Nurse your baby in WDW restaurants?

[Bird-Mom]

I I don't think it's appropriate to nurse in public. It may not be uncomfortable for the person nursing, but it could be for others. I think that it is something to be done in private (and only with infants). The nursing stations are there so a mother can nurse her baby . . . in private.

I don't think it is appropriate to use bottles. How would you feel if someone asked you to please feed your bottlefed babe somewhere else? I mean, you go to a restaurant to eat, right? I am terribly offended by bottles. I always feel bad for babies with a bottle shoved in their mouth. I remind myself that it *could* be breastmilk, but I still feel bad. Mmmmm, silicon or rubber!

And as for infants only, well, do your research. The World Health Organization recommends nursing until age 2 and thereafter as long as mutually desired.

Sometimes the baby care stations are too far away. I refuse to haul a screaming hungry baby halfway across the world to eat because I might offend someone. Those who would be offended are simply ignorant.

To the OP, practice nursing in front of a mirror and soon you will be so great at being discreet and very comfortable too. Go places like a La Leche League meeting where everyone is nursing and you won't feel like you are being watched. It won't be long before you are perfectly comfortable NIP!

I purposely seek out nursing moms in public. I have these great little cards that I give out. They say something like how wonderful you are feeding your babe the best food, showing people what is normal and healthy.

 

[JennsBabySky]

At first I was not going to post on this topic and add to the controversy, but then I remembered how I first felt when my first DD was born. I tend to be quiet by nature and don't like to draw attention to myself in public, so I had no intention to nurse in public before she was born. After she was born, I realized that it was very difficult and extremely unfair to my daughter to delay feeding her when she became hungry. So with the encouragement of my husband (and two very close FORMULA feeding moms), I started nursing in public. Now, I have 2 kids and frequently nurse in public. I try very hard to be as discreet as possible, I don't like to draw attention to myself unnecessarily, but I do nurse in public when needed (including restaurants, Disneyland, WDW and DCL). After two kids, I have nursed in public 100s of times. So far, no one has ever said anything negative to me. At first, I probably would have felt humiliated if this has happened, but now, I'd probably shrug it off. It took my friends and family encouraging me before I would nurse in public. To the OP, please do what you feel necessary for you and your family. And if that means feeding your child in a restaurant at WDW, please do so. Most likely, no one will even notice. Of the few that do notice, most will not mind at all. Afterall, there is almost no parenting decision that everyone would agree with.

By the way, my in laws were always paranoid about catching me nursing my first daughter. They would go out of their way to stay in another room or my mother in law would practically pull me into the nursery to feed her (heaven forbid that I fed my daughter on my own couch). One day, they came to visit when I was already nursing my daughter. We had a long conversation (I was surprised that they even made eye contact with me) then they stood up to leave. My father in law kissed me on the cheek, then kissed my daughter on the cheek. At this point, my mother in law noticed I was still nursing (my father in law never noticed because most everything was covered and my daughter was almost asleep). After turning bright red and stammering out an excuse, she hurried up to leave. But, I guess she must have realized after that, that it was possible to nurse discreetly in public. They have never again acted strange around me while I was nursing again. I realized that this was because they just weren't comfortable with breastfeeding. My mother in law had bottlefed her children, as had both of my sister in laws. None of my mother in laws close friends had breastfed. Once my in laws had a chance to get comfortable with my decision, they never made an issue of nursing in public again. It seems that it is easier to be uncomfortable with things that you are not exposed to or familiar with.

Good luck with your trip to WDW, I hope you have a wonderful time.

Take care,
Jennifer

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

First, let me say that I breastfed my daughter until she was two....

However, when I am eating my prime rib at the Crystal Palace.... I don't want to see your ****. Please cover up or go to an appropriate private area. If you can't find a suitable place then maybe you should wait until your child is older to vacation.

I speak from experience.......What your doing is called selfish behaviour.... it's were you put your needs and desires to go on a vacation, which provides no benefit to your child at such a young age before the needs of your child...ie your selfishness. All taking a vacation with a baby does is expose your child to illnesses and viruses. As much as I love Mickey Mouse I seriously wonder about parents who bring newborns and toddlers to the park.

Finally! Thank you for being honest about your opinion as I was with mine!

