A few words of encouragement about NIP

sinisforgiven

I had a hard time breastfeeding in public at first - but now these paragraphs are exactly how I feel about it!

 

BFing can boost your self esteem (from kellymom.com ) -

Your body was created by [either] God, a Higher Power, or the forces of evolution (whichever you see fit to believe) with breasts in order to deliver the most perfect food for babies, at the perfect temperature, at any time, in the most nurturing, comforting manner, from a sterile, portable, self-maintaining container? and don?t let any fool, no matter how well-meaning, tell you any different! The relationship between a breastfeeding mother and her baby is sacred and inviolable, filled with purity, innocence, and selfless service.

It?s not hard to be reasonably discrete (wear two-piece outfits and try to stay fairly covered up). Besides, why in the world are some people ?embarrassed? to see a mother breastfeeding, when they?ll watch abuse and murder on TV and call that entertainment? Isn?t this a strange culture we live in? When the world around you is insane, the essence of sanity is to choose that which is life-affirming and nurturing, even if (perhaps, especially when) it?s not socially approved.

When you breastfeed in public, do it with dignity and great pride. You are demonstrating the highest and holiest way of nurturing new life. You are giving your child the best possible start in life, physically, emotionally, and intellectually, no matter what your economic situation. You are serving as a model for other mothers to learn from and gain the courage to breastfeed. You are showing bottle-fed children that there?s another way they can feed the babies they will someday have. You are doing a very good thing and you have earned the right to be proud? and that?s where true self-esteem comes from.

 

bellelamb

I agree!! It is something to be proud of!

patrickandkim

I like this...is there a link for this on kellymom?  I went on the site and couldn't find it.

sinisforgiven

patrickandkim:

I like this...is there a link for this on kellymom?  I went on the site and couldn't find it.

The link I posted goes directly to that page. Here is the URL if the link doesn't work..

https://kellymom.com/pregnancy/bf-prep/cache-bfeasy/

Scroll down to heading "Pride and Self Esteem"

patrickandkim

sinisforgiven:

patrickandkim:

I like this...is there a link for this on kellymom?  I went on the site and couldn't find it.

The link I posted goes directly to that page. Here is the URL if the link doesn't work..

https://kellymom.com/pregnancy/bf-prep/cache-bfeasy/

Scroll down to heading "Pride and Self Esteem"

 

Got it...Thank you!

AimeeL85

That's really good advice!

I feel like NIP to help other moms be comfortable is one of the most important things.  I remember the first time I had to NIP. It was right on a crowded boardwalk and I was so nervous, walking around looking for somewhere to do it. 

My mom called me over to a spot where another woman was sitting on a bench nursing her LO.  I was so relieved I wanted to cry - I sat down next to her and nursed DS with confidence. I'm sure she has no idea how much she helped a fellow mom that day just by doing what she needed to do for her LO! When I NIP I hope at some point it helps another mom.

FutureMrsBB

sinisforgiven:

I had a hard time breastfeeding in public at first - but now these paragraphs are exactly how I feel about it!

 

BFing can boost your self esteem (from kellymom.com ) -

Your body was created by [either] God, a Higher Power, or the forces of evolution (whichever you see fit to believe) with breasts in order to deliver the most perfect food for babies, at the perfect temperature, at any time, in the most nurturing, comforting manner, from a sterile, portable, self-maintaining container? and don?t let any fool, no matter how well-meaning, tell you any different! The relationship between a breastfeeding mother and her baby is sacred and inviolable, filled with purity, innocence, and selfless service.

 This is one of my favorite parts. I want to print it on a card so that if anyone does seem bothered by it I could just hand it to them. 

Ladiebug710

Wonderful!  Thank you.