Can we discuss NIP your older nursling? - Page 3

[chaoticzenmom]

nursed my very tall 2.5 year old the other day at a pumkin farm while talking to a grandmother of a fellow homeschooler. I didn't even think about it, I picked my son up a and nursed him as usual and I saw this look on her face that really surprised me. She was horrified!LOL She wanted run away, I'm sure of it. I just pretended not to notice and kept the conversation flowing and she relaxed. Later, I wished I'd said "you know, when you put that bottle in your 9mo grandbaby's mouth, I feel the same way as you do watching me breastfeed my toddler."

Lisa

[Viola]

My daughter is 4, and I don't really NIP anymore other than at LLL meetings. The last time she wanted me to nurse her in public was at a church potluck while we were seated at a circular table with other families, and I was actually trying to eat. After a certain age I like to set limits based on my comfort and desires, so I told her I would nurse her when we got home.

[havsulen]

My daughter is 3 years old, and I nurse her in public when she needs to.

Now I am 5 months pregnant, and somethimes I know people around me think it is weird nursing such a big girl with my growing belly, but I try to focus on the fact that her need is more important than what other people may think.