I Breastfeed in Public
In honor of World Breastfeeing Week(I'm pretty sure it's this week) I thought I'd write a quick post about this.
Here's the deal...My newborn nurses. My toddler also nurses. It's called Tandem Nursing. Yes, sometimes they nurse at the same time. I have two breasts. It works out fine. Yes, my pediatrician supports me. I don't know when Master J will wean. We'll see how he feels about it when he turns two. Even then, I don't intend to push the issue. The benefits of breastfeeding are pretty well known and I don't feel the need to restate them. If you don't know check out a few websites: http://www.kellymom.com and http://www.lalecheleague.org are two great places to start.
So anyway, when one of my babies needs or wants to nurse, I nurse. I'm not ashamed and to be honest, and especially if I'm in a private home (my own or someone else's), I'm not that discrete. My breasts are large and trying to completely cover them up while maneuvering a little baby or an active toddler is pretty much a joke. It doesn't bother me if someone catches a glimpse of something. It does bother me sometimes when people stare. I don't stare at people eating, they shouldn't stare at my littles. Of course there is the fact that Master J likes to wave at other people if their around while he's nursing. What can I say? He's a social eater. Ignore him. Or wave back if you want. I'm not embarrassed.
That's my story. I'm not sorry if it offends.
Here's the deal...My newborn nurses. My toddler also nurses. It's called Tandem Nursing. Yes, sometimes they nurse at the same time. I have two breasts. It works out fine. Yes, my pediatrician supports me. I don't know when Master J will wean. We'll see how he feels about it when he turns two. Even then, I don't intend to push the issue. The benefits of breastfeeding are pretty well known and I don't feel the need to restate them. If you don't know check out a few websites: http://www.kellymom.com and http://www.lalecheleague.org are two great places to start.
So anyway, when one of my babies needs or wants to nurse, I nurse. I'm not ashamed and to be honest, and especially if I'm in a private home (my own or someone else's), I'm not that discrete. My breasts are large and trying to completely cover them up while maneuvering a little baby or an active toddler is pretty much a joke. It doesn't bother me if someone catches a glimpse of something. It does bother me sometimes when people stare. I don't stare at people eating, they shouldn't stare at my littles. Of course there is the fact that Master J likes to wave at other people if their around while he's nursing. What can I say? He's a social eater. Ignore him. Or wave back if you want. I'm not embarrassed.
That's my story. I'm not sorry if it offends.
posted by kori at 8:55 PM
2 Comments:
Hi. I just "stumbled" here following the breasfeeding photos. Then I read your other posts and had to smile. You sound just like me 10 years ago. Two little ones, Dr. Sears taught me all I know, I thought I was the only Traditional Catholic who read Mothering magazine.
Currently I have seven children, I read Mothering in the store and don't buy it because of all the ?? things they promote. But, dang, I love their articles most the time. I homeschool, and am now an Eastern Rite Catholic. That is a long story, but I do love the Tridentine Mass. You crack me up. "Just assume we think you are wrong."
Anyway, just noticed you have a new blog, and wanted to be the first comment. Cheers!
Hey, I'm not that discreet in a private home either. I love your blog.
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