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advice/thoughts needed from expericenced BFing moms.

Yorkie_lover_1988Yorkie_lover_1988
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I am being induced with my first LO on the 17th. DH and I have already said we would be at his families thanksgiving day get together. I plan on EBFing. I am worried about feeding DS while at his cousins house all day. Is it inappropriate to BF at someone Else's house? Do you do it infront of everyone? Do you ask to borrow a room? Will I even have a good idea of how to BF that soon? I feel so strange about all this. What do ya'll think? Any tips or advice or... i dunno... something?
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Re: advice/thoughts needed from expericenced BFing moms.

  • CaitlinJ22CaitlinJ22 member

    first off, I would reconsider going to dinner that soon after youhave the baby. or at least tell them you'll play it by ear. My son was born 10 days before christmas and it was not fun going to someones house--for many reasons(bfing, pain from delivery, baby blues, worried about germs etc)--we did it for 30 mins and then left. -- I know you didnt ask about that, but just be prepared that you may not want to go.

    The Bfing question--you'll see how you feel. Most likely while getting the hang of bfing and latching your baby, you will want privacy--not only for modest reasons, but bc its stressful when you think people are looking at you and it makes things harder. I would go to a separate room--bring your boppy or nursing pillow with you. Nursing takes a long time in the begining so you may get there and spend 75% of the time in a room alone, or you may feel ok to be in the main area--its up to you. You can try nursing cover too--but at that early I felt they were annoying bc I needed to see ds while he stayed latched on. hth

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  • katt5katt5

    Do you have other family members that BF?

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  • aggie_teacheraggie_teacher
    imageCaitlinJ22:

    first off, I would reconsider going to dinner that soon after youhave the baby. or at least tell them you'll play it by ear. My son was born 10 days before christmas and it was not fun going to someones house--for many reasons(bfing, pain from delivery, baby blues, worried about germs etc)--we did it for 30 mins and then left. -- I know you didnt ask about that, but just be prepared that you may not want to go.

    The Bfing question--you'll see how you feel. Most likely while getting the hang of bfing and latching your baby, you will want privacy--not only for modest reasons, but bc its stressful when you think people are looking at you and it makes things harder. I would go to a separate room--bring your boppy or nursing pillow with you. Nursing takes a long time in the begining so you may get there and spend 75% of the time in a room alone, or you may feel ok to be in the main area--its up to you. You can try nursing cover too--but at that early I felt they were annoying bc I needed to see ds while he stayed latched on. hth

    GL!!!

    I completely agree with this. You will get more comfortable as time goes on. I still nurse privately when we're at other peoples' houses, partly for modesty but also because DS is always looking around, sitting up, etc.  

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  • pierogigirlpierogigirl
    I would wait until after the baby is born to decide on turkey day plans.  I was in no condition to go to anyone's house that soon after giving birth (my son was nursing 15-17 times per day at times when he was little).  Also with flu season here I would guess that your pedi might caution you against going.  My LO is three months old and I am still very cautious with crowds.  People should understand if you change your mind about going.
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  • riare12riare12

    I don't BF in front of anyone but DH and my sister so I would ask for a seperate room.  That being said, I wouldn't commit to any Thanksgiving plans.  DS wanted to eat ALL DAY the first 8 weeks.  I would have spent the whole time in the room. 

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  • kammykammy
    It will depend on how you feel and how BF is going.  I was able to nurse in front of others with a cover at that age (the boning helps so you can see the baby latch on).  Don't hesitate to ask for a private room to BF in if you aren't comfortable doing it with a cover, but I agree with the others: feedings are frequent and take a long time. (ie 40 minutes every 2 hours)
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  • bethCTbethCT

    You know it took me about a month to be able to really breastfeed correctly - we had major latch issues on both sides (she had a short tongue and I had short nipples).   I would rethink thanksgiving too - plus, you may not feel up to it yourself (I had STILL had stitches at my 6 week apt!).

    But no, it is not rude to feed your child, just ask the hostess where you can nurse and be prepared to be there often - at that stage, expect to feed every 2 hours.  I hope they put you in a comfy room with a tv :)

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