Comments on: How to Breastfeed in Public http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:58:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Mom Crowd » Pumping Breastmilk http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public/comment-page-1#comment-101301 The Mom Crowd » Pumping Breastmilk Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:56:58 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public#comment-101301 [...] wasn’t cheap. I didn’t need it, my baby was always with me and I got very proficient at nursing in public with my nursing [...] [...] wasn’t cheap. I didn’t need it, my baby was always with me and I got very proficient at nursing in public with my nursing [...]

]]> By: Sharon M http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public/comment-page-1#comment-39971 Sharon M Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:01:30 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public#comment-39971 Honestly, I didn't really like nursing in public with my first one, not even when he was really little. I distinctly remember having my breast pump in the car and PUMPING on the way to church so I could give him his bottle during the service! I did, however, bf on our flight to Jordan when he was 4 months old, because I really didn't have a choice :) Pumping in those little-bitty ucky bathrooms was not even an option. Baby #2 was easier, and I got really good at knowing when she was about to pop off and, uh, expose me to the world. She also made loud groaning noises like Graham did, Amelia, so I would often have to take her someplace a little more private to nurse her. Honestly, I didn’t really like nursing in public with my first one, not even when he was really little. I distinctly remember having my breast pump in the car and PUMPING on the way to church so I could give him his bottle during the service! I did, however, bf on our flight to Jordan when he was 4 months old, because I really didn’t have a choice :) Pumping in those little-bitty ucky bathrooms was not even an option.
Baby #2 was easier, and I got really good at knowing when she was about to pop off and, uh, expose me to the world. She also made loud groaning noises like Graham did, Amelia, so I would often have to take her someplace a little more private to nurse her.

]]> By: McKenna http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public/comment-page-1#comment-39751 McKenna Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:47:41 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public#comment-39751 I didn't nurse for very long, but nursing in public was only ever uncomfortable because I was worried about other people judging me. I have never been uncomfortable by a mother nursing in public. My husband isn't uncomfortable by public bf'ing either. We both have siblings who are way younger than us though and were around our nursing brothers and sisters in our teens, so maybe that's why it's not a big deal to either my husband or I. I wish that other people didn't make women feel uncomfortable about nursing in public. Breastfeeding can be very difficult and I think we should support moms who choose to bf as much as we can!!! I don't have "weirdest places I've ever nursed" but I have some fun breast pumping stories!! There's really no way to modestly double pump your breasts other than behind closed doors... I didn’t nurse for very long, but nursing in public was only ever uncomfortable because I was worried about other people judging me. I have never been uncomfortable by a mother nursing in public. My husband isn’t uncomfortable by public bf’ing either. We both have siblings who are way younger than us though and were around our nursing brothers and sisters in our teens, so maybe that’s why it’s not a big deal to either my husband or I. I wish that other people didn’t make women feel uncomfortable about nursing in public. Breastfeeding can be very difficult and I think we should support moms who choose to bf as much as we can!!!

I don’t have “weirdest places I’ve ever nursed” but I have some fun breast pumping stories!! There’s really no way to modestly double pump your breasts other than behind closed doors…

]]> By: Amelia http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public/comment-page-1#comment-39732 Amelia Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:17:01 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public#comment-39732 Amen about the big breasted thing Dawn! I have the same problem. I always felt a little more conspicuous while nursing because I had to hold my breast with my other hand. Depending on where I am, I sometimes feel uncomfortable--only because I am worried about flashing people but I don't find a more private place until the baby is old enough to turn his head from distractions of other people and expose my breast. When the baby would rather look around rather than get down to the business of nursing then I find somewhere more private where I don't care if my boob is flashed. When they get to that point nursing takes so much longer and it gets on my nerves. I nurse everywhere--church included. The only other time I would excuse myself was when Graham would make this "growling mmmmm--mmmm" sound while he nursed. It sounded a little erotic and I didn't want to weird people out. He did that for several months and I would leave a quiet area (like church during the sermon) and seek out another place. It was embarassing but totally endearing! I miss that! I never used a nursing cover--occasionally a blanket but usually I get to the point where I just use the nursing tanks under my shirts to keep the belly from being exposed and use my shirt to conceal the rest of my boob. Even a regular tank top can be used if you pull it down from the top or cut holes in it to help access your boobs. Amen about the big breasted thing Dawn! I have the same problem. I always felt a little more conspicuous while nursing because I had to hold my breast with my other hand.

