I've been following this forum for a long, long time. I'm a bfar mother, and never got very far with my first two. I'm determined to get at least 3 months this time, regardless of how I have to supplement. I have a long list of concerns, the least of which is how my family might contribute to my success or failure. But my biggest fear, and it IS a fear, is that I'll be unable to use the supplementer in public discreetly. Discretion is a very big deal for me, as my reduction is obvious, and the scarring is not delicate or minimal. My scars are visible from across the room, and I'm not interested in broadcasting them.
However, I DO want to nurse my child at all times. It's the only way I'll have any type of success for any amount of time. And the more I hear about how the public so innappropriately deals with their hangups about breasts and breastfeeding, the more intimidated I'm getting. For me it's not about self confidence or even standing my ground in the face of stupidity or ignorance. It's about the emotion that goes along with nursing. I know how over the edge emotional I'm going to be about nursing, and I have 2 older children who I cannot lock in the house with me all day while I figure it out. I can take a short haitus from the real world to get things started, but my toddler needs to go outside and play, and my 6 year old has swim lessons, library activities, etc.
I'm rambling. But really, I would love some advice from mamas who have nip'ed with supplementers. Do you attempt to be discreet, or do you just "whip it out", as they say? How did you adapt the supplementer use to your public nursing? I'm fairly sure I'll be using mine for the long run, so I really need to get my act together!
However, I DO want to nurse my child at all times. It's the only way I'll have any type of success for any amount of time. And the more I hear about how the public so innappropriately deals with their hangups about breasts and breastfeeding, the more intimidated I'm getting. For me it's not about self confidence or even standing my ground in the face of stupidity or ignorance. It's about the emotion that goes along with nursing. I know how over the edge emotional I'm going to be about nursing, and I have 2 older children who I cannot lock in the house with me all day while I figure it out. I can take a short haitus from the real world to get things started, but my toddler needs to go outside and play, and my 6 year old has swim lessons, library activities, etc.
I'm rambling. But really, I would love some advice from mamas who have nip'ed with supplementers. Do you attempt to be discreet, or do you just "whip it out", as they say? How did you adapt the supplementer use to your public nursing? I'm fairly sure I'll be using mine for the long run, so I really need to get my act together!
