By Wubba87 - 27/06/2012 10:32 - United Kingdom - Liverpool

Today, I had to have a long and awkward meeting with my boss. It wouldn't have been too awkward though, if I didn't have to avoid staring at her exposed breast whilst she fed her 8 week old baby. FML
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Wubba87 12

Wow, didn't realise this would get so much attention so quickly. Thanks guys! Not suprised that this has stirred a debate on breast feeding as a whole though... To clarify, my boss has recently had a child (duh!) and has therefore been on maternity leave. This is the first time she's come back to work. I actually work in a research lab, and so my boss gathered myself and a few of my coworkers (a doctor and a PhD student) together in an office to discuss the progress of our research since she's been absent. I didn't mind having the meeting, I didn't mind that the kid was there too, and I definitley didn't mind her having to feed the child (nor do I ever mind when any woman has to do this, but especially in this case because she asked us all if it was OK to feed her before doing anything). But I have never had to work so hard on maintaining eye contact in my life! Awkward!

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StephC720 22

It's a natural process for mother and baby. So grow up!

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GypsyRover 0

I would have asked if she was going to share. Lol

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Lucious306 7

Better try and keep those eyes straight

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beatymama417 2

Formula is atrocious. It's not fit for human consumption. The only reason the OP saw this as "awkward" is because our society has conditioned us to see the breast as a sexual item as opposed to a tool with which we feed our children. A woman can feed her child wherever/ whenever the child decides he/she is hungry. Good for OP's boss. Kudos.

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AmethystRain 20

Obviously formula is not "atrocious" if women have been using it since the 1800's, so please take your head out of your ass. Just because you choose to breastfeed doesn't make you a better parent than someone who chooses another method. And yes, society has conditioned us to see certain body parts as sexual or taboo, because that is human nature. From a young age we're taught to "cover our private parts", so how can you blame someone for being slightly uncomfortable, especially if their child may see it and not understand why it's okay for some but not others? Do you tell your daughter it's okay to go to school and show her breasts because they're "tools" and not "sexual parts"? Give me a break.

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VicMcSeven 0

Wow. How can that comment be meant to do anything but make me feel like a garbage-ass mom because I couldn' breastfeed?

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beatymama417 2

I can understand a need for formula if a woman truly cannot breast feed. Any woman that chooses formula for any reason aside from absolute neccesity is making a concious decision to not do what's best for their child. Of course I would not encourage my said "daughter" to expose her breasts.

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melrose90210 10

So she's one of 'them' huh?

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joncole 6

Unprofessional fyl op but grow some nads and take it up with her boss you have rights too if it makes you uncomfortable then say something to her and her boss

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Nikki77D 0

For all the ppl saying she could pump, not all women can get enough milk out with a pump, so stop saying that.

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mfayem 15

I'm a chick and I find public breast feeding inappropriate. I realize there's all this debate about feeding the kid wherever you want, but seriously. Put your saggy milk filled jugs away and buy a friggn breast pump. Otherwise find a private place to do that.

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phattybabiie 6

Saggy milk filled titty?! Seriously? I'd like to see you try a ******* breast pump! You ignorant ass!

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Nikki77D 0

#258, and #264. Go **** yourself you bitches.

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mfayem 15

I didn't say titty, I said jugs. I can call them whatever I want cuz I have a pair of my own. Breast pumps where invented for this very reason. If you're going to bitch about being able to feed your kid whenever it is hungry, you should be willing to do whatever it takes to feed your kid while having some common decency. If you don't like breast pumps, find a private room. It is inappropriate to whip your boobs out in public for any reason.

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EnduringPlum 7

Breast pumps HURT and can cause supply and demand issues. Feeding a baby expressed breast milk in a bottle can lead to a very real and problematic issue known as nipple confusion. There is nothing wrong with feeding one's baby at any time. If the OP was uncomfortable with it, he could have politely stated that was the case and excused herself.

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Needafarm 22

Pumps are normally only used when you can't be with the child to breast feed and or if you have an excess of milk to pump out. Some women need them to keep the milk flowing if they have a job that takes them away from their infant for days at a time.

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mommymonster 0

I am fairly certain you have a microwave dinner where your brain should be.

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bellaxo8 1

She was feeding her child. How is that wrong in any way? Breast milk is digested in 90 minutes or faster. Her baby doesn't have the ability to think "Hmm, I'm starving right now, but since you're uncomfortable with me eating, I'll just sit here and wait patiently". Christ almighty, a lot of you need to grow the **** up. Breastfeeding is the best thing she can do for her baby. I'm proud that women in the work place are willing to do what's best and what's right by their baby and ignore people like some of you.

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sulitak 27

OP didn't say it was wrong. OP said it was awkward to avoid staring at. which it is.

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