Comments on: Lunch will be served in the machete aisle http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mary http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6018 Mary Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:02:08 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6018 As a new mom this is something that worries me. I find the logistics of nursing complicated enough at home when not needing to worry about flashing anyone. Between taking off my coat, rolling sweater out of the way, lifting shirt, removing nursing cup and positioning baby I'm lucky if baby isn't hysterical with impatience (forget the bra - it's an extra complication and triggers nipple blanching for me - we'll try again in the summer when it is warmer) I've heard about nursing wraps before, but that just seems like one more piece of clothing to keep track of. Maybe I should look into better nursing tops. http://parenthood.phibian.com/ As a new mom this is something that worries me. I find the logistics of nursing complicated enough at home when not needing to worry about flashing anyone.

Between taking off my coat, rolling sweater out of the way, lifting shirt, removing nursing cup and positioning baby I’m lucky if baby isn’t hysterical with impatience (forget the bra – it’s an extra complication and triggers nipple blanching for me – we’ll try again in the summer when it is warmer)

I’ve heard about nursing wraps before, but that just seems like one more piece of clothing to keep track of. Maybe I should look into better nursing tops.

http://parenthood.phibian.com/

]]> By: Beth - Total Mom Haircut http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6017 Beth - Total Mom Haircut Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:04:05 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6017 MMmmm... great post. I can't think of all the places I've had to pull it out, but I think you may be right - I can't remember a time when anyone else contributed to my feeling uncomfortable. http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/ MMmmm… great post. I can’t think of all the places I’ve had to pull it out, but I think you may be right – I can’t remember a time when anyone else contributed to my feeling uncomfortable.
http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/

]]> By: Kagey http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6016 Kagey Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:52:03 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6016 I never got any negative feedback while nursing in public, although I was always careful, used a cover, etc. People are mostly supportive, or at least, if they figure out what I'm doing, just go the other way. I enjoyed seeing my Aussie friends who are simply comfortable nursing in front of each other. I did, however, overhear negative grousing from two older women at the Renaissance festival who clearly thought I shouldn't have been out in the heat at 8 months pregnant! It's always something, right? I never got any negative feedback while nursing in public, although I was always careful, used a cover, etc. People are mostly supportive, or at least, if they figure out what I’m doing, just go the other way. I enjoyed seeing my Aussie friends who are simply comfortable nursing in front of each other.
I did, however, overhear negative grousing from two older women at the Renaissance festival who clearly thought I shouldn’t have been out in the heat at 8 months pregnant!
It’s always something, right?

]]> By: Lori in Denver http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6015 Lori in Denver Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:49:48 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6015 Alas, I never got the opportunity to grapple with this issue, but I love the image of you being all nurturing and life-giving right next to tools used to filet bunny rabbits. Yin and yang. Alas, I never got the opportunity to grapple with this issue, but I love the image of you being all nurturing and life-giving right next to tools used to filet bunny rabbits.

Yin and yang.

]]> By: Jenna Hallock http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6014 Jenna Hallock Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:06:06 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6014 I've seen the Breast Cancer Awareness bumper stickers all over the place lately that say "Save the Boobies" and "Yeah for Ta-Tas" (or something like that) that I've got to think that people aren't THAT grossed out by womanhood. There are always going to be people who are just rude - but I figure that's their problem, not the mother/child breastfeeding! I’ve seen the Breast Cancer Awareness bumper stickers all over the place lately that say “Save the Boobies” and “Yeah for Ta-Tas” (or something like that) that I’ve got to think that people aren’t THAT grossed out by womanhood.

There are always going to be people who are just rude – but I figure that’s their problem, not the mother/child breastfeeding!

]]> By: edj (www.planetnomad.wordpress.com) http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6013 edj (www.planetnomad.wordpress.com) Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:12:14 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6013 I nursed my firstborn in a wide variety of places--restaurants, church, beaches, libraries, airplanes, parks, parked cars, and even sometimes at home. Then I had twins. They ate at the same time. There is no way to be subtle with that. If I was out and had to feed one at the time, the other one WAILED the entire time. Not so subtle. I stayed home a lot more when they were babies. Great post, and a good reminder. Most people get it. I nursed my firstborn in a wide variety of places–restaurants, church, beaches, libraries, airplanes, parks, parked cars, and even sometimes at home. Then I had twins. They ate at the same time. There is no way to be subtle with that. If I was out and had to feed one at the time, the other one WAILED the entire time. Not so subtle. I stayed home a lot more when they were babies.
Great post, and a good reminder. Most people get it.

