Breastfeeding in public

[Forgivenandsetfree]

Inspired by a comment I have seen on Facebook.
I breastfed until 22 months, towards the end I didn't feed in public because of course she was eating by then but when she was small I did. Luckily I never had an issue and was treated well in my local Macdonalds and Costa, but the comment said most people have issues with Bf in public, aibu to think this isn't true?
YABU- I faced issues/I don't like it.
YNBU- I don't/ didn't have a problem.

😂😂 I'm actually laughing out loud at the piss in a bottle thing

Even by my standards its ridiculous

@Wolfgirrl I did search about bf past 3m not being Beneficial . Strangely I didn’t find anything. And I’ve never seen you provide any links. Could you provide them so I can read about it? It’d be good so parents that don’t know whether to continue or. Not have a bit more of info to make their decisions.

I was willing to stop bf between 24 and 30m (I know how much you love this) and then I read about the benefits of bf in the middle of a pandemic and how helpful it can be for a child and decided to continue. And this is not me shaming those that stop or choose to ff. this is me taking decisions with the information we’ve. That’s why I wonder where have you read about 3m as I can’t find anything

www.unicef.org/coronavirus/breastfeeding-safely-during-covid-19-pandemic

What is funny is that I remember Wolf on another thread and there she was dressing up her views in oh so reasonable ‘concern’ and fucking endless debate on WHO guidelines.

Whereas here she’s letting rip with the ‘exhibitionists’ and ‘pissing in a bottle’ comparisons.

True colours.

@LaurieMarlow @ShebaShimmyShake It's ironic that @Wolfgirrl is pointing fingers re arguing on the internet when she shows up to all of these threads to argue.

I wonder if it's her hobby?

I knew you were stalking me Laurie!

30m! What's that? 7? 8?

when she shows up to all of these threads to argue.

I know right?

‘Why are you so invested’ argument is the most barrel scraping argument I’ve ever seen. Especially when the person in question is more committed than anyone.

You all really need to chill out. I know some of my views are silly. But they're my views. I don't take offence at yours. Please relax, have that glass of breast milk, whatever. This is an internet thread, it will be forgotten by tomorrow, who caresa

Now I’m stalking

God no wolf ! That’s more like 84m!

You all really need to chill out

Yo, pot.

Maybe you should have the glass of BM you keep banging on about. Might help you get over the nipple fear.

Laurie of course you're not stalking, I was trying to have a little joke with you to diffuse this ridiculous thread.

It's nice reading this as my baby is currently in special care and is now starting to latch however breastfeeding once home/outside makes me anxious because I'm worried about getting negative comments xx

My boobs are dried up, hooray, no engorgement and back in my nice bras!

Yeah me too.

@Courtney2020 I'm sorry to hear your baby is in special care. Don't worry about negative comments, some people might look but that's their problem. Tbh people will judge you whatever you do, just crack on and do what's best for you and your baby.

I never had a problem and breastfed both my daughters. I do wish cafes were a little more helpful. I would often sit in a cafe to breastfeed, but then couldn’t order at the counter or pay. It would have been nice if a staff member had offered table service. I know I could have ordered and paid before feeding, but I usually had an unsettled baby by that point and was desperate to nab whatever spot was free.

Can't we just let mums make their own decision for their own children. If you want to ff from birth ok, if you want to bf until natural weaning age, then ok too. A bit weird all this hysteria over a nipple! We all have them. Luckily in the real world most people just look away if they feel uncomfortable and don't act like weirdos about a flash of nipple. People ff their baby isn't a dig at bf and visa versa. We all are just trying to do what we think is best for our babies. Some posters seem very over invested in how others are feeding their children.

Courtney If you get negative comments be strong and ignore them. You are taking decisions for you and your family and that’s what matters and not what the rest of the people think/say.

You cannot have a balanced discussion on this subject because anybody who shows the slightest dessent would be roundly set upon.

Wolfgirl never responds to the posts where people point out that milk is indeed actually still necessary after the ages of 1 or 2!

Look I'm going to butt out of this thread and all future bf threads. It's clear I just annoy people, and having just thought about it (in peace with DD napping on me!), my unease at extended bfing is my own and I shouldn't be putting off new mums by making them think the public find them icky. I think my comments have been taken a bit seriously but I guess that's my fault.

Courtney, may I suggest H&M nursing clothes and a few practice goes at home? Also have your drink and phone to hand before feeding. Good luck.

Bye everyone.

Bf until 14 months but it was at home only from about 11 months.

I felt so self councious at first. Constantly feeling like someone would tell me off.

Only every had nice comments or no acknowledgement. After the first couple of months I felt completly comfortable. But, you get used to wearing the right clothes and getting it done without flopping a boob out.