I am gen x and tbh i would have not known bf benefits before i was ttc as i was not in the baby state of mind. i would also have never thought i would bf in public before ttc as i have always been very self conscious about my (lack of) chest.
ditto for me (except self conscious of large chest).

However since the birth of my DD I have no issue bf'ing in public and actually cried the first time I gave her a bottle of formula after succumbing to pressure from DH and certain other family members who believed it would help her sleep longer at night if a FF was the last of the evening.

Having said that I am actually embarrassed to say that last week I was too uncomfortable to bf my DD at a cafe when having a coffee with a friend. Even though the friend was (a) female (b) mother of an 11 month old and (c) pregnant! She was an FF baby herself and her 11 month DD was FF. My DD got very irritable shortly into the coffee date and I knew she was overtired but probably not hungry. But, she will always take a comfort suck so really I should have given it to her.

I didn't though, and a screaming session ensued. I was just remembering this very friend (during her pregnancy) going on and on about how she wouldn't bf and how she doesn't agree with public bf'ing.

Anyway I took DD to a parents room shortly after.

So if I would bf at a cafe in front of strangers, why not in front of one of my friends?

I guess it is a reflection on both my relationship with her, and the impact of other peoples views expressed in a negative way which left a lasting impression on me.

In a way I feel like I let DD down on that day