 

[minkydog]

I'm sorry to see this discussion degenerate into an "us vs.them" free-for-all. I think we can all agree that breast feeding offers benefits that cannot be duplicated by formula. It is scientifically proven, end of story. I also think we can agree that a whole generation of us grew up on bottles and we are not all complete morons. There are many, many reasons that babies do not breastfeed--adoption, failure to thrive, medical issues, prematurity. Sometimes moms have to work and find it too hard to keep their supply up. Some mothers are just not happy with it for private reasons. Giving formula does not imply "bad mothering." Thank God we have good, clean, safe formulas to give when there is no alternative. Maybe you don't remember the days of mixing your own from Carnation canned milk and Karo syrup?? Giving orange juice at 4wks because the formula could not be properly fortified with vitamins? Cereal at 2 months so they could get the iron in their diet?<shudder>

The initial question was posed genuinely, from a mom who simply needed to ask "how it was done." She did not ask for opinions about whether she should.
And don't bother to flame me--I nursed all my kids over a year. My kids are relatively healthy; One is gifted and bipolar, one has asthma and learning disabilities, and one is autistic with an IQ <20. As you can see, breastfeeding is not a sure-fire insurance policy against allergies and illness.

Can we let this topic go and stop making other mothers feel bad (who, after all, are trying just as hard as we are to do right by our children?) Can we just start supporting each other? I promise you, in 18 years, it's not going to make a bit of difference whether you breast-fed or not, but your relationship with your child will have lasting impact.

Cathy--mom to John,18; Eleni, 11, and Christian, 9
Still waiting for my breast-feeding medal

 

[lindaso]

By the way, my in laws were always paranoid about catching me nursing my first daughter. They would go out of their way to stay in another room or my mother in law would practically pull me into the nursery to feed her (heaven forbid that I fed my daughter on my own couch).

This made me laugh cause it reminded me of the first Thanksgiving at my in-laws' after my 1st was born. She was 2 months old and we were all downstairs watching football together. I'm a big football fan so I wasn't going to leave the room to feed her. You've never seen a room clear as fast as that one LOL!! After a few minutes it was just me, DH and his grandfather who had no idea what we were doing. We got a good laugh out of that one.

Fastforward 5 years and 2 more babies and I don't clear rooms anymore. His family is used to it by now.

 

[djm99]

I nursed my baby until she was almost 20 months old. And yes I nursed her in public. I ALWAYS covered myself with either a [VERY LARGE receiving blanket or the privacy blanket that you can buy at Babies R Us.

I nursed her because I felt that was the best for my daughter. With that said, I strongly believe that nursing is very personal and private. I personally think it is disrespectly to expose yourself for all to see. Because everyone does not feel like me - I think that covering myself is both respectly to myself and those around me.

I did not like nursing in public restrooms either. Unless the restroom had like a lounging area that wasn't so open to the toilet flushing sounds and germs. But thats just me. I've had friends that would whip it out all willy nilly. I didn't agree with how they went about it, especially around strangers, but thats them.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Wow, I went away for a day and came back and boy did this thread grow!
A few things I have to chim in with others.

Taking your baby or child with you on vaction is not selfish. For me much better then leaving the child behind, but then my baby is rarely with out me. I don't worry about exposing her to germs, there are germs in life, breastfeeding helps her build imunity and if she never went out in puplic she would be worse off for never being exposed. (wash your hands, the babies and all things that comes into contact with baby and you should be fine.) It is much worse to spend 2 years at home resenting your child who can't appericate your unessasry sacrfice.

I do have an confession to make. I do tend to be a brestfeeding snob. The bennifts are so great to both baby, mother and bonding I am saddned when I see mothers who won't or can't breastfeed. Do thoses mothers love their child any less then breastfeeding ones? No, of course not. Are they not as good of mothers? No way. Do they miss out on a lovely and important part of mothering? Yes. Just like a mother who adopted a child missed being able to feel them inside her and give brith. Does she love her adopted child any less? Absolutly not. I have never been an adopted mother, but I know some who argue feeling differernt kind of very strong bond by adopting. It is kind of my issue that I am trying to come to terms with. I am not alone.

Sorry, but my point is there are different parenting and mothering expernces and nursing is one of them. I think it is such a perfect and wonderful thing for both baby and mom that my emotions do tend to run strong about it.

djm99, I just have to say, your daugther is truely adorable!

 

[alicenwonder99]

First, I want to say good for you for bf your child! It's the best way to nourish your baby, and I hope you continue to have a wonderful nursing relationship for the next year(s).

