Nursing in Public
Sunday, July 29, 2007
I forgot to mention one of the things that happened on my birthday. While we were at the mall, I nursed in public without a covering for the first time. I nurse Scout without a covering in the church nursery quite often, but I don't really count that, since it's just a bunch of women and babies in there. I've nursed her in public a couple times, but it has always been with a blanket draped over us.We were eating at the food court, and I forgot to bring the diaper bag inside, which contained the receiving blanket I usually use as a nursing cover-up. I was a little nervous. Not so much about the actual nursing in public part, but more nervous about getting her latched on without flashing my nipple to all the poor unsuspecting bystanders in that high-traffic area. I think I did a pretty good job of getting her hooked up to the tap without inadvertently putting on a nudie show. Once she was on, I felt totally comfortable. I had a nursing tank on under my shirt, so I wasn't flashing pasty white belly flab either. Hooray. It was kind of empowering to sit there and sip my lemonade and eat my chicken club sandwich while breastfeeding my baby in the middle of the mall.
Labels: breastfeeding, firsts
posted by Unkempt Mommy at 11:50 PM
5 Comments:
Way to go! I tend to nurse Bailey wherever we are. I am just waiting for the day someone tells me I can't. You better know I've already read up on our state laws about that :)
I SO never thought I would be one of those people who would fight for breastfeeding rights!
You go, girl. You seem to be picking up all the mad mothering skillz with such ease
Happy belated Birthday!
Yay! I have to confess, I always felt bad for moms who covered up. It just seemed like so much work! I'm so glad you were able to nurse comfortably without needing the blanket.
WOOT! That's awesome. You know, I'm more self conscious about the white belly flab than fladhing any breast. I need to get my nursing tanks out.
Hey, I need some new pictures of cutie pie Scout! It's been what, like a day now? Seriously though I always look to see if you've posted any new pics.
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