Breastfeeding in Public?

[amandapanda]

I will be hoping to learn to do it discreetly first.

Just realised how that sounds - I don't mean I'll learn to do it on the quiet, then wave my boobs afterwards, lol!!!

HA HA @ waving boobs around ....

 

[Crimson92]

Wee bitty off topic, but I was really annoyed at that programme!

It made out - to me anyway - that there is no happy way to feed your baby! That if you choose bottle, then you are somehow a failure as a mother, and will undoubtably feel that way or even if you don't there is a social stigma involved of everyone judging you for bottle feeding! Then for breast it just made it out as really very difficult thing to do and made it sound as if it will never be an easy thing to do - then when she actually showed a success story of breastfeeding she took it to extremes of some one breast feeding a five year old and to some crazy lady who was campaigning!

I got really annoyed at it because after watching it, I had second thoughts about breastfeeding and was made to feel really confused on how to feed my baby!

I know if I do breastfeed that it might be a bit scary in public at first time, but then you would get comfortable in knowing what you need to do and what not to cover yourself? Sorry just a bit of a rant xx

 

[Cantstop]

I'm worried about this too, even at home I don't want to be whipping my baps out in front of my dad or Nana or brother etc. I've got a sling off Ebay - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370414781612&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT - that is meant to hide everything and hold baby in place too so I'm hoping that'll be successful!

 

[amandapanda]

Wee bitty off topic, but I was really annoyed at that programme!

It made out - to me anyway - that there is no happy way to feed your baby! That if you choose bottle, then you are somehow a failure as a mother, and will undoubtably feel that way or even if you don't there is a social stigma involved of everyone judging you for bottle feeding! Then for breast it just made it out as really very difficult thing to do and made it sound as if it will never be an easy thing to do - then when she actually showed a success story of breastfeeding she took it to extremes of some one breast feeding a five year old and to some crazy lady who was campaigning!

I got really annoyed at it because after watching it, I had second thoughts about breastfeeding and was made to feel really confused on how to feed my baby!

I know if I do breastfeed that it might be a bit scary in public at first time, but then you would get comfortable in knowing what you need to do and what not to cover yourself? Sorry just a bit of a rant xx

I know what you mean Crimson....it has made me worry about how hard it is gonna be!! And that giant 5 year old boy rolling around on the floor shouting 'booby, booby, booby' just made me think of Little Britain, lol xx

 

[pinkymum]

Wee bitty off topic, but I was really annoyed at that programme!

It made out - to me anyway - that there is no happy way to feed your baby! That if you choose bottle, then you are somehow a failure as a mother, and will undoubtably feel that way or even if you don't there is a social stigma involved of everyone judging you for bottle feeding! Then for breast it just made it out as really very difficult thing to do and made it sound as if it will never be an easy thing to do - then when she actually showed a success story of breastfeeding she took it to extremes of some one breast feeding a five year old and to some crazy lady who was campaigning!

I got really annoyed at it because after watching it, I had second thoughts about breastfeeding and was made to feel really confused on how to feed my baby!

I know if I do breastfeed that it might be a bit scary in public at first time, but then you would get comfortable in knowing what you need to do and what not to cover yourself? Sorry just a bit of a rant xx

I know what you mean Crimson....it has made me worry about how hard it is gonna be!! And that giant 5 year old boy rolling around on the floor shouting 'booby, booby, booby' just made me think of Little Britain, lol xx

Hehe I didn't see that part "bitty bitty"
It didst show breast feeding or bottle feeding in a good light. Just seemed whatever you do is wrong or very difficult!!!!

 

[WILMAFLINSTONE]

You will be fine.... can only echo what the other ladies have said and make sure you have a top on thats easily accessible for you to BF and also I carry a modesty shawl so makes life easier to when trying to cover up a bit. We were out at the weekend and Matilda decided she wanted boobie NOW....its possible to be discreet and stay comfortable... You will be great when the time comes xxx

 

[Crimson92]

I know, it just made me angry that it was like there was no good way to feed baby that is good for mum and baby!