The last time I was at WDW, I was still nursing my youngest who was 15 months old at the time. The AK had a wonderful nursing room. I did find it was most convenient to nurse during a show and then my ds would be all relaxed (or even sleeping) by the time the show was over.

I also nursed at the restaurants and I just tried to find a discreet way to do it. We had a PS at the 50's Prime Time Diner and I sat outside on the bench nursing while my dh was with the other children inside waiting for our table. It was quiet and relaxing out there.

Except for a few posts on this thread by people who really aren't too knowledgeable about bf and it's importance, you got alot of great advice.

Keep up the great work!!!

Mary
(I just weaned my 4 year old in October)

 

[djm99]

djm99, I just have to say, your daugther is truely adorable!

Thank You - we tried!!!

 

[crazymomof4]

I don't have the time to read this entire thread. I am sure it contains posts from people who feel strongly both for and against breastfeeding in public. Here's my 2 cents:

I nursed all 4 of my kids, anywhere, anytime. Of course, with my first, it took a little while for me to get proficient at it so that I felt comfortable in public. I am very pro-breastfeeding but balk at "militant nursers" who expose themselves in an "in-your-face" manner. It seems to me that these moms are in a way challenging anyone to say something. Yes, breastfeeding is natural and should in no way be viewed as indecent. Still, some persons, especially men, get embarrassed when a woman has most of her breast exposed. I teach my kids to be considerate of others who have differing viewpoints or opinions and I think nursing descreetly is just another way of having consideration for others. Wherever I nursed, I always made sure that I was covered. Depending on the baby and the age that they were I either covered completely, baby and breast, or covered with a light blanket resting on baby's cheek so none of the breast could be seen. Sometimes, I would have to hold baby's hand with my free hand to keep him from whipping the blanket off.

Having said that, WDW is one of THE BEST places to take a nursing baby. I was there twice while nursing. There are plenty of benches everywhere. Often I would face away from the crowd, not just for discretion's sake but to reduce the distractions for the baby. Even better was nursing on the attractions themselves. Most of them are dark. The ones that take you in a moving vehicle are great bc. the motion soothes baby to sleep. I nursed in the theater type attractions with a stranger sitting right next to me and I'm positive they never knew. In the dark it just looks like you're holding the baby to you chest. As to restaurants, I nursed discreetly at all different types. I looked right in the eyes of waiters and placed my order. With all the extremely low cut tops and push-up bras out there, guys can get a much better "eye-full' from the young, single girls with out resorting oogling us "old" mommies!!! I cannot comprehend moms who stop touring parks and hole themselves up in a nursing mother's room every few hours. Actually, now that I think about it, it is easier to go to WDW with a nursing baby than one that eats table food.

Enjoy your trip. Don't let the breastfeeding issues worry you. You will find all sorts of creative ways to feed the baby on demand.

 

[crazymomof4]

I have nursed in public 100s of times. So far, no one has ever said anything negative to me.

Reading this made me think.....I nursed 4 kids for a total of over 6.5 years, often in public. No one ever said anything negative or even gave me a dirty look. I did have one comment while I nursed on a bench in a mall. A woman came up to me and said, "Good for you!", patted me on the shoulder and walked away. Made me feel good.

Maybe this says something about how far society has come in it's acceptance of breastfeeding. I hope the trend continues!

 

[adrien32]

With respect to the question above about nursing in OHanna (not sure if I'm spelling that right ), I was just there with my six-week-old. While we were waiting for a table, I nursed her on a chair in the restroom outside the restaurant. It was not the greatest place because people practically have to open the door in your face, so when she got fussy during the meal, I just nursed her at the table with a blanket. No one noticed. I also nursed her all through the parks -- mostly on rides and during shows. It was easy.

 

[MrsPete]

Several comments:

I can't believe that it's almost 2005 and some people still don't know how much better breastfeeding is. Evidence: The formula people are forced by law to put a disclaimer on every package that says plainly: Breastfeeding is best for the baby, and this is a second choice. Sure, there are those who MUST make that choice, but there are more who just don't bother to investigate the differences.

I DO think that 18 years later breastfeeding will make a difference in the child's life. Another poster mentioned the increase in IQ -- that's lifelong. There's also a decreased chance of obesity, diabetes, certain cancers . . . the list goes on. WHO, LLL, and other organizations that promote breastfeeding all agree that breastfeeding is a lifelong gift to the child.

