I was lurking around reading some of the older threads here, because... well, that's what I do. They interest me. At one point, DH came up behind me and started reading over my shoulder... after a minute he asked me what NIP was, so I explained the shorthand. He wanted to know why people were talking about NIP "discreetly". I said, well, you know, some people think that they shouldn't be able to see a baby nursing.
DH: "well, how would you hide that? You're kind of big."
Me: "Well, some people think you should use a blanket."
DH: (looking horrified) "WHY would you do that? The baby would be hot and uncomfortable."
Me: And some people think you should go to the bathroom.
DH: (even more horrified) "That's disgusting... who eats in the bathroom?"
Me: I suppose that's why I don't do those things. I'm not discreet.
DH: "Thank goodness."
Then he went off grumbling about how some people had no respect, if they were rude enough to bother a nursing mother.
It hit me then... I'm pregnant with our second child (my third) and this was the first conversation we'd ever really had about BF or NIP. I just did it, and he supported me by acting as if it was the most normal thing in the world... it didn't need to be discussed, because why would you do anything else? Apparently to him it is the most normal thing in the world. I should send my MIL a thank you card... she raised him right.
DH: "well, how would you hide that? You're kind of big."
Me: "Well, some people think you should use a blanket."
DH: (looking horrified) "WHY would you do that? The baby would be hot and uncomfortable."
Me: And some people think you should go to the bathroom.
DH: (even more horrified) "That's disgusting... who eats in the bathroom?"
Me: I suppose that's why I don't do those things. I'm not discreet.
DH: "Thank goodness."
Then he went off grumbling about how some people had no respect, if they were rude enough to bother a nursing mother.
It hit me then... I'm pregnant with our second child (my third) and this was the first conversation we'd ever really had about BF or NIP. I just did it, and he supported me by acting as if it was the most normal thing in the world... it didn't need to be discussed, because why would you do anything else? Apparently to him it is the most normal thing in the world. I should send my MIL a thank you card... she raised him right.
That is awesome! You are one lucky mama!!!! 
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that made me a little teary 
So.. one day hubby says, "You do know you'll be breastfeeding, right?" I was rather shocked by that because I hadn't even thought of bfing as an option! I was still in my mainstream mommy phase when I had her.. bf for a while but following mother's advice, also bottle fed, and that led to her only getting formula. 
Hmm, want ads for AP folks. Could be on to something here. 
