No one actually said it shouldn't be done in public, nor that women should cover up.
I think it's pretty obvious that what was meant was that just like people have to accept that it's something natural which happens without a schedule, it is also ok to not feel comfortable with it.
Have you thought that maybe this whole speech also affects women who do want to cover up? There are clothe lines which have extra flaps so that women can comfortably breastfeed in public because guess what: lots of them don't want to have their boob out in public, but also don't want to go to the bathroom or something.
This is supposed to be a dialogue where people listen to both sides.
No one said babies shouldn't eat, and it's not fair to compare it to eating with a blanket on your head. I understand both sides, and when I see a woman breastfeeding, I actually find it very endearing and sweet (no, I don't stare. but sometimes it's just right in front of you). But I also understand that some people (both mothers and non-mothers) do feel uncomfortable.
But people don’t have to say they are uncomfortable. If you are, just don’t look and move on. I really don’t understand why there is even a discussion around it as if anyone’s opinion, other than that of the feeding mother, actually is important. You said in a previous post there has to be a middle ground. No, there absolutely doesn’t. If I want to flap both boobs out and adorn them with diamantés to breastfeed my baby in public, I will because NOBODY ELSE’S OPINION MATTERS. If that makes people uncomfortable, that is their issue. By saying we have to acknowledge some people are uncomfortable it implies that a bf mother is in some way responsible for other people’s feelings. It’s crap.
The only thing a bf mother is responsible for is ensuring she and her baby are happy. We owe nothing to anyone but ourself and our baby.
If I were a small minded idiot I might find it uncomfortable to see people with a disability. Does that give me the right to say it? Nope.
If I were a small minded idiot I might find it uncomfortable to see people with blonde hair. Does that give me the right to say it? Nope.
If I were a small minded idiot I might find it uncomfortable seeing same sex couples holding hands in public. Does that give me the right to say it? Nope.
See where I’m going here? We don’t have any right to voice our discomfort over what someone else chooses to do with their body. If you don’t like it, that’s absolutely fine! You don’t have to! It’s not you doing it!
It all comes back to the issue that when a woman gets pregnant she becomes public property. People think they have a right to discuss her body and her choices.
And anyone who says “I support breastfeeding BUT…” doesn’t really support breastfeeding at all.
. BF has been happening for millions of years and couldn’t be any more normalised if it where trying to be.
Babies, especially breastfed, may still need/want feeding at night at this age. I mean, great for you that yours didn’t 
but other babies might so stop making other mothers feel like they’re doing something wrong."ignorant" or not, Hun. Its my opinion, to which I am entitled without a boring lecture from you. Perhaps Mumsnet would suit you better?? Off you toddle now xx