By the way, we adults are not a whole generation raised on bottles. Many moms chose to breastfeed even against doctor's orders. When I was born, my mother told the doctor that she would breastfeed because she could not afford to purchase formula (which was the truth). She also breastfed my brothers even though times were better financially. Do you know WHY doctors pushed moms to bottle feed in the 50s and 60s? It had nothing to do with science -- it was because they were receiving kickbacks from the formula companies to push their products. No one benefits financially from breastfeeding; I've always thought that's one reason Americans aren't wholeheartedly behind it. We Americans are great at consuming prouducts and respond well to advertising.

I have never seen a militant "in your face" breastfeeder, though I'm sure they exist.

If a mom is nursing, the baby is covering her breast, so I don't see how that could be offensive to other diners. When she's moving the baby, her breast would be exposed for only a second or two, and the baby is still there blocking her body from view. A person at another table who was watching her carefully might be aware that she was nursing, but the other person would never catch a glimpse of her breast.

As for being selfish for taking your child on vacation, that sounds rather silly. I don't think Disney World is the best vacation spot for an infant, but I would not leave the infant at home just because I wanted to take his older brother to Disney. One poster commented that kids aren't damaged by NOT going to Disney at 4-5. That's true, but perhaps those parents are trying to take advantage of the traveling before missing school becomes an issue. Perhaps they're trying to take advantage of visiting Disney while the child still firmly believes that person really IS Cinderella. I wouldn't question other people's motives for taking their child on a trip.

 

[Dyanne]

I am SO pleased at most of the posts I've read here about breastfeeding in public. I am WAY modest (which you wouldn't think if you knew me), but managed to nurse three children for a total of four and a half years. My in-laws, too, were nearly frantic with worry about everything breast-related in the beginning (Enough milk? Dehydration? Embarrassment? How many ounces is the baby getting?) and drove me nuts. But then, unfortunately, they swung the OTHER way, believe it or not, and started embarrassing ME by saying things like, "Oh, you want some of that sweet mommy's milk? Mmm, mommy's milk is GOOD! Yum, yum." My MIL would stare at me nursing on the couch and it just felt... I don't know... gross.

Anyway, back to the original topic. You can ABSOLUTELY nurse in public at Disney. We lived in Winter Park a half-hour away from Disney for YEARS and so we were there at least once a month. (It's wonderful to be so close. You don't feel like you have to do everything, and going home for naptime is a cinch.)

I cannot begin to tell you how helpful the sight of all those nursing moms at Disney is. My kids know how pro-breastfeeding I am, but it's terrific to be able to show them that I'm not the only mom who breastfed. In fact, over the years I have seen HUNDREDS of moms nursing there. Most of the time other people would have no idea what was going on, they just saw a sleeping baby.

The problem with breastfeeding comes when the baby is noticing what's around them. When each of my kids was about 6-7 months old, they would "pop off" and start staring and smiling at anything and everything. I had to be VERY aware of what the baby was doing so I could instantly cover up.

The downside to this "scarf" idea that a lot of people have is that first, it identifies you as a nursing mom and invites people to look at you, or to judge you. Second, it is downright HOT under one of those things, particularly in Florida. The winter isn't so bad, but the summer is BRUTAL and even a lightweight scarf could easily overheat the baby.