Depending on where I am, I sometimes feel uncomfortable–only because I am worried about flashing people but I don’t find a more private place until the baby is old enough to turn his head from distractions of other people and expose my breast. When the baby would rather look around rather than get down to the business of nursing then I find somewhere more private where I don’t care if my boob is flashed. When they get to that point nursing takes so much longer and it gets on my nerves.

I nurse everywhere–church included.

The only other time I would excuse myself was when Graham would make this “growling mmmmm–mmmm” sound while he nursed. It sounded a little erotic and I didn’t want to weird people out. He did that for several months and I would leave a quiet area (like church during the sermon) and seek out another place. It was embarassing but totally endearing! I miss that!
I never used a nursing cover–occasionally a blanket but usually I get to the point where I just use the nursing tanks under my shirts to keep the belly from being exposed and use my shirt to conceal the rest of my boob. Even a regular tank top can be used if you pull it down from the top or cut holes in it to help access your boobs.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public/comment-page-1#comment-39718 Dawn Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:57:33 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/how-to-breastfeed-in-public#comment-39718 I'd have to echo Heidi's remarks. Bottom line, I'm a two handed breastfeeder. I'm sure this is TMI, but I don't really care. I have envied moms with smaller breasts because they can make nursing in public look so easy. Not me. I'm like a bull in a china shop. I have to literally hold my breast up with one hand and use the other to do all of those other things you described, Amanda. It creates a really lovely picture in everyone's mind, no? :) So put all that awkwardness into a public situation, and yeah, you've got me running someplace with a door I can close. Though sometimes I haven't a lot of options; I have nursed in airport bathrooms (on the floor, yes, sometimes you just have no choice), on the plane (yikes!), in our parked car, on the floor of the Atlanta Convention Center while being looked at by a zillion convention delegates... the list goes on. Funny thing, I just got back from another convention and they set up a nursing mom's area for privacy this year. Either moms were smart and asked them for one in advance, or I just weirded enough folks out last year that they complained about it. Rest assured, though, I am certainly not the only nursing mom who goes to those things. And I don't nurse anymore so it didn't apply to me this year. If you are a tiny boobed nursing mom, be grateful! Nursing camisoles & such - they fit you! For all you other fuller figured moms, be encouraged: you're not the only one. ;) I’d have to echo Heidi’s remarks.

Bottom line, I’m a two handed breastfeeder. I’m sure this is TMI, but I don’t really care. I have envied moms with smaller breasts because they can make nursing in public look so easy. Not me. I’m like a bull in a china shop. I have to literally hold my breast up with one hand and use the other to do all of those other things you described, Amanda. It creates a really lovely picture in everyone’s mind, no? :) So put all that awkwardness into a public situation, and yeah, you’ve got me running someplace with a door I can close. Though sometimes I haven’t a lot of options; I have nursed in airport bathrooms (on the floor, yes, sometimes you just have no choice), on the plane (yikes!), in our parked car, on the floor of the Atlanta Convention Center while being looked at by a zillion convention delegates… the list goes on. Funny thing, I just got back from another convention and they set up a nursing mom’s area for privacy this year. Either moms were smart and asked them for one in advance, or I just weirded enough folks out last year that they complained about it. Rest assured, though, I am certainly not the only nursing mom who goes to those things. And I don’t nurse anymore so it didn’t apply to me this year.

If you are a tiny boobed nursing mom, be grateful! Nursing camisoles & such – they fit you! For all you other fuller figured moms, be encouraged: you’re not the only one. ;)

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