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What I Saw in Target Today
So, since it was a rainy holiday here in NY, DH caved and agreed to take me
and Laszlo to Target so I could check out the new Liz Lange maternity clothes along with a million other things I really don't need. As we were walking through the very crowded aisles, we saw a momma with a relatively young baby, with her boob out and she was holding the baby and the baby was nursing while she was shopping. It looked natural as anything, but of course people were looking twice at her, probably because of how comfortable she was with her lil nursling. Just wanted to share. - Jen |
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What I Saw in Target Today
New York Jen wrote:
So, since it was a rainy holiday here in NY, DH caved and agreed to take me and Laszlo to Target so I could check out the new Liz Lange maternity clothes along with a million other things I really don't need. As we were walking through the very crowded aisles, we saw a momma with a relatively young baby, with her boob out and she was holding the baby and the baby was nursing while she was shopping. It looked natural as anything, but of course people were looking twice at her, probably because of how comfortable she was with her lil nursling. Just wanted to share. Must be something in the air. Just the other day at the mall, I saw two women walking around in two different stores obviously nursing their newborns (no slings), and I wanted to say something to them, because it's so seldom you see anyone nursing. I wonder what is the appropriate thing to say, if anything. Rebekah was with me at the mall, and she saw one of the babies and said, "dat baby is NUSSIN'!" but I'm not sure if the mother or anyone else heard her ;-) Emily, who saw a crying newborn in a stroller on the same visit, with the dad pushing it saying, "the book says you're supposed to like this" while a tired mom trudged on :-( |
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"New York Jen" wrote in message et... So, since it was a rainy holiday here in NY, DH caved and agreed to take me and Laszlo to Target so I could check out the new Liz Lange maternity clothes along with a million other things I really don't need. As we were walking through the very crowded aisles, we saw a momma with a relatively young baby, with her boob out and she was holding the baby and the baby was nursing while she was shopping. It looked natural as anything, but of course people were looking twice at her, probably because of how comfortable she was with her lil nursling. Just wanted to share. - Jen What a coordinated lady! Amanda |
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I have often thought of saying something but I always end up being too shy -
don't know why really...I saw these cards recently and they look pretty cool... http://www.attachmentscatalog.com/gifts/advocacy.html "Emily Roysdon" wrote in message om... New York Jen wrote: So, since it was a rainy holiday here in NY, DH caved and agreed to take me and Laszlo to Target so I could check out the new Liz Lange maternity clothes along with a million other things I really don't need. As we were walking through the very crowded aisles, we saw a momma with a relatively young baby, with her boob out and she was holding the baby and the baby was nursing while she was shopping. It looked natural as anything, but of course people were looking twice at her, probably because of how comfortable she was with her lil nursling. Just wanted to share. Must be something in the air. Just the other day at the mall, I saw two women walking around in two different stores obviously nursing their newborns (no slings), and I wanted to say something to them, because it's so seldom you see anyone nursing. I wonder what is the appropriate thing to say, if anything. Rebekah was with me at the mall, and she saw one of the babies and said, "dat baby is NUSSIN'!" but I'm not sure if the mother or anyone else heard her ;-) Emily, who saw a crying newborn in a stroller on the same visit, with the dad pushing it saying, "the book says you're supposed to like this" while a tired mom trudged on :-( |
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What I Saw in Target Today
I have seen many people nursing in public the past few years...and I
think it is becoming more common. However, most people that I've seen are usually somewhat discrete about it...they throw a cover or something over the baby while nursing. Others I've seen, as it sounds like with the lady in Target, let it all hang out and they don't seem to have a problem with what others think. My EDD is October 18, 2003 and though I plan to breastfeed, I don't think I will be able to feed that openly in public. I'm more likely to cover Baby with a light blanket while feeding. Anna |
