Ok, baby isn't here yet so this might not be an issue but I'm already looking for a little outside support. Brief history-with ds we had some latch issues for prob 1-2wks and I fully blame it on the hospital giving him 3 bottles w/o our consent+ added home stress. He nursed like a champ right after delivery. So I ended up spending most of the first three weeks of his life in my bedroom so I could just not wear a bra and work on the latch, since my mil was here for 3wks. I didn't think that was the best thing for a new mom.
I have never been able to nurse in front of my fil and it took months to be able to in front of my mil, who would give me strange looks as ds got older. Anyhow, this time we are planning a hb. And trying to convince fil to at least give us the first week alone and come later-like we can plan delivery anyhow
We're buying mil tickets, so can control when she comes.
I know a week is not long, but I think it might be enough time to see if we have some problems or see if ds wants to nurse as well. I know a lot more about bf now and how to stand up for myself-especially in my own home. But I just can't nurse in front of fil or any inlaws if we have some bf issues. I know I should be more confident, but how? I don't want to spend most of thier visit here in another room again. It's silly. Has anyone delt with not feeling comfy nursing in front of fam or inlaws and how did you deal with it? And I hate to cover up baby with a blanket-plus I'm a huge leaker at first. Am I making a mountain out of a mole hill?
I have never been able to nurse in front of my fil and it took months to be able to in front of my mil, who would give me strange looks as ds got older. Anyhow, this time we are planning a hb. And trying to convince fil to at least give us the first week alone and come later-like we can plan delivery anyhow
We're buying mil tickets, so can control when she comes.I know a week is not long, but I think it might be enough time to see if we have some problems or see if ds wants to nurse as well. I know a lot more about bf now and how to stand up for myself-especially in my own home. But I just can't nurse in front of fil or any inlaws if we have some bf issues. I know I should be more confident, but how? I don't want to spend most of thier visit here in another room again. It's silly. Has anyone delt with not feeling comfy nursing in front of fam or inlaws and how did you deal with it? And I hate to cover up baby with a blanket-plus I'm a huge leaker at first. Am I making a mountain out of a mole hill?
