We went to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire yesterday and had a blast!
We also nursed just about everywhere we went, and had nothing but positive reactions (when people even knew, that is
). We even saw several other nursing mamas and babes!
One experience in particular, tho, was so fantastic that I have to share. It was late afternoon and dd was getting tired and cranky from all stimulation. Dh wanted to watch a particular show, so I said I would take dd someplace more secluded to nurse and calm her down. Note: I am not shy about nip, I really just wanted to get dd out of the sun and away from the crowds, but still be near enough to dh so that we could find each other again. The only such place was under a tree, next to and a little behind a vendor's tent. So dd and I settled down to nurse while dh followed with the stroller.
As dh was turning around to head back to the show, the vendor (who I don't think saw me head back, just dh and the stroller) told him he wasn't allowed to be back there. Dh started to protest, but I picked up dd to move on because I didn't want anyone to get in trouble (I was fine with finding another place a little less ideal, as long as it was shaded and quiet-ish). I apologized as I was passing the vendor, saying that I was just looking for someplace to nurse.
As soon as she heard that, she began apologizing to me! She told me to make myself comfortable and not to worry about a thing. She was so sweet about everything and when we finished, she told me that I was welcome to use that spot again if I needed to nurse.
So for any nursing mamas heading to the Ren Faire, there is a wonderful spot to nurse next to the Henna Tattoo tent by the Human Chess Board.
We also nursed just about everywhere we went, and had nothing but positive reactions (when people even knew, that is
). We even saw several other nursing mamas and babes!One experience in particular, tho, was so fantastic that I have to share. It was late afternoon and dd was getting tired and cranky from all stimulation. Dh wanted to watch a particular show, so I said I would take dd someplace more secluded to nurse and calm her down. Note: I am not shy about nip, I really just wanted to get dd out of the sun and away from the crowds, but still be near enough to dh so that we could find each other again. The only such place was under a tree, next to and a little behind a vendor's tent. So dd and I settled down to nurse while dh followed with the stroller.
As dh was turning around to head back to the show, the vendor (who I don't think saw me head back, just dh and the stroller) told him he wasn't allowed to be back there. Dh started to protest, but I picked up dd to move on because I didn't want anyone to get in trouble (I was fine with finding another place a little less ideal, as long as it was shaded and quiet-ish). I apologized as I was passing the vendor, saying that I was just looking for someplace to nurse.
As soon as she heard that, she began apologizing to me! She told me to make myself comfortable and not to worry about a thing. She was so sweet about everything and when we finished, she told me that I was welcome to use that spot again if I needed to nurse.
So for any nursing mamas heading to the Ren Faire, there is a wonderful spot to nurse next to the Henna Tattoo tent by the Human Chess Board.
: Renaissance festivals are great places to run in to nursing mamas.
At the Ohio Renaissance Festival, I was able to sit on a bench in a lovely little garden. Nursing at Renfests is great - the atmosphere is so relaxing!
. But it was still nice to experience the almost overwhelming support that I did. 
I'll try to find the thread, there may have been other suggestions than the ones I made.