Here are my solutions to nursing at Disney:
- First, try to map out an itinerary at the parks that allows you to be near the baby stations (there's one at each park) near feeding times. No, I'm not advocating you hide yourself while you nurse, but WOW these places are great! (My husband just said, "Did you tell them that the baby station at Animal Kingdom is my very favorite attraction in the park? It's air-conditioned, there's cold water, they've got those great movies..." He's serious. Actually, that one is definitely the nicest because the older kids have a playroom with movies showing. As long as there's an adult with them, it's perfect.) WARNING: These rooms are sponsored by formula manufacturers, so there are plenty of ads and brochures laying around, not to mention formula. The nursing rooms are generous and private, though, and you can buy diapers, certain meds, and jars of baby food at reasonable prices, or extra kid clothes (excellent if underprepared during potty training) and small snacks at "Disney" prices. You can also refill your water bottles.
- If you can get away with it, try to sit against the wall at restaurants. I would position myself so the wall was next to the side I was starting on first. (I could usually get away with nursing on one side only during feedings. Your body adjusts to just about anything!) That way no one could see my breast from the side and I didn't need to put too much effort into "hiding" myself. Ideal: sitting against a wall in a high-backed booth.
- NEVER sit in the middle of a restaurant at a table. When you walk up to a sit-down restaurant, just say matter-of-factly, "Hi! I'm ___, party of 3 with PS. I have a favor to ask. I'm a little uncomfortable nursing my baby in the middle of the restaurant... Do you have any tables off to the side where I could be a little more discreet?" I was never turned down, and we lived in the area for 7 years and went to restaurants hundreds of times while I was nursing.
- If you need to nurse in the middle of the day, try to find a counter-service restaurant with inside seating during off-peak dining times. You and the baby will be more comfortable with few distractions, they're climate-controlled and fairly private. Excellent options: that pizza place at MGM near the Muppets place; the typical counter-service place (Pinnochio's?) near Small World at MK.
- At resorts I would cruise around near the lobby to find an off-the-beaten-path parlor with couches or comfy chairs. You'd be surprised how many resorts have these.
- If you're staying in the hotels there, ask for a comfortable upholstered arm chair for your room. We've stayed at every mid and upper-level resort and were always accomodated. If you don't like the one they send you, ask for another. If you see one in the lobby outside your room, take it! (I would always call the front desk and explain that there was a wonderful chair I saw and moved it in my room so I could nurse better. That way they wouldn't think it had been stolen or move it out of the room.) Honestly, Disney employees WANT you to be happy, and they know if you're there while you're nursing, you will want to keep coming back afterwards. They're not going to get snippy!

I really do look back fondly at those days at Disney. My husband and I found the nice breaks to be the best part of OUR days, too. Even after I finished nursing the kids we would still build in time to visit the same quiet places we had before.

Enjoy these years!

Dyanne

 

[CherCrazy]

Sadly jumping into the fray....

I nursed three of my four children for their first year...or until I got pregnant again...whichever came first .

However, I NEVER breastfed in public. I consider bodies to be a personal thing, not for the world to view. Breastfeeding is supposed to be more than just feeding a screaming infant, it is a time to cherish together and bond. How do you do that with a restaurant full of people watching you? And believe me, they notice. Nearly every woman that I have ever seen breastfeeding her child in public has some part of her body exposed that shouldn't be. If anyone wants to do it in public, then for god's sake really make the effort to cover yourself up. I don't let my kids watch naked b**bs on HBO, why would I want them to see that anywhere else?

And for the record....all my kids have grown up just fine...even the one who DIDN'T get breastfed!

 

[djm99]

Nearly every woman that I have ever seen breastfeeding her child in public has some part of her body exposed that shouldn't be.

Not the way I was taught to do it (from grandma) - Nothing was exposed.

I was sitting with this lady Wednesday at the Mall - well our children played in PBS Kids play ground (indoors) - She had triplet girls and my DD4 was fascinated that 3 people can look exactly the same - anyway she was nursing her son - and I swear I didn't notice it until we were talking like 3 minutes and his little head moved. I couldn't help but talk to her about what people were saying on this board about nursing in public - we both laughed.

Well, in the mall this same day - I had to use the restroom. I had to go bad too (I waited until after the movie we saw was over - Fat Albert) When I entered the bathroom there were 2 stalls available (one was the HC and the other was regular stall.) My DD4 wants to be a big girl so she goes in the regular stall alone! I'm standing here twitching and turning trying not to use it on myself - and finally a kid comes out of a stall - a regular stall - so I use it!!! I didn’t use the HC stall!!!

So people you all are influencing me - I didn't use the HC - all I kept hearing in my head was spinal cord injuries, bladder issues, non-visible handicaps – Oh goodness – you all are trying to make me a better person!!!

 

[DISLOVE]

I am a strong supporter of breast feeding and yet I can be a bit uncomfortable when I see a mother nursing her baby. Why you ask? Primarily because I feel sadness that I was not able to nurse my daughter. I tried like hell but she refused the breast completley. The doctors and even lactation consultants told me that it was time to turn to Enfamil. I wanted to pump and give her the milk she needed.. they told me that I couldn't pump that much but to go ahead and try. Well, boy were they wrong! I pumped and fed her my milk exclusively for more than 10 months!!! Although I am happy I could get her to drink the milk from the bottle, I still feel sad that I was not able to nurse her.

Anywho...

