moms who supplement and NIP

hilwithonelary

For some reason, I feel extremely self conscious about feeding DD in public.  We have to do a bottle in addition to nursing most of the time.  When I FF DS, I never felt embarrassed that I was bottle feeding.  And I don't feel embarrassed about the nursing itself.  I just feel like everyone is wondering why I'm doing both.  I want to explain to everyone, "Yes, I'm aware that many supply problems are from nursing mismanagement.  Yes, I've done weighed feedings so I know that she truly isn't getting enough. Yes, I've tried to increase my supply.  Yes, I'm drinking water, eating oatmeal, taking herbs, and taking a prescription.  Yes, I've tried pumping after feedings, pumping around the clock, and power pumping."

I know I'm overthinking this and that probably 99% of people don't care or don't notice what I'm doing.  But I just can't shake this feeling of embarassment when I put away the nursing cover and break out a formula bottle. 

Does anyone else feel this way?

Amberrrr

I don't think anyone's really inspecting it! Don't woorry

shermans

I was just thinking this to myself yesterday when I did this....I told myself that even a little bit of breastmilk is better than none....and if I want to keep up what little supply I have...I need to have him nurse