weird question for breastfeeders

Buona Fortuna · March 2013

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So- I'm a physician assistant and do well children/well baby checks and something got me thinking the other day--- When I walk into a room and a mom is breast feeding she automatically pops the baby off and covers up- instantaneous. I've never had a mom continue to breastfeed. So I always say, "oh, don't mind me- keep feeding your baby"- and most will relatch but some won't. But when I go to DS's appt and have to feed DS, I don't unlatch him when the Doc walks in because I figured we'd talk first and I'd rather have DS quiet.

What do you do and why? Just curious. Also- Is it better that I tell the mom's to keep feeding or just ignore it?

Msbean22 · March 2013

If I don't know who is coming in, I cover up. If someone comes in announced and isn't going to actually need my baby, I'd keep on keepin' on. I'd appreciate being told it's fine to continue.

I've unlatched/covered when someone came in suddenly

loramag48 · March 2013

Its only happened to me once. Typically though we walk in, they get weight and measurement right away and then we normally only wait for the Dr. for about 5 maybe 10 min. I try to feed him before we go so I don't have to worry about it.

The

JayandEmm · March 2013

I don't unlatch or cover up. I just keep nursing. Most of the time, ds speed eats if he knows someone is in the room, so he's done in like 1 minute!

abbyful · March 2013

In the doctor's office, I already use a cover even if no one is in there yet, because I know they might arrive any time.

I keep BFing until they actually need to see the baby. If I'm BFing, the doctor usually goes over the discussion part of the

Jnmac83 · March 2013

I try to make my appts early and I feed him after his shots, in the room. I've had a nurse or two walk in, but I've never unlatched him. He just keeps eating like NBD.

I would tell them to continue to feed. You don't want them to think they ca

latnprincess · March 2013

If I'm feeding when the nurse walks in I keep feeding. She usually says "don't worry, keep feeding. Just meet me out here with the baby in their diaper for weighing and measuring." I always have a cover or a light blanket over me. LO usu

amaite · March 2013

Well, we've spent a lot of time at doctors and specialist offices. If I'm nursing I keep on nursing. But because of weight gain issues and the fact that I need to give lo mostly bottles, I have also been in the position of pumping in the room quite a few

Toni79 · March 2013

I usually try to feed DD before we go to the appt. Or at least "top her off" before we go .

I don't use a cover either. I find that the cover draws attention to what I'm doing. I usually wear a nursing cami with anot

Crossingfingers · March 2013

We drive an hour for Carson's appointments, so I usually try to feed him before we leave and right away after shots. In the first few months when he nursed around the clock I tried to unlatch when someone came in because I figured the sooner the exam was

itsusuallysunny · March 2013

Our pedi talks before she does his exam so I just keep feeding him until she needs to put him on the table. I do think it's nice that you tell the moms just to keep feeding their babies. I have had some nurses get annoyed if I'm bfing when they come in

hooslisa · March 2013

i always keep feeding. i'm surprised that this isn't the norm you've experienced. i also will nurse instantly after shots, with the nurse standing there. i've never thought twice about it.

yes, though, if they unlatched i woul

Buona Fortuna · March 2013

Thanks everyone!! I appreciate your insight!

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