I couldn't avoid NIP if I tried!

[SpiderMum]

My DD isn't even 3 weeks old and I've already started NIP. It's unavoidable! She wants to eat constantly...so if I wasn't willing to NIP, I'd never leave the house!

At 1 week old I nursed her walking through the library after an LLL meeting. At 2 weeks I nursed her in the car instead of walking around the grocery store because I'm not sure of myself using a sling yet and I figured my arms would be tired...if I'd had a bench handy I wouldn't have bothered going to the car. Yesterday I nursed her at Chick-fil-A for at least an hour. Nobody seemed to notice. I didn't cover at all...but after she latched on you couldn't see anything anyway.

A friend is going to help me with my sling this week so I'll have an easier time getting out. I've had family members ask me why I don't pump, but I honestly can't think of when I'd have time to do so...she's always nursing!

[frontierpsych]

nak

I've been NIP since DS was 3 days old. I pretty much have to!

You're not supposed to introduce a bottle to a bf baby till they're about 4 weeks anyway, so there's no reason you need to be pumping.

[SpiderMum]

Originally Posted by frontierpsych

nak

I've been NIP since DS was 3 days old. I pretty much have to!

You're not supposed to introduce a bottle to a bf baby till they're about 4 weeks anyway, so there's no reason you need to be pumping.

Yeah, that too....although I would like to start building an emergency stash. Two days after coming home from the hospital I ended up in the ER with a possible blood-clot (ended up being something completely different and not serious at all) and I was TERRIFIED that I wouldn't be able to feed the baby for awhile and wished I'd had some milk at home someone could giver her in a cup or something. Thankfully the baby took a really long nap so I was able to get through the ER visit.

[MaryJaneLouise]

That's the way it should be! :

[Mrs-Mama]

Originally Posted by frontierpsych

You're not supposed to introduce a bottle to a bf baby till they're about 4 weeks anyway, so there's no reason you need to be pumping.

And, besides, I never wanted to waste precious EBM if I were available to feed the baby. EBM is for other people to feed the baby...not mama.

[2lilsweetfoxes]

Originally Posted by Mrs-Mama

And, besides, I never wanted to waste precious EBM if I were available to feed the baby. EBM is for other people to feed the baby...not mama.

Amen to that!! If my boobies are available, give the baby to me! Oh, and I don't put my life on hold just because I have a nurseling. Baby must fit into *my* life, not me be a "slave to the schedule" or tied to the house because baby might get hungry. Though, I do try to nurse before going out if I have time.

How to get my children out of the house to run errands in 10 easy steps:

Step 1: Get everyone ready to the shoes.
Step 2: Pack diaper bag (replenish snacks/diapers/clean change of clothes/etc.)
Step 3: Nurse baby
Step 4: Change diaper
Step 5: Play hunt for Olderkid's shoes. Put them back on.
Repeat steps 3-5 at least twice.
Step 6: Say [censored] it and grab the keys and the diaper bag--throwing my daytimer and phone into it, telling dh that I'm just taking the baby.
Step 7: Deal with the older kids' tantrums that mommy does not love them
Step 8: DH tells me to please, please, please take them.
Repeat steps 3-5.
Step 9: Baby falls asleep. Put her in the playpen (gotta protect from rambunctios siblings)
Step 10: Log onto the computer and order Dominoes. Pour myself a nice, cold Coke. I'll just run the errand during my lunch hour or after work (if groceries) tomorrow/Monday since I won't have the children anyways.

[Claire and Boys]

I think this is why people tend to stop early on, they're not comfortable with NIP and feel that they can't leave the house. I have a friend like this. ...she quit within a few weeks with both babes and said that a major factor was that she felt uncomfortable with nursing when out and about. Personally I could not care less but I recognise that for some is an issue. ... for me dignity went out of the window when I gave birth and my child comes before what other people might think of me nursing *shrug*

[frontierpsych]

Originally Posted by 2lilsweetfoxes

Amen to that!! If my boobies are available, give the baby to me! Oh, and I don't put my life on hold just because I have a nurseling. Baby must fit into *my* life, not me be a "slave to the schedule" or tied to the house because baby might get hungry. Though, I do try to nurse before going out if I have time.

How to get my children out of the house to run errands in 10 easy steps:

Step 1: Get everyone ready to the shoes.
Step 2: Pack diaper bag (replenish snacks/diapers/clean change of clothes/etc.)
Step 3: Nurse baby
Step 4: Change diaper
Step 5: Play hunt for Olderkid's shoes. Put them back on.
Repeat steps 3-5 at least twice.
Step 6: Say [censored] it and grab the keys and the diaper bag--throwing my daytimer and phone into it, telling dh that I'm just taking the baby.
Step 7: Deal with the older kids' tantrums that mommy does not love them
Step 8: DH tells me to please, please, please take them.
Repeat steps 3-5.
Step 9: Baby falls asleep. Put her in the playpen (gotta protect from rambunctios siblings)
Step 10: Log onto the computer and order Dominoes. Pour myself a nice, cold Coke. I'll just run the errand during my lunch hour or after work (if groceries) tomorrow/Monday since I won't have the children anyways.

lol! Seems it gets harder as they get older! Really, I've got a six-week-old, and the steps are like:
1. Grab the diaper bag and sling
2. Strap him in
3. leave

[bobandjess99]

yep!! Sadly, i think that is what turns a lot of women off BFing...they are too scared/embarased, etc to NIP, and unless you get a really easy baby, that essentially means you are locked into your house...which gets old, so you resort to artificial milk for "when we're out" and then your supply tanks, and then the bottles seem easier and easier....