tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936244980142483230.post5479561427756535288..comments2023-02-26T02:47:53.512-05:00Comments on Funky Little EarthChild: Cover the DebateFunky Little Earthchildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18426546990920691174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936244980142483230.post-80367864952165850762012-05-01T11:20:26.098-04:002012-05-01T11:20:26.098-04:00I dont always cover up and at church one morning a...I dont always cover up and at church one morning a was covered with a light blanket because my son was trying to go to sleep and I was asked to go to the "nursing room" it was a cold walk in closet with a broken recliner chair. I think every woman should nurse the best way she feel comfortable. If that means covered or uncovered so be it. I hate hearing stories of nursing mothers being kicked out of places for nursing its horrible.The White's Family Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232340330849372741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936244980142483230.post-30669328585934968902012-05-01T02:26:03.822-04:002012-05-01T02:26:03.822-04:00I was just thinking about this subject. I breastf...I was just thinking about this subject. I breastfed 4 kids for varying lengths of time, and never covered, but depending on the environment I would go out of my way to find a quiet secluded spot (though never a bathroom, ick). I'm totally OK with everyone else doing what works for them.<br /><br />Last week I saw a woman breastfeeding in the middle of our busy science center, on a bench surrounded by other kids and parents in a place that would have been totally impossible for any of my kids to feed due to the noise. She had one of those large tent-like covers on, and just down a small hallway maybe 15 feet away there was a nice quiet bench (with a curtain for nursing or quiet time) next to a quiet baby play area with toys and books. It's sort of hidden so I figured she might not know it was there, and I also figured that someone who felt more comfortable covered might also feel more comfortable in a quiet spot.<br /><br />It was a total disaster. I am not really good with social interactions, so I must have approached her the complete wrong way. It was pretty clear that she thought I was asking her to move to the curtained bench because I was uncomfortable with her breastfeeding...so instead of making her feel like she had an ally giving her insider information, she felt like I was judging and shaming her. Had she been nursing WITHOUT a cover, I wouldn't have said anything and just assumed she had a kid who could nurse through the chaos. We have autism in the family so there really was no harm intended...I have a mental map of all the best distraction-free places to nurse in the city :(<br /><br />The moral here, is that I will pretty much just leave other nursing mothers completely alone about nursing, no matter the subject. There are so many stupid things we get judged for as mothers that I do not want to unintentionally contribute to someone feeling bad about feeding their baby. That poor woman probably went home and vented to her LLL group about how this awful woman at the Science Center didn't want her to NiP EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD A COVER, and now she'll be wondering if others are silently judging her where ever she nurses. ugh.<br /><br /> I love this post though, because it's a much better articulation of a few of the things I've been thinking for the past week.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250815507879755948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936244980142483230.post-34506009250914582762012-04-30T20:23:41.679-04:002012-04-30T20:23:41.679-04:00I love this post, I have to say I tend to cover ...I love this post, I have to say I tend to cover up, but I have no problem with mommies who do not. I would turn red as a beat if did not LOl. I found your blog from stillbirthday I wanted to invite you to my weekly link up for grieving mommies. I love your about me :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497636907002853665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936244980142483230.post-6560363843559032432012-04-30T16:20:07.320-04:002012-04-30T16:20:07.320-04:00I never covered up. You couldn't see anything...I never covered up. You couldn't see anything anyway. My kids hated being under something as well. That being said, I applaud any woman who breastfeeds, especially in public. Couldn't care less about the details.The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310346205563561noreply@blogger.com