Diaper Swappers

Fullhouse · 06-18-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FancifulFanny

One of the few times I wore him in a sling anywhere someone told me I shouldn't do that, that it was bad for my back. I told her, I didn't think I'd asked for her opinion and walked off. I mean seriously folks...BITE ME! If you don't have anything nice to say...shut the hell up!

LOL! I have had so many older women tell me that! I just say "Having kids isn't good for my back".

negrapy · 06-18-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FancifulFanny

I'm one of those that would prefer that people not say anything to me. It's not supposed to be a big deal so I prefer that it be handled with nonchalance. I was also very private about it and uncomfortable NIP and avoided it most of the time. DS was a fussy nurser and would flail and move around so have the time I was simply exposing myself - and this was whether we were out or at home. He seems to equate eating with exercise.

One of the few times I wore him in a sling anywhere someone told me I shouldn't do that, that it was bad for my back. I told her, I didn't think I'd asked for her opinion and walked off. I mean seriously folks...BITE ME! If you don't have anything nice to say...shut the hell up!

Hi Maryann

I'm glad to know I don't have the only one who thinks eating is a time to excerise. At least I know I'll never be afraid he is going to get cramps from swimming after eating the way he "swims" while he eats now LOL
I'm kinda with you... I don't mind a nice smile but I guess I kinda prefer just when nobody really notices

of course that is getting more and more difficult

FancifulFanny · 06-18-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by negrapy

Hi Maryann

I'm glad to know I don't have the only one who thinks eating is a time to excerise. At least I know I'll never be afraid he is going to get cramps from swimming after eating the way he "swims" while he eats now LOL
I'm kinda with you... I don't mind a nice smile but I guess I kinda prefer just when nobody really notices

of course that is getting more and more difficult

Good point!

DS is crazy, and nursing was never that nice, quiet bonding time. It was hell on a stick for me.

I would be sitting there trying to manage him and his butt would be up on my shoulder...WTH?! He is all wonderful, crazy, wild boy!

I don't know how this plays into it for everyone else but I am well endowed to begin with and have always hated people staring at my chest. So, when they got even bigger and hurt and were leaking everywhere and I had to NIP it was just very, very uncomfortable for me. I wish it weren't but...such is life.

FancifulFanny · 06-18-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 4littlemonkeys

LOL! I have had so many older women tell me that! I just say "Having kids isn't good for my back".

UGH! Tell me about it...my aching back...my aching hips... my aching pelvis, my aching ankles...I could go on and on...want me to?

Proverbs169 · 06-18-2006, 09:09 PM

I would want to say something, but maybe not about the NIP right away. I might strike up a conversation about the baby, or something, or say that I have been in the same place and had to nurse my own baby. Personally, I wouldn't mind at all though if someone were to say something positive to me. It's nice to get encouragement.

I am the type that might have a hard time holding my tongue if someone said something negative though. Thank goodness I haven't gotten much of that.

Lucky Child · 06-18-2006, 10:41 PM

I think the card is a great idea... it wouldn't bother me really if someone said something... but I am not really private about it anymore

emmiebaur · 06-18-2006, 11:12 PM

A well timed smile or thumbs up would always be welcome!
(As well as cards, "Thank yous", etc!)

quixb · 06-19-2006, 12:20 AM

With my first dd I would cover up sooooo much and then make dh stand in front of me so no one could see..............with #2 I am like dude, you dont like it, dont freking look!! I am well endowed as well and it is just to hard to try and really "conceal" EVERYTHING. Now dont get me wrong I cover up as much as I can, but it isnt easy to keep covered with a baby who loves to grab stuff!!

My SIL never did because both of her kids would moan really loud while nursing!! IT was pretty funny well for us, embaressing for her!!!!

greenkmt · 06-19-2006, 06:06 AM

I have seen some mama's NIP but my DH always notices first! He is not a sicko but he says that now that I do it ALL of the time, he is trained or something

Anyway, when I see a mama sling wearing or nursing, I always ask them if they would like to be supported by moms that nurse or sling wear too and if they would like to come to an AP or LLL meeting with me. I give them info. I wish I would have known about AP groups and LLL when I was just starting out BF! My DS is 20 months and still going strong... and BTW, we still NIP! It's not that often, but I will until he doesn't need it anymore.

aimeemarie · 06-19-2006, 11:06 AM

I would love someone to say something to me while I'm NIP. Yesterday I was NIP at church in the foyer and afterwards during lunch an older woman said she saw me giving my baby lunch and thought it was great that I was nursing, that it's such a special bond with your baby. I've never even seen someone NIP.

06-18-2006, 09:09 PM	#25
Proverbs169 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New England. Where else? Posts: 6,655 Ratings: 197 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: If you were NIP... I would want to say something, but maybe not about the NIP right away. I might strike up a conversation about the baby, or something, or say that I have been in the same place and had to nurse my own baby. Personally, I wouldn't mind at all though if someone were to say something positive to me. It's nice to get encouragement. I am the type that might have a hard time holding my tongue if someone said something negative though. Thank goodness I haven't gotten much of that. __________________ Jessica. Blessed & joyful child of Christ, wife to B & seriously awesome mama to A, S, K, T & M, born 3/29/12 "Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life." -Mark Twain

06-18-2006, 10:41 PM	#26
Lucky Child AKA The Evil Twin Formerly: rrandle Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,949 Ratings: 87 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: If you were NIP... I think the card is a great idea... it wouldn't bother me really if someone said something... but I am not really private about it anymore __________________ ~Rachel~ Wife to Erik, Mommy to Bailey (10.29.04) Tyler (02.27.06) and Ryan (03.07.08)

06-18-2006, 11:12 PM	#27
emmiebaur Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Camp Pendleton, CA Posts: 427 Ratings: 41 Feedback: 100%	Re: If you were NIP... A well timed smile or thumbs up would always be welcome! (As well as cards, "Thank yous", etc!)

06-19-2006, 12:20 AM	#28
quixb Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 233 Ratings: 39 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: If you were NIP... With my first dd I would cover up sooooo much and then make dh stand in front of me so no one could see..............with #2 I am like dude, you dont like it, dont freking look!! I am well endowed as well and it is just to hard to try and really "conceal" EVERYTHING. Now dont get me wrong I cover up as much as I can, but it isnt easy to keep covered with a baby who loves to grab stuff!! My SIL never did because both of her kids would moan really loud while nursing!! IT was pretty funny well for us, embaressing for her!!!!

06-19-2006, 06:06 AM	#29
greenkmt Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,067 Ratings: 23 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: If you were NIP... I have seen some mama's NIP but my DH always notices first! He is not a sicko but he says that now that I do it ALL of the time, he is trained or something Anyway, when I see a mama sling wearing or nursing, I always ask them if they would like to be supported by moms that nurse or sling wear too and if they would like to come to an AP or LLL meeting with me. I give them info. I wish I would have known about AP groups and LLL when I was just starting out BF! My DS is 20 months and still going strong... and BTW, we still NIP! It's not that often, but I will until he doesn't need it anymore.