That said, as moms, we often feel odd or strange nursing a baby in public or in weird circumstances, or we get some really strange looks.
I've spent 42 months of my life nursing my babies, and life can't be put on pause while I'm a nursing mom. It's one of many reasons why I take my baby everywhere; it's just easier that way. And I kinda like him too.
My second baby, Andrew, "milk drunk" after nursing.
It used to be easy for me to nurse primarily at home or in my car, but with the addition of each baby, I've grown more comfortable nursing out and about, especially since I've got an antsy 4 year old and a busy 2 year old to keep up with. Thanks to our recent trip to Disney World, I have now nursed on a plane, on a boat, on the monorail, sitting outside of Gaston's Tavern, near the Dumbo ride, and even on the safari ride at Animal Kingdom.
Through my blog's Facebook page, I asked my friends friends and readers about the strange places they've nursed. Here's what they said:
While pushing a grocery cart at the grocery store, at the mall, and pretty much most stores in town.
At the beach, at church, and at the movies.
While making a PB&J.
Sitting in the stroller in the middle of a blueberry farm.
At a table in Cracker Barrel and on the benches of a dirt track race.
On a toilet in a restroom at an LSU Baseball game (she said her baby had gotten way too big to nurse discreetly in the crowded stands).
On Spaceship Earth, the ride inside the big ball at Epcot.
In a discreet location at an aquarium that suddenly became packed with people as a show started!
In the bath tub.
At wrestling practice, a football game, in a weight room, or at the park.
During a wedding cermony.
And my personal favorite:
At the dentist's office while getting her teeth cleaned.
Your turn! What's the strangest place you've ever nursed a baby?
Major props to all those moms! I'm not sure about the weirdest... maybe at a Renaissance Festival. But my favorite place to nurse was overlooking the Grand Canyon!
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is so easy to just take the baby with. :-) Most recently nursed in the air conditioned monkey viewing area at the zoo, have also done it sitting on the ground outside of a Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and sitting on a bench in the Mall of America. But typically I'm like you and it is at home or in the car.
ReplyDeleteOh that made me giggle! I got a lot of strange looks when I nursed my baby at the mall this evening. I just sat there with my cover-up and nursed away. I have also nursed on a toilet in a Mexican Restaurant. To be honest I was a new mom and felt uncomfortable doing it at the table. Now I just nurse wherever we go. I get lots of strange looks, especially from the older folks at church while sitting in the sanctuary:)
ReplyDeleteMelanie@getahoot.com
Mine isn't that strange! But I felt pretty conspicuous nursing on a park bench in the middle of a crowded outdoor shopping center. ("Don't mind me, folks...just continue on to Pottery Barn.")
ReplyDeleteSecond runner up for awkwardness: on a bench in the middle of a busy So Cal beach boardwalk. First place and one of my most awkward moments ever: in an elevator...an elevator full of people. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! I'm so honored that mine was your personal favorite!
ReplyDeleteI'm featuring this post tomorrow at the Hearts for Home Blog Hop!
Thanks for linking up!