The reason I said all of that because it occurred to me that formula feeding mothers might feel guilty about their choice so they attack others. SOME of them, I don't mean to imply that all bottle feeding moms regret their choice. I know that breast milk is best, everyone must know that by now, but I think it's overkill to assume that bottle feeding mothers are less caring because they don't nurse. I wish that this debate was less "angry" but I guess that is to be expected when people are defending their maternal choices.

To make this even longer... I want everyone to be aware that people shouldn't make comments to bottle feeding or breast feeding moms in public. A woman approached my daughter and I at the mall when she was only 4 months old. I was sitting on a bench feeding her a bottle (of expressed breast milk) and the woman parked herself right next to me. She started to lecture me in a really nasty tone about the importance of breast milk and called me selfish for resorting to chemically processed food for my daughter. I was exausted from taking care of Allison all night and pumping round the clock, I burst into tears and went home. I am so angry for not speaking up, I can't even begin to tell you how much THAT bothers me.

We need to mind our business, unless asked, about others choices. Things aren't always what they seem....

Whew.. That was long and I'm not even sure if I made my point...

 

[DISLOVE]

I don't think it is appropriate to use bottles. How would you feel if someone asked you to please feed your bottlefed babe somewhere else? I mean, you go to a restaurant to eat, right? I am terribly offended by bottles. I always feel bad for babies with a bottle shoved in their mouth. I remind myself that it *could* be breastmilk, but I still feel bad. Mmmmm, silicon or rubber!

I purposely seek out nursing moms in public. I have these great little cards that I give out. They say something like how wonderful you are feeding your babe the best food, showing people what is normal and healthy.

Do you also approach bottle feeding moms with nasty cards? I had this experience when my now two year old was an infant and it bothers me still. I understand that breast is best (read my previous post) but I think that the absolutely BEST thing for all is for people to keep their opinions to themselves unless they are asked. I wouldn't have wanted you to give me a card IF I was nursing or bottle feeding, or spoon feeding my child Coke.



Kristy

 

[crazymomof4]

A woman approached my daughter and I at the mall when she was only 4 months old. I was sitting on a bench feeding her a bottle (of expressed breast milk) and the woman parked herself right next to me. She started to lecture me in a really nasty tone about the importance of breast milk and called me selfish for resorting to chemically processed food for my daughter. I was exausted from taking care of Allison all night and pumping round the clock, I burst into tears and went home. I am so angry for not speaking up, I can't even begin to tell you how much THAT bothers me.

We need to mind our business, unless asked, about others choices. Things aren't always what they seem....

WOW! That story upsets me and I don't even know you! It's a shame you were so exhausted....that woman deserved an earfull from you. While I am pro breastfeeding I would never speak ill of bottle feeding moms. If I did, I'd have to include my own mom in that group and she is the BEST MOM EVER! She tried to nurse me but I was stubborn and she recieved no support (this was 1964) so I was 100% formula fed.
BTW- You deserve a medal for doing all that pumping (10 months!). I tried to pump once and could never get more than an ounce at a time!

 

[all4fun]

Just to remind everyone what this thread was originally about.

Do other moms nurse their babies at the restaurants? Is it okay with the management and the other patrons? Are there tips if you do so successfully? Are there restaurants more suited for this purpose than others?

Thanks!

It makes me feel sad that we even have to debate this topic.

Breastfeeding is natural, and it's every mothers right to do so if she chooses, even in public places. It's also everyones' right to have their own opinion about it, but whether you're breast feeding or formula feeding, at least your feeding, kwim? ;-) I just don't see why we all have to attack each other over it.

To the OP - I'm sure there are few responses peppered in here with advice but I didn't read the entire thread. As long as you're being discreet, my bet is most people won't even notice you're doing it. On our last trip, dh and I were sitting at an (outdoor) ice cream shop in Fantasyland and a mother stopped with her infant and sat at a table right next to me to nurse. She nursed both sides, got up and left (we were tired and taking our time, LOL). I said something to dh about it and he was totally clueless. I only noticed because I could never get my ds to nurse & I tend to feel a little sad when I see mom's nurse their babies because I wanted to so bad (well not so much any more, more so when ds was an infant). So who knows, maybe she noticed me look over at her and thought I was thinking mean thoughts, when actually it was quite the opposite.

To DISLOVE- way to go girl! I pumped for my ds for seven months so I know how hard it is. I also can't believe someone had the gall to come and read you the riot act about breastfeeding. Some people are just so clueless. [sigh]

Cheryl