Would you breastfeed your newborn at the dinner table during your dh's boss's birthday bash?

[emkana]

This is what my SIL is contemplating.

yes.

yes of course

My mum was outraged at the thought, but I thought she should as well.

without a hesitation

Yes. Absolutely.

Yep.

No, but only because I preferred peace and quiet when I was feeding DS. Our time iyswim.

I'd also want an excuse to get away from DH's boss!

Yes.God, as if anyone cares.
Honestly.

Is there an age cut-off when the baby is too old and they might pull away from the breast and leave you too exposed or some such?

(baby is 3 months old btw)

How old is "newborn"? I found it much easier to be discreet with tiny ds than with big hulking 9 month old!!

3 months

Aww - at 3 months the baby will probably nod off on the breast and your SIL will be able to eat in peace!!

I would say yes. When DD2 was 2 weeks old we went to friends for dinner and me and friend both sat eating and BFing, no one minded.

I don't think I would have done when I was BFing mine.

I would consider it these days though, were I ever to be in that position again (not a chance!).

3 months os the perfect age to do it anywhere, literally, and noone will be in the least bothered
she should just go for it

saying that I would do it with 19 month old gecko too...

yes

absoflippinlutely lol

No, not unless I knew the people really well. I'd find a nice quiet room to feed DS in.

No but that is because my dd is off and on all the time. She is 4mths and has been like this since she was about 10wks! I have huge boobs too so I would not feel relaxed or comfortable as my boobs would probably end up on full view. Also, DD would be in bed at adult dinner time!
Saying that, I dont think there is anything wrong with doing it if she feels comfortable.

yes, I would
If I had a newborn which thank god I don't
I wouldn't bf my nearly three year old though

No because I would want to be wearing gorgeous lovey clothes that I would thern need to unzip to my waist...

No I would find a more comfortable seat in the same room

Definitely.

In fact, fed DS2 recently at a BBQ thrown by DH's boss. We were sat at a garden table. I'd taken DS2 out to the car a few times to feed, then fed him in the study, and then got fed up of going 'somewhere else' to feed him, and just did it where I was. It was past his bedtime, so it was that, or go home. DS2 is 2yrs 2mnths by the way. With an 8 week old I would have been happy to do it absolutely anywhere. I still am, but am just starting to get a little concious of it as he's getting older.

Yes, unless I'd decided to wear something nice but impractical

I remember feeding dd1 at a table and nobody even noticed! In fact, it happened quite a lot in different places - people don't have a clue if you are discreet!