I recently saw an advertisement for a device which allows men to breastfeed babies. It was attached to an article about a husband who complained on social media (Reddit) that his wife, in his opinion, should pay for infant formula out of her own pocket since she chose to give up breastfeeding after six months. The post has since been taken down, because he got an earful from both genders about his lack of common sense.
After perusing the article (https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/man-demands-wife-pay-for-formula-after-she-stops-breastfeeding/ar-BBVuJH4?li=AA2dnLi), I spotted the video for the Father’s Nursing Assistant:
This is a vessel resembling a pair of breasts which a man can fill with milk and wear like a vest to provide the nursing experience for himself and the baby. Designed by a Japanese firm, its purpose is to enhance the bonding experience between father and child and aid with sleep (which appears to be a big problem lately for Japanese parents and their children). The right breast is where the milk is poured and stored, and the left breast seems to be fitted with an artificial nipple for the baby to latch onto. It’s a smooth robotic looking two-tone whitish tank with straps. It also appears to come with an app to gauge feeding and sleeping time (the babies’ rather than the parents).
It was introduced in Texas at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, and looks to be popular. I wonder how society will deal with this in public restrooms, and could whipping out this gadget in a park be considered lewd behavior?
There is a good side to this: it brings men into the picture more than before, because they’re not so detached from feeding baby as they would be by just popping a bottle in the kid’s face. It’s contact and comfort. Not a bad idea.
But does it come with a carrying case, or a bra?
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