Would it be ok for someone to explain this to me?

[Lulu]

I assumed it might be mistaken identity - not much point yelling at you if you can't understand what they are yelling!

[Rouge]

Well me and the lovely Bron fed simultaneously at a playcentre once, she had a lovely blanket shawl thing that went over her and DS.

[Turkish Delight]

Well me and the lovely Bron fed simultaneously at a playcentre once, she had a lovely blanket shawl thing that went over her and DS.

Or that as Rouge said. To completely cover.

[Rouge]

It was specifically for breastfeeding though, and I think it had a window so she could see bubs but no one else could see her... I'm sure she'll come in to clarify.

[LaDeeDa]

Thanks for explaining that to me TD I always get a little excited when I learn something new!

I hope you know I didnt mean any offence at all - just still becoming accustomed to different social groups - where I come from the largest religious / social diversity was the catholics vs C of E

I think I might have to lurk in this forum to learn a little more

Thanks Rouge

[Phteven]

Weirdos! I have no idea why they would be yelling. Maybe it was a case of mistaken identity because Muslim women are generally no more likely than any other women to yell at a complete stranger.
I've breastfed in public when I needed to. Either I used my discreet dining shawl which you can buy at most baby shops (it has a liitle bit of mesh so you can see bubba and maintain eye contact or I wore a khimar and just fed under there. The khimar gives great coverage so sometimes people would come and sit near me while I was feeding and have no idea I had a bay under there. The look on thier face when I pulled a sleeping baby out from under my scarf was always a classic pmsl.

ETA - I used to live on a sheep farm too. I love sheep, they're so dopey and that idiotic thing they do where they jump when they go through a gate never fails to make me smile.

[LaDeeDa]

The look on thier face when I pulled a sleeping baby out from under my scarf was always a classic pmsl.

Heheheehehe I can picture that it'd be priceless

I'm not sure why they were yelling Bron - they were older ladies - perhaps in their 60's...

Maybe they did think I was someone else - I have that I know you from somewhere kinda face ..LOL

sheep are the most stupid animals ....but so cute

[Turkish Delight]

Aged 60+ - most of these women who were born overseas in a muslim country are more backward, the new gen coming through will be much better . I'm speaking on behalf of myself and the people i know 60+

My mother is a backward thinker even though she dresses quite modern and has a modern attitude to some issues.

Not offended at all.

[HotI]

Either I used my discreet dining shawl which you can buy at most baby shops (it has a liitle bit of mesh so you can see bubba and maintain eye contact or I wore a khimar and just fed under there. The khimar gives great coverage so sometimes people would come and sit near me while I was feeding and have no idea I had a bay under there. The look on thier face when I pulled a sleeping baby out from under my scarf was always a classic pmsl.

Just checking, is the khimar the white material in the pic? Do you then just feed by feel rather than sight- or can you peek down to see bub as well?

Ta

[Phteven]

I can feed by feel but if I want a peek I just pull the bit under my chin forward and have a look down.

[Turkish Delight]

I don't know what others do, but i took EBM or formula when i used to go on outings with my kids.

I don't wear a veil or anything, but it is still considered wrong amongst my culture to bf in public. Tongues start wagging. We aren't as from a relaxed society as you folk are.

It is considered wrong as you are putting yourself in view of other men and women too, but more particular, men.