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Infant feeding

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I bf'd in public for the first time and...

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LookingForwardToSummer · 06/06/2008 14:28

...it was fine I'd been nervous about it in case of horrid comments, (started a thread a while ago to prepare myself)but as I was doing a 6 hr drive to stay with my parents I either had to feed in the car park or in S. Mimms service station. So I settled down with a tea in the coffee area and don't think anyone even noticed. Worst bit was carrying baby, tea, choc cake, hand bag and change bag at the same time.
I know it doesn't seem like a big deal to all you old hands at bf (or sould that be old boobs) but I am really happy to have got this far with bf, it was so hard to start with. My mother has finally said that she is proud of me for doing it and she can see why i don't want to stop rather than 'just give her a bottle'. She's even taken to saying 'and she's still breastfeeding her' to people.
This probably all sounds a bit gushy and smug but it's the hardest think I've done. I'd really like to help support other women - any ideas how?

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amner · 09/06/2008 13:27

What a lovely post LFTS !

So glad you have conquered your hurdle.

I'm still BF my LO, well he's 18 months now so not so little. I love it and dont really want to stop but I know I will soon and that time will be over for ever.

For what its worth after nearly 4 years of BF I have never ever had any adverse reaction. Only good ones.

Its only since I discovered MN that I realised just how big an issue it is for some women.

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