Nursing in public; weirdest place?

[Ruth_Baldock]

My ever-helpful and adaptable (not) son just had a massive meltdown on the 12. I looked at my watch- 3 hours since his last breastfeed. Oh god. In short, I just had to breastfeed Baby Baldock on a boiling hot and packed 12 from Oxford Circus. What could top this lovely scenario? Baby is a wriggler and everyone on the bus got a free peepshow, courtesy of my 6 month old.

Where's the strangest place you Mum's have all nursed? Before this incident the other strangest place I nursed him was the top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh.

[Helen GV]

on the tube, standing up! was one way to clear a space on carriage with standing room only... plus my husband had to help me get bubs latched on due to the amount of layers i had on so it must have been quite a spectacle.

[Ruth_Baldock]

wow, standing? Prizes for you- I can't nurse standing because of the aforementioned wriggling.

[echo]

In dulwich park, on one those hired three wheelers, whilst myself and boy friend were peddling away.....

[Helen GV]

its good for the arms... not so much for the back though...

also just remembered standing in the middle of masses of people in montmatre (sp?) as i couldnt find a bit of wall

[The Nappy Lady]

Whilst walking around the shops in all sorts of places - Oxford Street, Kings Rd and in Matlock when visiting my Mum - was on a Zebra crossing and glanced up to see a slightly bemused lorry driver bless him.

Oh and whilst watching older daughter in school assembly - which felt very weired due to 8/9 year old boys also watching, probably the most 'uncomfortable' I have ever felt but needed to keep little one quiet and didn't want to miss my big girls moment so had to tough it out!

Molly

[Ruth_Baldock]

My Mum used to wander round Tescos doing our weekly shop breastfeeding my little sister, and then when he came along, my little brother (not at the same time...). I couldn't do it, I'd probably drop my shopping list/clubcard/etc

[GinaG3]

I too have breastfed walking around public places. I had to breastfeeding walking to catch the bus up Rye lane, did get a good few funny looks, but hey.

I feel for you Ruth, breastfeeding on the 12, when its really busy, oh my (no thank you). I had to do it standing up once as no one was prepared to offer a seat. It was a really hot and sweaty day. Not nice.

[candj]

In a soundproof glass box in a medieval church in the middle of a wedding in Ireland wearing an 'impossible to breastfeed in' dress with stiff satin jacket and silly hat. This being 15 minutes after dear daughter 2 had a screaming fit after having one of those massive up to their ears poos and the priest had to come over and ask me if everything was okay.... however, no one even batted an eyelash.

[Ruth_Baldock]

Gina, no-one offered you a seat??? The gits! Thankfully I was sitting down with the buggy next to me, but I've never felt so nervous in my LIFE. When DS had finished, I straightened myself up, looked around and everyone was either: 1) avoiding eye contact or 2) beaming encouragingly at me. phew.

[pebbles]

in a church - not sure what the form was getting them out under God's roof!!! (sorry, I hope I don't offend anyone with that comment)

[Ruth_Baldock]

Candj and Pebbles, have also breastfed in a church during someone's wedding. Someone on the bride's side commented loudly on 'that screeching baby' so I did what I thought would quieten him down. It worked!

[craigy]

I breastfed through a christening service where I was the godmother at the font in front of about 70 people.... it kept him quiet..

[Helen GV]

i think you have the lead so far, candj... :o)

[duchessofdulwich]

KFC in oxford street it was hot and packed she screamed the place down and I got such filthy looks was horrible!

[Ruth_Baldock]

:( Poor you, Duchessofdulwich. I hate it when you get 'looks' for nursing in public.

[The Nappy Lady]

Was funny last year on holiday, would by relaxing on the sub lounger topless and 10 month old would just crawl up and help herself - cheeky madam thought it was great!

Candj - was the soundproof box in the church provided expressly for children???!! Can I get one fitted at home ;-)

Molly

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Breast feeding in church during a communion service: at the altar rail I received one-handed and the darling priest blessed my baby, happily latched on, without batting an eyelid.

Sundry cafes and restaurants.

Auction room while walking about eyeing the lots.

On a train, whipped out boob in discreet fashion under shawl but an exocet arc of milk travelled over the table onto the woman opposite. I was mortified but she was absolutely lovely about it.

[Fuschia]

In a small boat, wearing my scuba drysuit, with the top peeled down together with the undersuit, in harbour between dives... my sister passed baby no 1 in to me for a quick feed, then the boat headed back out to sea again...

[GinaG3]

Some great ones here now. Peckhamgatecrasher, I would of been mortified with the train thing. I often feed on trains but I cant say anything more :)

Nice to see people aren't shy about feeding in public though.

I cannot handle the bus now, too many horrible looks and sniggering. Now LO is 17 months its a lot easier to have her wait till we are off the bus. Babies, and toddlers more so even just love to kick the passenger next to you while feeding.

[Fuschia]

Just imagine if you sometimes felt obliged to feed two (toddlers) at once. That IS a bit of a spectacle!!!

[GinaG3]

I admire anyone who feeds one child let alone twins. Well done you. I can imagine it being double double hard work..

Don't get me started on triplets, I saw this the other day and WOW, triple triple hard work.

[Fuschia]

GinaG3 Wrote:

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> I admire anyone who feeds one child let alone

> twins. Well done you. I can imagine it being

> double double hard work..

Oh I don't know, doing bottles for 2 is hard work too I think! Keeping up with two (or three, imagine!) makes you feel like a mummy bird with a nestful of hungry beaks ... all the more so now they sit in their high chairs and shout "More! More!"

[ludoscotts]

Peckham bus station in winter whilst standing at the bus stop, never though my nipples would be out there!

[GinaG3]

Of course. I would find feeding twins in general hard, I would be sooo tired. Then running after twin toddlers.

I would love to see twins grow up together though, with their little connections. :)

I once fed on a walk around the cliff tops of the south coast. She was really fussy that day, oh it was a long day!

Fuschia Wrote:

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> GinaG3 Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I admire anyone who feeds one child let alone

> > twins. Well done you. I can imagine it being

> > double double hard work..

>

> Oh I don't know, doing bottles for 2 is hard work

> too I think! Keeping up with two (or three,

> imagine!) makes you feel like a mummy bird with a

> nestful of hungry beaks ... all the more so now

> they sit in their high chairs and shout "More!

> More!"