Not exact matches
That's not to say it's always easy, despite this being my fourth time
feeding a
baby I'm still a little shy
feeding in public, I don't mind
feeding him
in a coffee shop or where people don't know me, but feel a bit self conscious
in front of some friends and family.
There is reassurance, too, for working moms as Valerie explains how breastfeeding can be combined with returning to work, and support for all moms
in the comments that breastfeeding
does not «tie you down,» need not be either «humiliating» or «indecent»
in public, and that you can
in fact «
feed your
baby in any position and anywhere.»
Women who are trying to
do the best for their
babies should not be forced by other people's hang - ups or lack of understanding to stay home or
feed their
babies in public washrooms.
In 4 + years as a breastfeeding mother I have NEVER come out the top of a shirt to feed a baby in public and rarely even do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
In 4 + years as a breastfeeding mother I have NEVER come out the top of a shirt to
feed a
baby in public and rarely even do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
in public and rarely even
do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP
in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!).
I think women are becoming more comfortable
in telling others that they are still nursing older
babies so hopefully there will be a shift
in attitudes but I have recently «lost» a few facebook followers after posting a status regarding full - term breastfeeding (I think they were most likely from a giveaway I
did ages ago and not on the same page re: bf etc) Apart from that, I love telling Mums on the ward (I'm a bf peer supporter) I'm still
feeding as it opens their mind to that possibility and I think I look pretty normal so it mostly doesn't freak them out My son is far too busy to nurse out and about and prefers juice so we've not nursed
in public (apart from support group) since he was 18 mths and that was as I had a blocked duct!
As much as they claim to be victimised for
public breastfeeding, FFing parents are frequently compared to child abusers, told that they are
feeding their
babies poison, that they don't deserve to have children and shown sensationalist «infographics» like the ones a few posts back which stated that formula
fed babies are x times more likely to die within the first year of life without even accounting for the numerous confounding factors that would cause those numbers to be elevated
in the first place.
So, if you want to breastfeed your
baby,
do it without fear that a stranger might sigh disgustedly when you
feed in public.
Use a cover — OK so I don't
do this but if you are struggling to feel comfortable
feeding your
baby in public then a breastfeeding cover can bring you some much needed confidence when you're out and about.
Women who are trying to
do the best for their
babies should not be forced by other people's lack of understanding to stay home or
feed their
babies in public washrooms.
I'm a real proponent of nursing
in public (I think the more people see women nursing their
babies out
in public the more normal it will become and the less stressful it will be for women who need to
feed their
babies while they're outside) but I try to
do it as discreetly as possible.
I'm breastfeeding my 3rd
baby and I'm still not 100 % comfortable
feeding in public but I
do it anyway!
If we never
feed in public or if we only
feed under a nursing cover so that it is not obvious what we are
doing, how will we ever normalize it as the normal way to
feed babies?
Yes, I may be naive, but I
do live
in hope that the biological norm will one day be the societal norm for how to
feed a
baby and I think breastfeeding
in public will play a vital role
in getting us there.
Why should a mother who is
doing the biologically normal thing (i.e. nursing her
baby) be forced to hide away, while a mother who is bottle
feeding be allowed to remain
in public.
Having pumped breastmilk can also provide you with something to
feed your
baby when you are on the go if you don't want to nurse
in public.
Aimee: Trying to breast
feed my
baby in public for the first time and having breast milk spray everywhere... on me, on my
baby, on my blouse... I am much better at it now and can
do it like a pro.
I don't know how to respond without calling you a pervert, [Laughs] about your uncomfortable with me
feeding my
baby in public.
If you don't feel like
feeding your
baby in public, the dressing room
in a clothing or department store is a useful option.
I finished the ad feeling uneasy and only after thinking about it for a bit
did I realize what it was... I'm a breastfeeding mother that feels consistent judgment regarding my choice to
feed in public, not necessarily wanting to cover my child while
feeding, pumping at work for my «older child» and she's less than 1 yr old, organizing my life / job / childcare to prioritize our nursing relationship... I feel judgment and yet I'm making an effort to
do the best for my
baby.
If you don't want to see a woman
feed her
baby in public, don't look.
Bra cups should be easy to open with one hand since you'll be holding a
baby and attempting to be discreet if you are
feeding in public, don't buy something that doesn't fit right or doesn't seem like it would enhance your nursing experience.
And, they encounter unhelpful responses to their challenges with breastfeeding
in public: «if other people don't like it they can throw a blanket over their heads, don't be ashamed to
feed your
baby».
This commercial,
in all it's camped up attempts at humor, gives onlookers «permission» to say to a breastfeeding mom «why can't you just go pump so someone else can
feed the
baby» or «you should bring a bottle of pumped milk so you don't have to breastfeed
in public.»
Because there are so many people
in public settings I don't enjoy
feeding my
babies in public, when I had the choice.
And even if that
did happen, wouldn't formula
feeding in public be the equivalent of announcing «there is something wrong with me or my
baby that we have to use formula?»
But the campaign for greater acceptance of nursing
in public — and all those detractors who recoil when they see a mother
feeding a
baby just as her body is programmed to
do — pales next to the startling image of Grumet
feeding a boy who clearly doesn't need breast milk to thrive.
«Shannon
feeds our
babies all the time
in public and
does it with ease.
Some moms
do not mind
feeding their
babies in public but some are quite shy.