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ladykilla421 (821.6 days ago)
Ive done them all...pumped breast milk and offered it in a bottle, whipped my boob out and fed her in public (restaurant, park, shopping centre...) and there have been times where I fed her in our car (like when I was grocery shopping and she started fussing big time as if she was starving, my hubby finished the shopping while I headed out to our car to feed her, I would have fed her in the store but there was no place to do it) If youre nervous about feeding him in public go to your car or buy yourself a nursing canopy, they are great for being discreet.

RobinG (822.1 days ago)
You didnt have to say her baby wouldnt be fine, you clearly suggested it by presenting the article ~ not worried at all though :) we`ve never agreed on much of anything so this is nothing new ~

LKLmama (822.1 days ago)
That is why I said `before taking the advice` since someone did give that advice. I also didnt say her baby wouldnt be `fine` Just that she may want to read it. No worries, I dont agree with you either.

RobinG (822.1 days ago)
Aww I didnt see that one, my apologies... but she had already said she uses breastmilk so she wouldnt use formula anyhow and if she did her baby would still be fine. I dont agree with everything that article suggests could be a concern ~

freedomlee (822.1 days ago)
I used to be shy about it. I even did the formula thing. After I read up on that though (thanks christinaswar) I changed my mind and I feed him anywhere (except when in Uniform, I go to my car, etc.). I wear tank tops and have the most awesome nursing shirt from Motherhood Maternity. It opens on either side of the breast, no cover needed! I once asked some women at a dealership I was at if they minded me feeding my son. After that, I realized I shouldn`t need to ask permission. He is my son and his life depends on me! Once I fed him at Wendy`s and a elderly lady complimened me on doing what was right for my son. It made public feeding that much easier. More ppl are becoming accepting and even if not, again, it`s what`s best. No matter what anyone says, or how they look at you. You go girl!

angie2008 (822.2 days ago)
get a nursing cover and practice with it at home before you go out. it`s pretty easy to manage and you are definitely covered. at 2 months your lo shouldn`t have a problem being covered by it. when your lo gets older like 8 months they will try to throw anything off of them. Don`t be scared or nervous, people generally don`t care or they get embarassed if they know what you are doing.

LKLmama (822.2 days ago)
RobinG- "You can always try to supplement when out with formula too as we have done that.;)" -thinkpink

RobinG (822.2 days ago)
christinawar she wrote that she feeds breast milk in a bottle ~ not formula, no one said give formula ~ a bottle was advised ~ no one said with formula in it ~

canadababy (822.2 days ago)
In the beginning I would nurse in the car, I even nursed in a bathroom stall once just because my DH wasn`t comfortable with it....but as our DD got older he got used to it and I would BF anywhere, with a cover. Or we would take bottles of breastmilk or formula, with my DH feeding her at first but then she got used to it and would take it from me. Don`t worry about feeling shy about it, it`s normal :)

LKLmama (822.3 days ago)
Please read this before taking the advice to give formula just to avoid nursing in public

http://www.naba-breastfeeding.org/images/Just%20one.pdf#search=%22Supplementation%20of%20the%20Breastfed%20Baby%22

thinkpink (822.3 days ago)
I used a cover up for at the park or where people would be at a distance and then I would also pump and keep it in the freezer for bottles and if we were out without bottles and people were close then I would leave the room and nurse in the car or bathroom. Some have sitting areas for moms with chairs and changing tables. You can always try to supplement when out with formula too as we have done that.;)

emy (822.3 days ago)
There are some really great nursing covers out there...This kid worked well for me (http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/184-7428215-6092532?asin=B001Q87LES&AFID=Performics_Google%20Product%20Listing%20Ads&LNM=Primary&ref=tgt_adv_XASD0001) I too always wore a tank top under my shirts and pulled it down so that I was minimally exposed. But I did nurse wherever I was when the baby wanted to eat. Malls, family functions, restaurants, etc...People are really accepting of it and I cant reall one time when someone looked at me oddly. Good Luck!

armymom (822.3 days ago)
I was a shy nurser also.. I would pump and feed with a bottle when I was going to be out in public or excuse myself and nurse in my car cause I have to sit to nurse. I had one of those `Hooter Hider` things and never used it because my son was extrememly fussy under it so it was a waste of money. I`m just not a `nurse in public` kindda gal I guess.. I don`t care if other women whip out the boob but I just personally don`t like to do it myself. It`s up to you.. no one will say anything if you do.

Lou-Li-Ro (822.3 days ago)
You shouldn`t care what people think; I know it can feel a bit vulnerable when you are not used to doing it in public, but you are doing something you deserve to have pride in; do it with confidence and nonchalance, don`t mind what people may/may not think. If someone glares or makes faces, you glare right back!

RobinG (822.3 days ago)
If he has taken a bottle I`d go with that, or if it were me I`d go to a private location and nurse. Like a seperate sitting room or my car (not the bathroom) Not everyone is comfortable nursing in public so do what you feel most comfortable with ~ for me,I`d never do it so I`d go to a separate location ~

Holly28 (822.4 days ago)
You don`t eat in the bathroom so why should your baby? I usually fed my daughter no matter where we were. Its just a matter of being discrete and respectful about it. Your baby has just as much of a right to eat (if not more) as anyone else in that restaurant does.

shesxchaotic (822.4 days ago)
Thank you! Everyone in my family has breastfed and I`ve seen plenty of babies nursing before even the age of 10 but I know how weird other people can be about it. I personally have no issue doing it. I always wear undershirts so it`s fairly easy to be discreet.

tiffany2 (822.4 days ago)
If your worried I would take a bottle of bm but I dont really think its a big deal to nurse him while you are out.

luvbeingamom (822.4 days ago)
I always just nursed on demand. I got a few looks/comments from people, but i just blew them off. I did it so nobody could see anything, i used a coverup. i understand the hesitation, but to my surprise people didn`t care as much as you think they will. i was the only person i knew that bf. So for me, it was a new thing for most involved.

ilovemy2littleprinces (822.4 days ago)
just nurse him put a cover over yourself its not a big deal

LKLmama (822.4 days ago)
Really you are worried what people will think of you feeding a baby what babies are meant to eat? I wear a tank top under my shirts too. Pull your shirt up and put the baby there and quickly pull the tank down. SUPER EASY and no one sees a thing!

courtenay (822.4 days ago)
i just nursed when i needed too, at 2 months old its pretty easy to keep it discreet if your worried, but i wouldnt be worried about anyone elses opinion anyways. if you cant keep a cover over your LO (i always had trouble with that, wear a tank top under a sweater or something, that way you can pull the sweater up and the top of the tank top down and nothing is hanging out.

shesxchaotic (822.4 days ago)
I should add that up until this week he had been taking a bottle (of breastmilk) here and there if I needed my husband to feed him when we were out. He would never take the bottle from me (he knew I had the good stuff haha). Now he`s leaning more towards solely taking the breast and not so much the bottle which is ok but the event is several hours and I`m not sure how people would react to that. Help!



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