Nursing mom...WORRIED

[sajetto]

The thread about the woman being turned away from the Nursing Room at the Baby Care Center has me worried. A few moms mentioned that people are very rude to moms nursing in public at WDW. I'm a nursing mom of a 7 month old and I'm really worried about this. When my daughter wants to eat she wants to eat NOW. There is no way I'd have time to walk all the way to the BCC. My daughter does not like having something put over her head, especially in the heat, but she keeps me covered anyway. I'm concerned about getting rude comments from people when I'm trying to feed her. Does anyone have any words of wisdom or a list of multiple locations that would put us somewhat out of the way without me having to walk all the way across the park with a screaming baby or having to nurse in an dirty restroom?

 

[frtchr]

I nursed both of my kids at WDW without any problems. I nursed on benches, on rides, and on the monorail. I may have gotten dirty looks, but I honestly never pay attention to what anyone else is doing.

 

[anotherdisneygal]

I nursed both of my kids at WDW without any problems. I nursed on benches, on rides, and on the monorail. I may have gotten dirty looks, but I honestly never pay attention to what anyone else is doing.

+1

I nursed my then 5 month old all over the park and no one ever said anything to me. And I never noticed any dirty looks. I never went to the baby care center (I didn't really think about it as an option) and I had NO PROBLEMS!

 

[Tam1067]

I never nursed at WDW because my kids were older when we took them for the first time, but I would NOT worry at all. I've nursed my kids in all sorts of public places (fast food places, malls, wherever we were), and my oldest is now almost 13, before some of the laws protecting nursing moms were passed in different states. In any case, I never nursed in a bathroom, and I was never asked to not nurse, nor did I ever have anyone say I was bothering them. I also have seen lots of women nursing on benches in WDW, and really I think it's not an issue. So have a great time and nurse your little one wherever you need to. I firmly believe that if it's okay to bottle feed in a location, then it's okay to nurse.

 

[DisneyWorldbuff]

+1

I nursed my then 5 month old all over the park and no one ever said anything to me. And I never noticed any dirty looks. I never went to the baby care center (I didn't really think about it as an option) and I had NO PROBLEMS!

My story is identical! My son, then 5 mo. old, and I never went to the Baby Care Center. The timing never worked out right. The Hall of Presidents was the perfect place to nurse! Quiet, dark, and Air Conditioned I think as long as you do what you always do and don't stress, you will have no problems and a positive experience. Have fun... you'll be at Disney!!

 

[r&kmommy]

Honestly? if anyone gave ME a hard time about NIP I'd whip out a bewbie and flap it at them.

OK so I wouldn't really do that. But so what if someone gives you a look? If they're THAT stupid to be offended by you feeding your baby when they're not worth the worry.

I had a hard time NIP with my kids because of my large bra size - I always had to hold them football and use one hand to "set things up" and that was tough to do in public LOL! But I did NIP a handful of times in the World and never got any stares. (by NIP at the world I mean anywhere but in the babycare center. I was never given any grief at the center and didn't really consider that NIP becuase it was quiet/secluded kwim?)

On the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (they let me stay on a few rounds LOL!), in a few shows, under many a tree and on a few benches. If they are ignorant and stupid enough to be offended by you then they are not worth your worry anyway. "water off a duck's back" my mom would say.

 

[dis-happy]

Never had a problem either; my 4th baby (who's 2) took 5 trips to WDW before he stopped nursing. Most of what's written in that other thread has not happened in my universe, so I didn't post anything there.

 

[CdnCarrie]

I took a 3 month old down for 2 weeks in 2007 and never once went to the BCC. We just nursed where ever we were and I never put a cover on but tried to be discreet. Several ladies walked by and smiled at us.

I don't understand why you would be worried?

If you did get a rude comment tell them it's the law that a women has to right to breastfeed in public.

 

[treehugnmama]

no problems here either. I havebeen nursing sitting ona bench and had people sit down and start talking....they had no idea I was even nursing....practice makes perfect.

enjoy your trip and enjoy your baby. If baby needs to eat than bay needs to eat

 

[bumbershoot]

Don't worry.


People can make rude comments *about* nursing. I'd bet it's a rare rare occasion when someone would actually say something TO a person.


I was never much into NIP, but when he was itsy and I was too far away from parking lot and car to rush back and nurse in privacy, it was a necessity. And I was so focused on him, and dealing with clothing (little thing I learned for me...nursing shirt AND nursing bra were a horrid combo, as they always unclipped in opposite directions...it was one thing to undo it, but a whole different problem putting it back together!) and all of that, that I wouldn't have noticed if someone tried to stage a protest in front of me, let alone weird looks or snide comments.


Don't worry about this. Talking on a message board is one thing, but actually being out and about taking care of baby's (or toddler's) needs is very different!

