Jessiecat I feel for you, I had mastitis a few weeks ago and felt so ill. I had antibiotics, also if you're still suffering put a Savoy cabbage in the fridge and out a leaf in your bra, you'll smell like a compost heap but I found it really helped, take it out when the leaf feels damp.
Pismo I felt nervous feeding out to start with, but now I have fed on a park bench, in coffee shops, doctors waiting room, supermarket car park, even on a canal tow path (she was hungry and we were miles from anywhere but there were walkers and barges going past). I have very large breasts so feel it's even more noticeable. I tried covering with a big scarf but LO gets warm and cries and pulls at it, so now I always make sure I have the best top on for the job when I'm out and I just tuck a muslin into my top one side and bra strap the other if I need a bit of extra coverage. I got some nursing tshirts from h&m online and they are really good for covering. I've found people barely notice, one last came up to me and I thought she was going to be funny, but she just said "that's lovely to see, well done." I only had one lady tut at me in a cafe, I was with a friend and she was so cross for me. I just ignored her and carried on. My LO feeds very frequently so I pretty much have to get my boobs out all the time!!
The only other thing I would say is make sure you're comfortable. I take a small cushion with me, either in the car or under the pushchairs, it's not as big as the pillows I use to feed at home but it's enough to lay on my lap do LO too half is supported and her legs are over my legs. That may just be because of the position we use with my big boobs, but don't be I comfy, I made that mistake feeding out the first time and had a sore nipple afterwards due to positioning and rushing to get her latched on so no one saw.
Can't remember who asked re sleeping but this is how it is for us......
I take LO up at 9, change into sleep suit and change nappy. I then feed (offer breast again if she's fed recently) in the quiet on the bed with blinds shut and Ewan dream sheep on. Depending on how long she feeds and how long she takes to settle she is asleep anything from 9:15-10:30, depending how early she settles depends then on next feed wake up. she then wakes for feeds between 1-2am, between 3-4 and between 5-6 when she is then fully awake for the day. She feeds for between 8-12 minutes during the night. So I usually get between 3-4 hours, then a 2 hours, then another 2 hours. Sometimes it's a bit less, but so far she's never gone longer.
Napping in the day is a nightmare, she really fights sleeping. She will sleep in the car if I go somewhere and will sleep a short time In The pram, but never the full walk. Ive tried putting her down in Moses basket in the day and she just cries, she'll sometimes sleep in my arms for about 30 mins (but that means I can't do anything), or she'll sleep in bouncer chair (we have one suitable from newborn). Sometimes she'll only nap a total of 2 hours all day long but don't know what to do, other than what I already to encourage her to sleep. She feeds when she wants and I change her nappy as soon as she goes so it's not that keeping her awake. We have tummy time and activity time - boyfriend thinks I'm doing too much with her. Do I'm watching out for sleeping tips on here. I'm shattered to be honest, but know the time will fly by and she won't be s baby forever, so I don't mind I'm not sleeping much
Hope everyone's ok xxx