Ok, it happened, I knew it would sooner or later the negative comment from a stranger.. had it all planned in my head my answer for when it would happen, but oh no.. I falter and nothing comes out (probably because it takes me by surprise that someone can be so discouraging/rude.) Anyway I really have let it get to me, to the point started timing when I go out with feeds yesterday and day before or taking my ebm with me (sigh)
Now the problem is kind of being tackled as a lovely Mum who bfs her child I recently met offered to meet up with me and go for coffee next week which is great, but I am trying to work my way back into how I was..a discreet feeder (so I thought) and when baby had fussy moments, I got on with it as best as I could.. even with lakes of milk eveywhere, whatever.. I was going to feed my baby... and no one cared or noticed. I know rationally I should just get on with it again, going out/feeding whenever, but I sort of feel like my confidence has dipped and what happens if I have a cack handed feed which occassionly happens.
Next question, then I read the link to hunkers (???) website, the experiences of BF in public and was impressed that some mummy's can bf in Church.. I am meant to be visiting a Church this w/end but am working myself up over the feeding issue, imagining the worst case scenarios.. guess I should get to grips with feeding in public other than Church first, lol, but for those who do/did how old were your babies? Mine is terribly noisy in between swapping of breasts, or waiting for wind.. so not sure I would be very 'professional' a bfeeder in that environment!