tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953978279533298508.post2217700212535662429..comments2023-05-31T12:51:35.277+01:00Comments on InceyWinceyMummy: Breastfeeding LeperInceyWinceyMummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16639074777238724450noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953978279533298508.post-3499214064441433682011-06-21T09:44:00.585+01:002011-06-21T09:44:00.585+01:00I had the same experience of being the "last ...I had the same experience of being the "last breastfeeder". I was lucky in that other mums were supportive but I knew one mum who really felt bad about not managing to breastfeed her very prem baby for longer and I felt guilty breastfeeding in front of her.It's sad that there is so much guilt around feeding babies that we can't just get on with it and enjoy the experience, MilkChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533905382721929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953978279533298508.post-47518004033195895942011-06-20T21:59:19.264+01:002011-06-20T21:59:19.264+01:00Jenny - It is much easier when you have a nice big...Jenny - It is much easier when you have a nice big department store with a private breastfeeding room. I spent HOURS in the one at John Lewis when Felix was a baby!<br /><br />Mum2babyI - I hate when formula feeders try to explain why they do it. It's your choice, don't justify yourself to me! I'm not judging you for your decision.<br /><br />WaterBirth - Sorry you found it so InceyWinceyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639074777238724450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953978279533298508.post-23727138766555377002011-06-20T21:47:43.932+01:002011-06-20T21:47:43.932+01:00No, but then I recognise this is mostly just about...No, but then I recognise this is mostly just about me, and that I'm very very lucky. We all need to just be a bit bloody nicer to each other. Formula feeding? Breast feeding? Doesn't really matter, does it. If you've got a happy, healthy baby, and a happy, healty mum, then that really is all that matters.KThttp://iknowineedtostoptalking.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953978279533298508.post-83515164077444093812011-06-20T11:43:47.278+01:002011-06-20T11:43:47.278+01:00That's awful when they treat you like that, ev...That's awful when they treat you like that, every mum is ultimately<br />In the same boat. I breastfed for about 12 weeks and felt very guilty switching over. I used to try to explain the history to the HVs all the time till I accepted it myself.Mcai7td3http://notmyyearoff.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953978279533298508.post-62532437959808135562011-06-20T08:50:48.222+01:002011-06-20T08:50:48.222+01:00I only managed to breast feed for about 6 weeks, a...I only managed to breast feed for about 6 weeks, and I have to say, bottle or breast, I never found other Mum's unsupportive. It was the health care proffesionals that - for me - put imense pressure on to breast feed. When I finaly changed to bottle, I cried for days. No Mum should be made to feel that bad about their feeding choices. It seems so awful that you didn't get the support youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953978279533298508.post-33945780909480083812011-06-19T22:41:46.538+01:002011-06-19T22:41:46.538+01:00In the early days when Iyla needed feeding a lot, ...In the early days when Iyla needed feeding a lot, I was more than happy to do it anywhere but as she got a bit older I started to prefer not to do it in certain places, especially 2 of the baby groups I go to. Strangely I would rather do it in a cafe / anywhere else than in a group of mums! The reason being that I NEVER have seen anyone breastfeeding there and because of that I don't feel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953978279533298508.post-6650920555855036412011-06-19T22:20:11.762+01:002011-06-19T22:20:11.762+01:00I haven't felt excluded by bottle feeders but...I haven't felt excluded by bottle feeders but I feel they have re freedom when it comes to feeding their babies in public - maybe I have bottle feed envy!? With a burton I often sat on toilets in disabled cubic,es if. Was out and he needed feeding, it was horrible. I just didn't have the confidence to breast feed him in a cafe on my own! Silly really at my age, I know!<br />Great post xJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10524620493101422101noreply@blogger.com