I am not offended by the sight of a breast-feeding mother, but I know a lot of people are.
I don't think the excretory or sexual functions of a human's anatomy can be compared in this case, breast-feeding is a nurturing function. A third party is involved in the case of breast-feeding, a baby, a helpless, hungry infant.( a song comes to mind.....I want it all, and I want it NOW!!!.)
So that maybe is more the issue. A contented sleeping baby is a joy to behold, but when they are restless and hungry, they sure can make a ruckus.They don't make allowances for surroundings, they just let every one know they are hungry/wet/ gripey/ who knows. And then there's that other thing they do....when ever they feel like it, quite often at less than opportune moments...you know, ewwwwwwwwww, poooooooooo. So I think there are difficulties in easily including infants in the workplace.
So as much as I love babies and mothers, I would like for things to be set up so a new mother gets a decent amount of maternity leave and good child care options when she returns to work.
I haven't read about this case in detail, I don't know why the woman felt she had to be at work and couldn't organise someone to mind the baby for her in a near by office.
I have a story..maybe I told it here already..I was emailing a woman in the USA telling her how much I enjoyed nursing a young friend's baby , so his mother could go dance to the band we were seeing. The word "nursing" when it comes to infants, has different meanings in Australia and the USA....I found out.
hmmm I'll just go sit on my nest in the corner shall I..oh dear, incorrigible.
I was going to set up another champagne pyramid in your birthday thread Angela, but nah, left it optional for you
I forgot to actually say in the other thread...HAPPY BIRTHDAY
belated...but still woohooo