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This is a discussion on Woo Hoo I did it within the Breastfeeding forums, part of the Feeding Baby category; This week i set my mind to nursing in public. I practiced all week at home, and then we planned ...
This week i set my mind to nursing in public. I practiced all week at home, and then we planned to go to the zoo on saturday. while trying to get out the door, my DH was attacked by the cat and bashed his head into the fridge, so we had to make a detour by the ER to get him a couple of stitches LOL. While in the germ infested waiting room I nursed him fo rthe first time surrounded by strangers and only one little old lady stared the whole time, but she had a silly smile on her face, so i think she was more just baby gazing.
Then off to the zoo...Leif was pretty distracted all day, especially at the aquarium, and then we went into the tropical rain forest where it was like a billion degrees. He started fussing, and there arent alot of places to sit in a tropical rain foreset, so we got through it quickly and nursed on the bench outside the butterfly house(that was still closed for winter).
i am so proud of myself. my dh said it wasn't noticeable at all, and i wasn't embarased, and i dont think anyone saw my girls. woo hoo
Wooo Hooo! Now send a bit of courage my way. I usually go to my car, or to a dressing room, or a mothers lounge. We are going to be going to Disneyland in the next month or so, and that won't be an option for me. I know they have a building that is for babies (changing diapers, heating bottles, breast feeding, buying babyfood, etc), but I don't see how I will be able to run there every 1-2 hours.
Keep it up! It really does get easier. Oh, and forget the blanket cover thingy...I have found that it just makes the baby hot and fussy. I only use the blankey to cover any part of my boob that might be showing (I'm sorry but, I don't want anybody knowing me like that!). I don't put it over the baby's head/face...I would never want to eat that way!
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Nadine,
mommy to Ashleigh (11), Madison (6), Olivia (5) and Samuel born October 9, 2006 weighing 8 lbs, 4 oz.
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I'm like you..I "practiced" too...and I still get a little nervous around strangers and nip, but it works out just fine every time! Congrats! 
Keep at it, mommy, and you'll be a pro in no time.
