Col Man wrote:Can't they wait?
[gales of laughter]
See cjhsa's post, Col. When the babies are older, you can bring some sort of scheduling into it, sometimes. But with little babies, no, they can't wait.
Doglover, did you ever try pumping? It's an enormous hassle, uncomfortable, takes forever, etc. And then it has to be kept fresh -- no preservatives. But it has to be warm for the baby. So there is a whole lotta equipment and hassle involved, vs. lift shirt, plop baby on. No muss no fuss.
Doglover wrote:Personally, I think women who breastfeed in public are exhibistionists clocked in the guise of motherhood.
You are NOT serious with this one, are you? I'd moved from CA to IL when I was 6 months pregnant, didn't know anyone, staying home full time, hubby working long hours. Babies who breastfeed, again, eat when they want to. My only option if I wanted to avoid breastfeeding in public was a) do the pumping thing I describe above (did I mention it hurt, too? it did) or b) never go out.
I took reasonable precautions, but there is only so much you can do when there is a wiggly little baby involved, especially a social little wiggly baby like sozlet who did NOT appreciate having her sightlines cut off. She'd do this thing where she'd latch on and then wham, crane WAY back to take a look around and give everyone a very clear view.
She figured out how to do this one with the pareo, too, though I was generally more adept by that point.
Basically, if people are saying they don't want to see it, well, OK, I understand that. I certainly saw that in a lot of people's faces, which was unpleasant, but whatever. But "exhibitionists"?? Come on.
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