oh gosh I can't do it without sitting down either. I've been using my puffy winter coat as a pillow. I really wish I had a travel boppy. what about bringing the pillow she is used to laying on to eat?

and I understand that what their intended purpose is. I always imagined myself to be a woman who wouldn't care to bf in public, and wouldn't take any crap for it. but I'm just uncomfortable doing it. I've always been very modest and very private.

I've done it a lot. but dd just gets super fussy and I get stressed out. she only likes to eat laying down, she won't eat in a carrier.

and we won't start solids until she's 6 months. and don't want to start them before her digestive system is ready.

I couldn't care less if someone sees me using my breasts in the way god intended. however, I try to be considerate. I have spots I stay near while out. my mall and the bed bath and beyond have breastfeeding rooms. the target has a quite Starbucks where I'll sit in the far corner to feed. Or I'll bring along a freshly pumped bottle. My daughter gets bloody diarrhea from formula and will scream in pain for hours. that stuff is crud, won't give it to her or consider using it for the next baby.

have you started solids yet? get a mesh feeder and put some mushed up bananas in it. maybe that'll distract her long enough to go somewhere.

Maybe pump and take it out with you?

I wouldn't breastfeed him outside of the house until he was 6 weeks. Now he's 6.5 months and I feed him wherever... Even out in the moby wrap

If you do it once you'll feel more comfortable!

I do both. But I do think it affects my supply. It seems like I start relying on the formula more and more over time and then I freak out and spend a whole weekend pumping and breast feeding until my supply is back up. If you don't do it often I'd say its probably fine as long as your lo has no problem going from bottle to nipple. Also, if your not able to pump enough for your lo, just add a little water and formula to what you did pump. That way your lo will still get some bm.

I'm eping, but just wanted to chime in that I would try a carrier if you haven't! I had DS in my homemade Moby and it put him in a perfect position, plus I was totally covered but he wasn't being smothered with anything on his face. If you do give a bottle of formula I would suggest pumping for a few minutes when you get home, even if you don't get much it should still help tell your body to produce more. I wouldn't worry about an occasional feeding, but if becomes regular it could hurt your supply.

I have the same problem,can't nurse in public.also ds takes his sweet time nursing.i give him formula when outside. dont know if it has affected my supply but i basically had to ff since day one and slowly worked my way to almost ebf. so i believe a few formula feeds per week wont matter. its preferrable to being stuck at home & unhappy.

I do both. I pump every 3 hours and mix breast with bottle. If you can try and pump and freeze so you have some breast milk instead of formula but if that's not possible I'd try to feed before I left and if she's hungry out and about give enough formula just to hold her off then bf as soon as you get home. My supply has neither increase with some techniques or decreased giving formula.

I did with my first and my supply almost disappeared, and I wasn't even using formula that often! I think it was that and a few other things, too... I don't see why not though, especially if its only every once in a while. I agree with pp, you should try and do breastmilk in a bottle. Do you have a carrier for baby? I'm not shy about whipping my boob out, but when I nurse in my Ergo, a lot more is covered. I think all anyone can see is a side boob shot...

see, I don't mind nursing in front of friends or family. but anywhere else I start getting stressed. thanks for the advice! :)

we have parents choice organic formula. it has the exact same ingredients as earths best except it $15 instead of $30. its cheaper than a can of Enfamil infant of the same size.

and IMO doctors don't tell patients entirely what is good for them (much like the government). they tell them what will benefit them and their affiliates. fortunately our pediatrician isn't like that. he sat down with me and explained different types of formula and what was in them and how healthy and/or unhealthy they were. all formula that is not organic is about 50% corn syrup solids. it's really quite unhealthy. the government doesn't have as strict guidelines on food as people think. that why we have foods with pesticides and arsenic and GMOs. GMOs are illegal in some countries, and the ones it's not illegal in have to at least label it on the product. the US doesn't have this law.

I breast feed my son. And if I'm out and he gets hungry he gets a bottle of formula. This usually only happens 2 or 3 bottles a week. I have not noticed that it has hurt my supply at all

I've tried the 2 shirt method. dd pops off too much. she gets distracted. And then I flash everybody. I've tried nursing with a cover put dd gets hot and screams :(

I always nurse her RIGHT before we leave. the only thing I do after feeding her is change her if she needs it. otherwise it's nurse and straight into the carseat. but it never fails, she ALWAYS switches up her schedule when we are out and decides she wants to eat right then.

when that happens I go nurse her in the car.. and then I'm stuck in the car for like 45 mins bcuz she's a slow eater.

I've tried all kinds of things. but I've always been a modest person, and I just get so stressed. and staying at home is making me go crazy. I am the kind of person who likes to be doing something all the time.

we have some organic formula. that's what I'll use if I start doing it.

anybody?

I pump, but its never as much as she wants. also, dd is spoiled and likes to be held, and i cant pump while im holding her. i've tried.

it wont be very often, thats why i was wondering if any other mommas do it.

I pump in the car on the way so I have a bottle ready & my supply isn't affected at all.

Maybe try pumping and giving her a breast milk bottle in public instead of formul?