Thought I would share this with all of you....
Background: My brother was burned over 30% of his body several years ago and has to go to the children's hospital often for surgeries to maintain his scar tissue. I always go with the whole family to support him and wait in the waiting room with my mom. Our family has been through a lot the past couple weeks with this surgery and my grandma passed away.
So this just gives you an idea of my mental state.
Day of Surgery: Now normally I nurse my 1 year old, where-ever whenever and proudly! However, there we all were, in the packed waiting room in the middle of the hospital in those tiny uncomfy chairs. And when I say packed, there was not a seat empty. Anyway, I start nursing anyway because he was upset and tired. And I hear "I can't believe that she is doing that here, how disgusting, and gross!" I look over and see a woman saying this with her whole family sitting there staring at me in disgust. Normally, one of my brothers would have yelled at her, but there was no one in the waiting room with me at that time. They had all went back to see my brother.
So because of all the stress I have been under, I started bawling. I mean, crying so hard. My DS starts crying, it was awful.
So I run out of the waiting room with DS trying to find a place to nurse. Frantically, all I see is long hallways and more packed waiting rooms. I finally find the locked infant unit and see the secretary sitting there. She asks me "What's wrong sweetie?" And I tell her the whole story! I am crying and telling her "I just need someplace to nurse, I just can't nurse him!"
She gives me the warmest smile. Says "Awww...honey, I have been there." Gives me a huge hug. And takes me to the employee pumping room! It is a small, beautiful room with a huge overstuffed recliner and dim lights. It was like a piece of heaven. DS just nursed and nursed in peace.
As we were leaving I told her "Thank you" and started crying again because of her sweetness. She said "Come back anytime! It is comforting to see nursing mamas!"
Background: My brother was burned over 30% of his body several years ago and has to go to the children's hospital often for surgeries to maintain his scar tissue. I always go with the whole family to support him and wait in the waiting room with my mom. Our family has been through a lot the past couple weeks with this surgery and my grandma passed away.
So this just gives you an idea of my mental state.Day of Surgery: Now normally I nurse my 1 year old, where-ever whenever and proudly! However, there we all were, in the packed waiting room in the middle of the hospital in those tiny uncomfy chairs. And when I say packed, there was not a seat empty. Anyway, I start nursing anyway because he was upset and tired. And I hear "I can't believe that she is doing that here, how disgusting, and gross!" I look over and see a woman saying this with her whole family sitting there staring at me in disgust. Normally, one of my brothers would have yelled at her, but there was no one in the waiting room with me at that time. They had all went back to see my brother.
So because of all the stress I have been under, I started bawling. I mean, crying so hard. My DS starts crying, it was awful.
So I run out of the waiting room with DS trying to find a place to nurse. Frantically, all I see is long hallways and more packed waiting rooms. I finally find the locked infant unit and see the secretary sitting there. She asks me "What's wrong sweetie?" And I tell her the whole story! I am crying and telling her "I just need someplace to nurse, I just can't nurse him!"
She gives me the warmest smile. Says "Awww...honey, I have been there." Gives me a huge hug. And takes me to the employee pumping room! It is a small, beautiful room with a huge overstuffed recliner and dim lights. It was like a piece of heaven. DS just nursed and nursed in peace.
As we were leaving I told her "Thank you" and started crying again because of her sweetness. She said "Come back anytime! It is comforting to see nursing mamas!"
I'm so glad that nurse was there for you.
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