see in while still being covered.

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2014, 10:58:08 AM »

Quote from: aygart on February 27, 2014, 10:54:25 AM

www.uddercovers.com
40% off code (pretty frequent i think) 0A6E49
These have a stiff top making it so that the mother can see in while still being covered.

+1
A lot better IM(W)E

Marco Polo · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2014, 11:21:59 AM »

Quote from: aygart on February 27, 2014, 10:54:25 AM

www.uddercovers.com
40% off code (pretty frequent i think) 0A6E49
These have a stiff top making it so that the mother can see in while still being covered.

Wife has this and likes it.

/.02

Dan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2014, 11:37:58 AM »

Quote from: DP7 on February 27, 2014, 09:52:20 AM

It's possible to feed from a bottle...

You can't just magically get an exclusively breastfed kid to start taking a bottle. Doesn't work like that.

And Rafi would never eat under a cover as an infant.

Quote from: YankyDoodle on February 27, 2014, 09:36:47 AM

if she has someone traveling with her, they can hold the blanket as a shield.

Yup.

judahk88 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2014, 11:44:04 AM »

Quote from: Dan on February 27, 2014, 11:37:58 AM

You can't just magically get an exclusively breastfed kid to start taking a bottle. Doesn't work like that.

And Rafi would never eat under a cover as an infant.
Yup.

Or vice versa.

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2014, 02:06:03 PM »

On that note, never exclusively breast feed a kid. give em a bottle from day one.
JMHO