 

[LovesTimone]

In all the parks there are some out of the way benches and quite areas so that you both can be comfortable. Most CS restaurants not a prime time of cousre could work out, you should be able to find a place in a corner or out of the main stream of traffic.

In Epcot, there is an area behind England a rose garden of sorts, which you would be out of the way. They do have a tribute band that plays, but when their not playing it doesn't seem to have much traffic. Also in Japan there is a area off to the right, sorta near the Koi pond, also in most of the lands there is a movie of sorts that you could watch and its air conditioned.

In AK there is a area near flame tree BBQ which I think would be okay. It behind the restaurant.

In MK Hall of Presidents is dark, the wed way people mover is about 10 minutes ride you could ask to ride and extra time. Tom sawyer Island has lots of benches and is quite.Rays starlight cafe is very large and this should not be a problem find a spot.

DHS - in several areas there are benches and table set up in out of the way areas.

I would not worry about what someone else would say to you.These type of people look for things act ugly about. Enjoy your trip.

 

[anotherdisneygal]

I should also note that I never went to any "out of the way" type places either - mostly because it didn't dawn on me to do anything different than just feed my son when he was hungry. I nursed on the Nemo ride, on the stone wall just outside of it's a small world, on the beach by the Poly... basically, wherever I was when he got hungry I just fed him. And I'm not a big NIP person, I just like to feed my kids when then need food. Just like I like to feed me when I need food. Don't worry and have a great trip!

 

[CuteAndFluffy]

You don't need to worry about it at all. There are lots of secluded and quiet places that the PP have met (Tomorrowland Transit Authority!!, maybe avoid nursing on the Teacups). Cover up to the degree you are comfortable and the others can just go be silly and indignant elsewhere. In truth, very few people will notice at all. The snarky ones who are easily offended by the most natural act of feeding a child will likely be all huffy and scornful to the people around them and not directly to you (and I think they are the most annoying).


The ONE time I got a snide comment about nursing in public--under a blanket, nothing showing, NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS--I replied with "It's either a little bit of **** or a whole lotta noise. You want to hold him for a bit and decide?"

 

[tartemis]

I, too, have nursed 2 kids all over WDW and nobody has ever said anything to me. I did utilize the baby centers if I was close by at the time, but I viewed them more as a luxurry than a necessity.

FWIW, I have only ever once anywhere had somebody say something to me while I was NIP-- I resonded by telling her (yes, it was a woman) that I couldn't care less what she thinks and went about feeding my daughter. (Her comment was "You should know that EVERYBODY can see what you are doing.).

That being said, I have had comments made to me about other nursing moms more frequently. I agree with a prior poster that I think it is rare that anybody actually approaches the nursing mom directly.

 

[scarlet_ibis]

Just piping in to echo what everyone else said. I only used the BCC if I was right there or if I really wanted to get into air conditioning... Nobody has EVER made a comment to me about NIP.

 

[mamamac]

I nursed all the time in public - the Zoo, the grocery store, the park, wherever I was and my babies were hungry. Yes I was asked to go into the bathroom on one occasion, and I answered with "I will only after you take your lunch into the bathroom to eat". He got up and left. I was also praised for being so willing to nurse in public, especially when I had my oldest on my back in a Ergo and my youngest in my arms nursing. Do it! Don't be ashamed!

 

[maxiesmom]

If you mean the rocking chair thread, she wasn't turned away. That OP was not breast feeding and was told she couldn't go into that room, but she was able to stay in the Baby Care Center.

I honestly wouldn't worry about it. I was along with my sister's family one time while she was still breast feeding, and it was pretty easy. There are plenty of dark attractions you can go on and feed privately. We put sis in the middle of all of us, and sat in the back row. Sis also had a blanket someone made that was very airy, and she would use that to cover with. Almost more of a pink net, that is how big the holes in it were, but it was enough to cover her up a bit.

 

[princessmom29]

As long as nothing is exposed I don't see the problem. I'll be honest and say that I am uncofortable with women who nurse and do not care that they are exposing themselves. Neither I nor my child need to see your **** when it can be helped. I have had friends who have just ploped it out there in the middle of a conversation with no attempt to shield anything. That makes me uncomfortable. I have no problem when it is done discreetly, and some effort is made not to expose more than is necessary.

 

[MommyBell08]

I nursed DS2 (11mts at the time) on his first trip all over the park on the rides and everywhere in between! I never went to the BCC and was fine. If someone gives you a dirty look or says something about you nursing, just know that they are that ignorant to do so. I say GOOD JOB for making a great choice for your baby. Ultimately who cares what someone you will never see again thinks? You go MAMA!

 

[Samar]

I didn't even KNOW about the BCC with my first 2 kids I just grabbed my "hooter hider" thing and put the baby underneath. I have never had a rude comment or glare. If anything, a person would comment on what a cute little foot was sticking out of the sheet