Bottle in public, Breast in private, Please !

I have no problem with women breastfeeding in public. I've never seen a woman who didn't do it discretely.

Having to look at falling tank tops, exposed bellies, and shirtless men on city streets is far more offensive to me than a nursing women.

lets not feed this troll who i have not seen contribute to the parenting forum before. There was a long and irritating thread on this specific issue last year that became very annoying.

What banba said. Ignore the troll.

I have never seen a breastfeeder be in-your-face while nursing in public (hereafter referred to as NIP). Even a large-breasted woman is able to do it with no one realizing what they are doing.

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I share what has been said - I found establishing the breast feeding relationship with both my kids surprisingly difficult. As one of my girlfriends (wo/kids) said: It seems so natural like they would just know what to do. But they don't, and you don't, and it hurts like hell. And then one day, it just clicks and it is the easiest thing in the world.

But you've got to give it time and find support in the process. Be sure and meet with the consultants in the hosptial and you might check out the monday support group at Pennsylvania Hospital. I found it invaluable. My insurance company also would pay for a visit from a lactation consultant, which was well worth it.

My favorite part is lying in bed, my son finished eating, using my breast as a pillow. He looks so peaceful and sweet.

I'm back at work now and my pump is my best friend. Be sure and get a bustier (they have them over at the Penn breastfeeding shop) so you can do hands free pumping. Allows you to type email, read a book, shoot, even drive your car while pumping!

As to the comment on no breast feeding in public, good heavens, get over yourself.

It is funny that all 3 of mine differed. The first being the toughest and i needed the most help. # 2 got it by day 3 and my new born got it first time like hewas here before. I guess girls (yes it is a girl after 2 boys) are just brighter or I knew what I was doing. Either way a little perserversance is a good idea if you are committed to breast feeding.