There is nothing wrong with
nursing in public, or in a church.
I easily
nursed in public all over the Lower Mainland and beyond — malls, restaurants, church and so on.
So, Reader, you're telling me that in 2 years of breastfeeding a child you NEVER
nursed in public?
This actually initiated my first time
nursing in public - I went out to the parking lot of our apartment complex and nursed my babe in the sun for a few minutes - less than 10 because I didn't want her to be sunburned.
So I just don't get the «too much pressure to breastfeed» when all around me are images of bottles, ads for formula telling me a happy feeding makes a happy mom, bottlefeeding moms, moms and doctors and nurses telling new moms that formula is «just as good» and «not to feel guilty», women getting «the look» for
nursing in public, or feeling weird about doing it (I sure did)-- to me, any pressure out there is NOT to breastfeed, or do it as little as possible (not if it's not immediately easy or you don't love every minute, not past 6 mos, not in public, not around male relatives and friends, not around children, not if you ever want to go out alone sometime...)
BUT, my son is due to arrive sometime this week and I will absolutely
nurse him in public!
Moms being told they can't
nurse in public is always a hot topic and this one was helped along by a number of posts (one my own, several by others) on message boards and groups on related topics.
Nursing Bub on all of our journeys could not have been easier or more convenient, and I'm pleased to state that we received nary a stink - eye from anyone due to
nursing in public.
I absolutely
nurse in public - or at least I used to.
I fed my oldest bottles of EBM in public when he was small and never noticed any looks (only when
nursing in public), but naturally I can't really speak from the experience of a full - time bottlefeeding mom.
Today we're talking about how to support moms who choose to
nurse in public.
It saddens me that some of the most confident women I know have felt very self - conscious
nursing in public, particularly on the first few occasions, concerned about the reaction from their friends, the public, and business owners alike.
Despite my previous confidence about
nursing in public, more recently, I have reverted to feeling anxious at the reaction of others.
The comfort it provides me and allows me to
nurse in public has been priceless.
It can be daunting
nursing in public for the first time.
Today's show is about
nursing in public.
«I'm not one who will pull up my shirt and say, «I'm
nursing in public, damn it.»
What about eating routines, milk supply and
nursing in public?
My life (and my daughters) is so much better now, even though I still feel embarrassed that I'm not comfortable
nursing in public.
As in many states, the Mississippi measure replaced an antiquated law that allowed women to be arrested for indecent exposure or disorderly conduct for
nursing in public.
Michelle created and manages the Best For Babes harassment hotlines 855 - nip - free and 844 - free2pump where she helps mothers across North America advocate for their right to
nurse in public or pump at work.
Seeing a mother in real life who is
nursing in a public place is however... Read More
The first time I tried to
nurse in public, we took two - week old Holden to a wedding.
Plus, some helpful tips for handling potential distractions and
nursing in public phobias.
But you know after I had kind of gotten over the enlargement of the ancillary tissue
nursing in public was a big struggle for me.
Closer to home, I have
nursed in public around much of Yorkshire in England and for the most part it has been an incredibly positive experience.
Today we are talking about how to support moms that chose to
nurse in public.
Michelle's passion for breastfeeding advocacy began with
her nursing in public incident at Target in 2011 which led to the largest nurse - in to date with over 6,000 moms who participated in nursing their children at Target stores all over the U.S. Michelle currently sits on the advocacy board for the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), and is the Director of Activism for Best For Babes Foundation.
I'm still breastfeeding for my girls and as far as
nursing in public is concerned I mean I had my babies like boom boom boom right, so there wasn't a lot of getting out of the house.
-LSB-...] episodes on this topic Birthful: Episode 46 -
Nursing in Public Features Michelle Hickman who was harassed by staff for nursing in a Target store in -LSB-...]
For me, you know it was trying to find ways to get comfortable nursing and particularly being comfortable large breast with
nursing in public.
Whether its been support or its been rejection of a mom
nursing in public, its made the headlines.
I don't use covers either... and I actually never have
nursed in public.
Especially if you are not yet comfortable with
nursing in public, taking the older kids on an outdoor excursion might be a lot easier than going somewhere indoors.
I hate
nursing in public!
We want to know how we can better support other moms when we see someone else
nursing in public whether it's the head nod, the smile or maybe the first bump when you walk by, I don't know what's the best way to do it is.
Here are 7 adorable nursing covers if you, too, suffer from being either embarrassed to
nurse in public or embarrassed about feeling that way!
We are going to talk about supporting moms
nursing in public today.
We need a secret handshake or something, so let's talk a little bit about our experiences and some of the experiences we've heard about for moms that have been
nursing in public.
My breastfeeding journey has so far included
nursing in public from one side of the world to the other and back.
Once you get comfortable and confident with your own way of
nursing in public it will become incredibly easy and convenient to be out and about anywhere with your child (even up hill and down dale on a Yorkshire country walk).
Allows you to get out and about providing you with the privacy you need to feel comfortable
nursing in public.
I encourage viewers to participate in supporting mothers whom they find
nursing in public spaces, in the hope that one day mothers will feel supported to meet their baby's needs in any situation.
And
nursing in public becomes a game of hide - and - seek!
Of course, most mothers who are comfortable
nursing in public would never think that, much less hand it out as advice!
They don't want to get advice from someone who might tell them that they have to
nurse in public in order to nurse well.
Everyone who admonishes a mother for
nursing in public deserves to eat a meal, in public, on a hot summer day, with their head covered by a blanket.
I won't be so paranoid about
nursing in public.
The important «booby traps» are work, lack of paid maternity leave, and cultural difficulty
nursing in public.
And though it took me several weeks to shake off feelings of shame that I took on when
I nursed in public after this incident — I've gotten over it.