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"annafine" wrote in message om... I have seen many people nursing in public the past few years...and I think it is becoming more common. However, most people that I've seen are usually somewhat discrete about it...they throw a cover or something over the baby while nursing. Others I've seen, as it sounds like with the lady in Target, let it all hang out and they don't seem to have a problem with what others think. My EDD is October 18, 2003 and though I plan to breastfeed, I don't think I will be able to feed that openly in public. I'm more likely to cover Baby with a light blanket while feeding. Anna I think you just end up doing what feels comfortable for you. I was a bit shy about NIP at first, but since I have spent vast portions of every day for the past year with one or both breast out of my shirt, I got over that. Now I'm at the point where I'm discrete but I still don't particularly care what others think. (Most people would think I'm just holding DD unless they could see that my shirt is hitched up - DD covers everything else anyway). I'll NIP anywhere anytime, but I do prefer a quiet, out of the way spot as DD is so easily distracted. Just go with the flow and do what feels comfortable for you Amanda |
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What I Saw in Target Today
"annafine" wrote in message om... I have seen many people nursing in public the past few years...and I think it is becoming more common. However, most people that I've seen are usually somewhat discrete about it...they throw a cover or something over the baby while nursing. Others I've seen, as it sounds like with the lady in Target, let it all hang out and they don't seem to have a problem with what others think. My EDD is October 18, 2003 and though I plan to breastfeed, I don't think I will be able to feed that openly in public. I'm more likely to cover Baby with a light blanket while feeding. I was feeding my month-old baby at the McDonald's playland, and my MIL hastened to drape a baby blanket over us despite the heat in the room (it's a giant solarium and it was a sunny day) and the fact that it made it *harder* for me to get the baby latched. *She* was embarrassed. I was merely frustrated with having to struggle with the blanket *and* the baby. In general, I don't bother with trying to act "discreet" as this only draws attention to what I'm doing. I lift my shirt, get baby latched, tuck my shirt down, and nobody sees a thing. --angela |
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What I Saw in Target Today
walking through the very crowded aisles, we saw a momma with a relatively
young baby, with her boob out and she was holding the baby and the baby was nursing while she was shopping. It looked natural as anything, but o While I'm delighted... I think she might be even MORE comfortable if you referred to it as a breast, not a 'boob.' (Sorry, but this is a real peeve of mine... why must people refer to them as 'boobs' and 'tits', rather than 'breasts?' Doesn't exactly help with the acceptance factor...) Naomi CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator (either remove spamblock or change address to to e-mail reply.) |
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"Naomi Pardue" wrote in message ... walking through the very crowded aisles, we saw a momma with a relatively young baby, with her boob out and she was holding the baby and the baby was nursing while she was shopping. It looked natural as anything, but o While I'm delighted... I think she might be even MORE comfortable if you referred to it as a breast, not a 'boob.' (Sorry, but this is a real peeve of mine... why must people refer to them as 'boobs' and 'tits', rather than 'breasts?' Doesn't exactly help with the acceptance factor...) Naomi CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator (either remove spamblock or change address to to reply.) That's kind of our pet name, I even used it with Laszlo when he was nursing. Didn't mean to offend! If I point to my breast and ask him what it is, he still says "Bobby" - his way of saying boobie. - Jen |
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"New York Jen" wrote in message
. net... That's kind of our pet name, I even used it with Laszlo when he was nursing. Didn't mean to offend! If I point to my breast and ask him what it is, he still says "Bobby" - his way of saying boobie. Same with us -- I was never fond of the term "boob" or "boobie", but that's what DH would call it to DS, so that's what DS calls it. He hasn't nursed in 6 months, but will still occasionally "hug boobie" when he's sitting on my lap. "I'm hugging the boobie!" is what he says. Then he gives it a little kiss (through my shirt). I wonder if he'll want to start nursing again when the new baby is born? He's made no move towards them since he was weaned, but I bet it will be different once I have milk again. Jen, want to email me about your website, or is that pretty much on indefinite hold? Regads, Jan |
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