Feeding baby when out

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I’m finding it difficult to feed my baby milk when out and haven’t had lots of experience feeding solids to my baby when out, she’s very distracted when I try to give her milk not at home. She doesn’t nap in her buggy now I have her in a front facing upright one and feel like I don’t get the chance to do much, if I go anywhere (shops, play group, baby class, to meet a friend) it’s usually for about an hour or just over and then I go home to do one of the above, I feel a bit stretched and like maybe I’m missing out on hanging out with the other mums sometimes (often just feel they expect me to stay longer), but often I’m happy to be at home and watch Netflix or read when baby is asleep. Anyway I feel like I’m doing the best for baby as often she won’t drink (tried a number of times) so just come home and feed there. Should I just keep trying to feed baby milk when out and food? It can’t last forever and they’re only this age for a short time so thought just carry on and go to the activities nearby or should I “make her fit around me” as a friend said to me and she also said don’t get mum guilt.

I think when she only has two naps which I think will be in the next month then I might have more time anyway, is that right?

Any advice?

Thanks

Hiya, how old is your baby? My son went through a stage like this around five months and I ended up at home a lot. I found being out pretty stressful as he could kick off either from hunger or tiredness and I'd try to rush home, knowing I'd never get him to feed or sleep while out. Things started to improve a little while later when he was also eating solids meaning we could stay out a little longer and do more. Do what works for you,don't stress about what you think other mums want from you. Good luck!

Goneblank38 my baby is 7 months. I think you’re right. We’re going to try and feed again when we go to a farm for a little trip out tomorrow if needed but I’m doing what’s right for me and not going to stress about what other mums think; and realistically I’m not high up in their thoughts as first times mums anyway. I saw an old friend today and she says the first year is survival mode and just do what works for you, which was helpful.