To be in Public or not to be

(just a heads up, my browser will not let me edit or use proper paragraphs lately on this blog site. I was a good english student and this drives me crazy!) AGAIN! with the breast feeding in public controversy. This time brought to us by the military. There were some pictures take of women in uniform, nursing their babies. They looked happy and content. As any mother would be in this situation. I am not against breast feeding at all. But, I'm also not going to judge you if you don't breast feed. Either way, breast or bottle, works just fine. I attempted breast feeding. Miserable failure! My kids didn't want to latch on. Aria and I fought it for about a month. After a month, I was like this is nuts. I just want her to eat. She was a good eater. I decided if I had that happen again, I wouldn't even force the issue. I tried with Taryn for 4 or 5 days. No go, no problem. She is healthy. Breast feeding would've been cheaper, but bottle feeding is a pleasent option in this house. I still feel like I have that closeness with my kids. Whether you breast feed or not, your kid is always going to have a special attachment to their mom. Don't kid yourself. My problem sets in with PUBLIC displays of breast feeding. We have a lovely (and I say that with my teeth clenched) gal at my church who is one of these pro breast feeding types. Pastor will be right in the middle of the sermon and there she is, nursing away, 4 seats away from me! (she also gave me a very unneccessary, pity look when I told her I don't breast feed) "It's so natural" is the common excuse. So is burping and farting. That isn't condoned in the public square. Would you birth your child in front of the whole church?! (well there are alot of attention whores out there) Would you concieve your child in front of the church?! I know I'm getting ridiculous, but c'mon! Some things are meant to be private. Why does our nudity censor disappear when it comes to breast feeding? Any other time, whipping out your boob in public would be frowned upon, not to mention indecent exposure! But we'll sweep that aside cuz there's a hungry baby there. Go into a designated area and take care of business. Peeing is natural,too, but we don't squat where ever and let nature take it's course. Or, how about, heaven forbid you give your baby a bottle during those public outings?! For crying out loud. They are asking us to respect their decision. Well, how's about you respect our right to not be exposed to your breast every time little Jimmy or little Susie wants to eat? I will admit, I'm about as far right on the modesty issue as one can be, but it's really, offensive and frankly distracting to the rest of us. Stop being so self-centered.