We need to normalize breastfeeding in public.

Odyssey creator, Anna Amrhein wrote an article, "Please, Stop Breastfeeding In Public" in response to a photo of a mom breastfeeding her baby at Disneyland that went viral. The mom in question, Brittni Medina, has every right to breastfeed her baby in public without the ignorant and judgmental comments of strangers, including this contributor.

It is quite rude and insensible to shame a mother for feeding her baby when that baby is hungry. I am tired of people mom-shaming women who are doing what they feel is best for their child. If a mom doesn't want to use a cover or a blanket to breastfeed her baby, then she doesn't have to. Maybe the baby can't eat with a blanket or cover over their head, or maybe it's just the mom's preference. Either way, it's none of my business, Ms. Amrhein's business, or anyone else's business.

I'd like to point out the faulty logic (in the previously mentioned article) of comparing breastfeeding to other bodily actions such as pooping and sex are, quite frankly, laughable and ignorant. As the cliche comparison goes, she is comparing apples to oranges.

Breastfeeding in public is completely legal in 47 states; South Dakota and Virginia exempt breastfeeding from public indecency or nudity laws, and Idaho is the single state where the only protection nursing moms have is exemption from jury duty. In that instance, one can't reasonably compare breastfeeding to defecating or having sex in public. It simply doesn't work.

I never understood why people demonize nursing moms feeding hungry babies when you can walk into a mall and see Victoria's Secret models nearly naked on the store front, or walk into one of your local bookstores or small town gas stations and see the pornographic magazines hidden behind National Geographic magazines. I have to point out that I have no qualms with Victoria's Secret models or pornographic magazines - but I do have an issue with the hypocrisy of people sexualizing breastfeeding moms when we see photos of women who are being sexualized on display in the form of advertisements. Interestingly enough, the same nursing nay-sayers won't utter a word about that (no pun intended, I swear.).

Also, boobs are just boobs. Why do women have to feel ashamed about their breasts when men are free to walk around topless? We have been conditioned as a society and culture to shame and ridicule women for their bodies. It's even more infuriating when our society demonizes nursing moms for feeding babies. That's what boobs are primarily built for, people! THEY'RE BUILT FOR FEEDING HUNGRY INFANTS.

Ms. Amrhein stated, "Also, why not make a bottle? If your kid is breastfeeding, pump a bottle! Be prepared! Have some manners in public!" Look, not every mom has time to make a bottle or breast pump; maybe a mom can't afford a breast pump. Did you ever think about that? Did you also think about the fact that her child may be allergic to formula or refuses to drink formula? Maybe she only feels comfortable feeding her baby the natural way. Either way, it's not your business. Stop mom shaming, please. The fact that the article blatantly said women who feed their children without a cover have no manners or common sense is unbelievably ignorant, insulting, and rude. You need to grow up and have some common sense by realizing that it's a mom choice to feed her hungry child in public, and if you don't like looking at her boobs, you don't have to look.

To all of you nursing mommas out there: Please feel free to feed your hungry baby in public in the manner in which you are comfortable and don't let ignorant people make you feel ashamed.

Breastfeeding is natural, and every mom has a right to feed her baby in public whenever she damn well pleases.