]]> By: Stephanie Precourt (Adventures In Babywearing) http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6012 Stephanie Precourt (Adventures In Babywearing) Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6012 I still get that nervous feeling when it's time to nurse in public, but I've never had a negative situation- even probably flashing more than I meant to in a split second- thankfully I do hope that most people are decent and understanding. Steph I still get that nervous feeling when it’s time to nurse in public, but I’ve never had a negative situation- even probably flashing more than I meant to in a split second- thankfully I do hope that most people are decent and understanding.

Steph

]]> By: Emily http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6011 Emily Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:17:02 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6011 I am such a fan of public nursing (under wraps, of course!). The only two awkward experiences I've ever had in my almost 6 years of nursing were #1 on a plane, when I was trying to get my first baby to nurse during take-off for ear-equilibrium purposes, and a pre-adolescent boy was sitting across the aisle from me, gawking. #2 when my husband's grandfather walked upstairs to see the new baby and kept oohing and aahing about how sweet he was, and my wasn't he just a darling little baby--all snuggled up and asleep, er, uh, --that's the only danger of a good nursing top; they're just too good! The first episode made me feel uncomfortable, the second was amusing, but neither has been scary or offending. I think you've got a great point, Gretchen; the whole nursing mothers v. the public discussion puts up defenses that just shouldn't be there. I am such a fan of public nursing (under wraps, of course!). The only two awkward experiences I’ve ever had in my almost 6 years of nursing were #1 on a plane, when I was trying to get my first baby to nurse during take-off for ear-equilibrium purposes, and a pre-adolescent boy was sitting across the aisle from me, gawking. #2 when my husband’s grandfather walked upstairs to see the new baby and kept oohing and aahing about how sweet he was, and my wasn’t he just a darling little baby–all snuggled up and asleep, er, uh, –that’s the only danger of a good nursing top; they’re just too good! The first episode made me feel uncomfortable, the second was amusing, but neither has been scary or offending. I think you’ve got a great point, Gretchen; the whole nursing mothers v. the public discussion puts up defenses that just shouldn’t be there.

]]> By: Jess http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6010 Jess Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:37:18 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6010 While I've had my issues with BF in public, it always ends with the cranky people feeling worse than I do. I work for WIC as a breastfeeding peer counselor, and I try my best to avoid saying anything about any form of negative experience. I think it sets women up to be afraid, and then they end up nursing in a hot car, if at all. I like to err on the side of "Hey, I bet no one will ever notice" than "Be prepared to fight for your right to feeeeeeeeed your babyyyyyyyyy!" http://7cubed.net/babycubed While I’ve had my issues with BF in public, it always ends with the cranky people feeling worse than I do.

I work for WIC as a breastfeeding peer counselor, and I try my best to avoid saying anything about any form of negative experience. I think it sets women up to be afraid, and then they end up nursing in a hot car, if at all. I like to err on the side of “Hey, I bet no one will ever notice” than “Be prepared to fight for your right to feeeeeeeeed your babyyyyyyyyy!”

http://7cubed.net/babycubed

]]> By: chickadee http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/26/lunch-will-be-served-in-the-machete-aisle/#comment-6009 chickadee Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:42:23 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2321#comment-6009 the only negative comments i've gotten have been from my own family. my husband is the worst about feeling uncomfortable and giving me the look when i breastfeed in public and this is our 4th! you'd think he'd be used to it by now. it's more that he doesn't want to be on display and is afraid i'll attract attention. the only negative comments i’ve gotten have been from my own family. my husband is the worst about feeling uncomfortable and giving me the look when i breastfeed in public and this is our 4th! you’d think he’d be used to it by now. it’s more that he doesn’t want to be on display and is afraid i’ll attract attention.

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