Mom Breastfeeding In Costco Fires Back At Haters

People will argue about almost anything but one thing that really brings out the arguments is breast-feeding in public. Many people will do it and it is legal to do so, but there are others who feel that it does not show the right amount of modesty.

Sometimes, people will take this argument to the extent that they will do it in public just to get attention. That may have been the case for one woman who decided to breast-feed her child in line at Costco and she posted a picture of it on Instagram.

I don’t think anybody would argue the importance of breastfeeding, as it helps to form a bond between the mother and baby and it builds up their immune system. There are some, however, who feel that it is better done in private or at the very least, that the mother, for herself for modesty’s sake.

Then again, we have the Instagram username Trinati, who has some 7000 followers. In 2017, she posted a picture of herself breastfeeding her daughter in line at Costco. She said in her post that no matter where you are, she would never shy away from providing for her children.

Her son was asked to take the picture because, in her words, “I never want to forget (show my daughter in the future) the lengths we, as mothers, will go to when ensuring our kids are well looked after no matter the situation.

“I don’t expect all men or those who have never breastfed to understand the ways in which mothers have the endurance to deal with nipple-pinching or straight-up acrobatics while breastfeeding,” she continued. “I have received the strangest glances and awkward giggles when people watch my 1.5-year-old standing on my lap while suckling … sometimes on one leg!”

As a result of doing this, she faced a lot of backlash online. Some people made jokes about it and others stood up for her and said that she could breast-feed wherever she wanted and for as long as she wanted.

She also said that she shared the picture to remove any negativity about breastfeeding in public. Some feel that it is inappropriate, but others feel the other way.

In speaking about her breasts at this point, she said that they were nothing to fantasize about. She went on to say: “These are basically udders right now. Get over yourself! I’m not trying to steal your man or lady with these bad girls! To me, they have become so far from feeling like a sexual part of my body. Right now, they belong to my child for nourishment, both physically and emotionally.” Moreover, other moms have publicly spoken up or shared pictures of themselves also breastfeeding. Trinati shed some light on that by explaining, “My baby’s needs come waaaaaay before anyone else’s attempts to make me feel inappropriate for this sometimes-public act of nourishing and/or comforting my children.”

Undoubtedly, this will continue to be a controversial subject and people are very polarized in their opinions. We aren’t really looking for a solid solution, but it is a lot of fun to watch the debate along the way.