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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bmkc4 1

Breast feeding is natural but if you are in public cover up. It's pretty unprofessional to do it during a meeting too.

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monnanon 13

Depends if the meeting was a planned one, If Op just wanted to talk to her about something suddenly then yes the baby could have already been in the middle of feeding, for a planned meeting she really should have known when her kid would need to eat. Even at 8 weeks a baby has some sort of routine they usually stick to. I don't think breastfeeding is wrong in the slightest but having your kids at work with you is a little odd, it must be distracting too

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downtime 12

128, Then she can wait until the baby is finished before speaking to him...

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monnanon 13

Im not saying she couldn't but there is still to possiblity that OP just went into her office and was in mid conversation before realising what was happening. If the boss was comfortable breastfeeding then maybe she didn't think anything of speaking to OP at the same time.

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BubbleGrunge 18

I have don't have an issue with breast feeding nor does it bother me in public but while you're conducting a meeting is not the most appropriate time to feed your baby. They make pumps for times such as these!

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alejandrorockz 2

One time when I was at the bookstore, this lady did that right in public

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moderngirl96 0

Well what else was she going to do with the baby

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nevershoutkendal_fml 10

I'm a straight girl, and it's really hard to stop staring. My old French teacher was pumping her breast milk after school when I came in to ask a question. **** make things awkward. xD Wait, she didn't have like a blanket over her baby? I've never seen someone breastfeed without like a feeding shawl or something.

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stash01 0

Your boss is unprofessional and insensitive. I was breastfeeding my baby for five months - I only had to feed her in public twice and both times I covered myself. Even though I might not mind whipping it out in public, other people might not like to see it. Yes, it's natural - but so is pooping, farting, peeing, having sex and having babies. Do you want to see that in a public place or a meeting? No, I didn't think so (unless you're a perv).

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monnanon 13

Completely different. Breastfeeding is only akin to...well eating. With all the clever clothes you get the boob is hardly on show at all. Have you seen those hoodies with the cleaver folded over bit? you dont even have to lift your top. Some babies hate being covered like that and tbh I think having a shawl across your babies face and your chest makes it seem more obvious.

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monkeysuit 1

Im sorry but it is the mothers right to breast feed and if anyone complains about it it is their right to move away, no she shouldn't of done it in middle of a meeting but if needs must and all that! I know this from working in a nursery she should if asked prior feeding give OP the chance to leave if he felt truly uncomfortable

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chagger 3

Oh, get over it! There's nothing gross about breastfeeding a baby. It's only awkward because you make it awkward.

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bankrupt 15

You stick a nude tit out in public, expect the public to stare at it. If the public stares at your nude tit and you are pissed about it, well you brought it on yourself when you whipped out your tit. If you are breastfeeding a baby, what the **** are you doing out in public, anyway? Stay the **** home.

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PixeeLi42 10

Yes, women should NEVER forget that it is ALWAYS their responsibility and theirs alone to control the urges and behaviors of others and dear god new moms...NEVER LEAVE HOME. Just don't, you no longer have the right to!

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monkeysuit 1

Immature comments like that don't help situations so your saying that the mother and baby won't be able to go out in public for the entire time the baby is breast feeding incase they get hungry, when you get hungry you eat, so when a baby being breast fed is hungry you think they should starve until back at their home, hmmm.. Or not

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raraisbang 12

82 - just stop. You are just making yourself look like an immature jackass.

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