Today, we're going to complain about what makes breastfeeding inconvenient - Yes, it has a plethora of benefits, but it is darn annoying sometimes. We'll lament those times today. Feel free to chime in if you have a good story!
- If you're going anywhere
It doesn't matter where. Church on Sunday morning, your parents' house on a weeknight, out to eat with friends, a family get-together... You have to make sure to bring the goods to keep the milk flowing, whether that's a baby or a pump. You have to bring a cover, you have to bring cloths, you have to get good at putting your clothes back together when you can't see what you're doing, or even with only one hand (if the baby falls asleep) - If you are around other people
There are a very few people who I can just sit down and breastfeed around. My husband, my mom and a couple of my close female friends (who incidentally recently had babies). Anyone else means I have to break out the cover (which Mr. B hates and when I use it, it looks like I'm wrestling with a baby alligator under there) OR I have to seclude myself in a separate room. - If you want to do something else
I don't know about all the rest of you mommies, but Mr. B has an uncanny ability to be extremely clingy right around the time I get myself all ready to wash dishes or fold laundry or you know... be a good homemaker and wife in general. I hate to hear him crying, because I know part of it is that he's been at daycare all day and just plain misses me.
Or MAYBE he hates a clean house... Who knows?
Let me know if you have another story of breastfeeding inconveniences! Just because it's inconvenient doesn't mean we won't do it! I know I missed a lot of them, but I'd love to hear from you!
Love,
Mommy Midge
Love,
Mommy Midge
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