I wish I didn’t feel so embarrassed and awkward breastfeeding my toddler in public.

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I’ve never had any negative comments and never had any problem feeding in public when he was a baby but I just feed really uncomfortable now. I try to find a discreet place but we’re currently on holiday and with a 6 year old we’re pretty much living in the club house or playground.

Can anyone reassure me please?!

Why would you even try a bottle at that age? Just move onto a cup of some description.

Personally if I were you, I’d just stop breastfeeding while out.

Yes, it can feel awkward, but you're not doing it for yourself. As long as it's serving your purpose of comforting your child, let it!

Try not to think about it, you're doing an amazing thing for your toddler... I know easier said than done. But even if anyone gives you a 'look', you're on holidays and not going to see them again.

My first DD was bottle feed and the first time we went on holiday she had loads of bottles despite the fact that at home she was down to one over night and not every night. I imagine on holiday you little one is not eating as much and if it’s hot will be extra thirsty. It’s completely understandable that they need to feed more as well as the additional comfort factor.

My 23mo DD is still very much breastfed...I have noticed that I've started feeling a bit more hesitant when she asks for it in public, but if I just go for it as normal I soon forget about that! I've not bad a single funny look, fortunately.

To those saying switch to bottle outdoors, that wouldn't work with my dd as she is very much uses it for comfort at the moment while her last molars are coming through. So just do whatever works for you!

Another BFing at 22 months here so you're not the only one, completely understand though as amongst my friends I'm not the 'norm'.

I have no suggestions but if your baby takes comfort from feeding then comfort them IMO. My first DC only fed from me for 6 months then switched to bottle so it's new to me.

Seeing you wouldn't bother me in the slightest OP.

To OP & other mums who are feeding toddlers and feeling awkward, you are doing a lovely perfectly normal thing and the fact that you are feeling awkward (and I suspect I'll be feeling the same in a few months time when DS is a toddler) speaks volumes for the fact that there is still a long way to go with regards to normalisation of breastfeeding in this country.

My DS2 is 18 months and I've mainly stopped breast feeding in public because of starting to feel awkward about it, so totally understand how you feel, but I never got any looks or comments as far as I noticed either - although I'm often a bit oblivious to my surroundings! I'm viewing it as part of the natural gradual process of weaning though that I've reduced breast feeding in this way to just morning and bed time and on demand at home