Comments on not an only child: mothers' room

Bossy never got over being too modest to nurse in ...

2010-01-14T09:40:33.590-05:00

Bossy never got over being too modest to nurse in public and it made her crazy needing to be home for feedings. But it all seems so long ago now, a mere blip on the radar of life.

It all takes time. Just go with the flow and what ...

2010-01-13T08:30:02.718-05:00

It all takes time. Just go with the flow and what feels comfortable to you. Good for you sticking with it. I've nursed in Nordstrom's. They are so nice!!

Like you, I find no problem with nursing mothers w...

2010-01-11T18:48:08.765-05:00

Like you, I find no problem with nursing mothers who are comfortable in any surroundings, but when I was nursing my children I always felt as though that were a personal, private thing, as well as a bonding thing.

You are doing well adjusting to being on the other end of 'demand!"

Welcome to Motherhood!

E.

It takes so long to get comfortable! Now that I'm...

2010-01-11T15:52:21.672-05:00

It takes so long to get comfortable!
Now that I'm nursing baby #2 (who is really a toddler now) I am much more comfortable nursing anywhere.

One trick I always do is ask for a dressing room when shopping. I usually (not always) tell them I have to nurse my baby and I've never had a bad experience. Even when I'm not trying on any clothes.

IKEA is awesome. They totally have nursing areas in their restrooms.

UT is awesome in that there are so many nursing mamas (probably b/c of all the mormons) :) so the airport has nursing areas, and even the malls! Love it. The mall closest to me has a nice quiet room that is decorate so cute with 3-4 gliders in it.

Nursing is an art and takes a LOT of practice feeling confident. But, you'll get there!! Glad to hear that you are having positive experiences.

SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! I'm going to take a guess you ...

2010-01-11T14:40:12.615-05:00

SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! I'm going to take a guess you were at the Garden State Plaza because I have used that room many times...Neiman Marcus has one too just for future reference!
Your a wonderful mom Amy!

I have yet to come across a room like that (but th...

2010-01-11T12:48:35.764-05:00

I have yet to come across a room like that (but then again, I do not shop at Nordstrom's!) but the maternity store in our mall has a comfortable and roomy dressing room for nursing as well. The only problem was the wall sized mirror that Julia kept wanting to look at! You'll get more confident as you go (or more desperate, sometimes!) I nursed Julia on a bench (secluded but still just a bench) in the Tampa Zoo. It was completely empty when I started, but then about 3 families came by before we were done. Later that same day I fed her at a picnic table at the beach. At least the bathing suit was easy to pull aside :) Oh well! Good luck and thanks for sharing your experiences! Can't wait to see you again!

After hearing so many stories of idiots telling mo...

2010-01-11T11:25:54.908-05:00

After hearing so many stories of idiots telling mothers that nursing in public is illegal (it's not) and that they have to stop or go somewhere else (they don't) it's really nice to hear your experience. Go Nordstrom!

I had to nurse Maria once in Babies R Us - where you would think they'd have a nice mother's room like what you described, but it was like a dark little hole, with uncomfortable seating and dingy paint and carpet. It was gross.