I've NIPped! :)

[Belphoebe]

.. . . . Two days in a row!

Before this past Sunday (7/6), I'd nursed a couple of times in the
examination room at the ped, and once in the car, parked in the lot of a
rest-stop McDonald's. So I'd never really nursed "out in the open."

Sunday, DH and I were taking our daily walk with DS. We take a one-hour
walk every day, and use a stroller for DS. If he cries, we check to see if
he needs a diaper change (usually he does). Then if he resumes crying after
the diaper check/change, we put him in his carrier and I carry him the rest
of the way. Up until Sunday, this calmed him right down.

So on this Sunday walk, we'd transferred him to the pack, and he cried,
fussed, and began to root. So I took the plunge--latched him on, and he
happily nursed for about ten minutes, then fell asleep.

Monday, we were at a Borders book store. DS was, for a long time, content
to take in the sights and sounds of the bookstore. But after we'd been
there for a while, he got upset, so I nursed him (he was in my carrier
already). Since I was a little bit self-conscious about nursing there, I
went into the restroom to latch, but once I had him on, I came right out and
resumed browsing.

So, I guess I'm a NIPper now! :)

Belphoebe
and DS, 3/8/03 (four months old today!)

[Stephanie S]

"Belphoebe" > wrote in message
...
> . . . . Two days in a row!
>
> Before this past Sunday (7/6), I'd nursed a couple of times in the
> examination room at the ped, and once in the car, parked in the lot of a
> rest-stop McDonald's. So I'd never really nursed "out in the open."
>
> Sunday, DH and I were taking our daily walk with DS. We take a one-hour
> walk every day, and use a stroller for DS. If he cries, we check to see
if
> he needs a diaper change (usually he does). Then if he resumes crying
after
> the diaper check/change, we put him in his carrier and I carry him the
rest
> of the way. Up until Sunday, this calmed him right down.
>
> So on this Sunday walk, we'd transferred him to the pack, and he cried,
> fussed, and began to root. So I took the plunge--latched him on, and he
> happily nursed for about ten minutes, then fell asleep.
>
> Monday, we were at a Borders book store. DS was, for a long time, content
> to take in the sights and sounds of the bookstore. But after we'd been
> there for a while, he got upset, so I nursed him (he was in my carrier
> already). Since I was a little bit self-conscious about nursing there, I
> went into the restroom to latch, but once I had him on, I came right out
and
> resumed browsing.
>
> So, I guess I'm a NIPper now! :)
>
> Belphoebe
> and DS, 3/8/03 (four months old today!)
>
>

And a good one. I am jealous, I never mastered NIP *on the move* with DS.
Maybe this time around. :)

S

[Elana Kehoe]

Belphoebe > wrote:

> So, I guess I'm a NIPper now! :)

Yay for you!! Hopefully it'll get easier and easier and become second
nature for you :-).

E

[Leslie]

Good for you! It will get easier every time you do it. :-)

Leslie

[Corinne]

CONGRATULATIONS - ENJOY!!!! :-)

Corinne


--
"Since AP parents are accused of "spoiling" their children with
responsiveness, love, understanding, patience, positive interaction,
intimacy and closeness, respect, and value - I have decided that spoiling
ROCKS! Teaching my child that she ALWAYS deserves all of the above is the
right thing to do, and I plan to own my spoiling ways. Baby Spoilers Unite!"
--Jessica, iVillage AP board

[KC]

Yay, good for you!

KC

"Belphoebe" > wrote in message >...
> . . . . Two days in a row!
>
> Before this past Sunday (7/6), I'd nursed a couple of times in the
> examination room at the ped, and once in the car, parked in the lot of a
> rest-stop McDonald's. So I'd never really nursed "out in the open."
>
> Sunday, DH and I were taking our daily walk with DS. We take a one-hour
> walk every day, and use a stroller for DS. If he cries, we check to see if
> he needs a diaper change (usually he does). Then if he resumes crying after
> the diaper check/change, we put him in his carrier and I carry him the rest
> of the way. Up until Sunday, this calmed him right down.
>
> So on this Sunday walk, we'd transferred him to the pack, and he cried,
> fussed, and began to root. So I took the plunge--latched him on, and he
> happily nursed for about ten minutes, then fell asleep.
>
> Monday, we were at a Borders book store. DS was, for a long time, content
> to take in the sights and sounds of the bookstore. But after we'd been
> there for a while, he got upset, so I nursed him (he was in my carrier
> already). Since I was a little bit self-conscious about nursing there, I
> went into the restroom to latch, but once I had him on, I came right out and
> resumed browsing.
>
> So, I guess I'm a NIPper now! :)
>
> Belphoebe
> and DS, 3/8/03 (four months old today!)

[Cheryl S.]

Belphoebe > wrote in message
...
> . . . . Two days in a row!

Congrats on NIP'ing! It will get more and more comfortable. Being able
to NIP was one of the best things about bf, for me. It was so much more
convenient than having to plan ahead and try to guess whether DD would
want to eat or not, and how much, etc., and no need to find a source of
water fast when she was hungry, or carry heavy water bottles with us.
--
Cheryl S.
Mom to Julie, 2 yr., 3 mo.
And a boy, EDD 4.Sept

Cleaning the house while your children are small is like
shoveling the sidewalk while it's still snowing.

[Belphoebe]

"Cheryl S." > wrote in message
...
> Belphoebe > wrote in message
> ...
> > . . . . Two days in a row!
>
> Congrats on NIP'ing! It will get more and more comfortable. Being able
> to NIP was one of the best things about bf, for me. It was so much more
> convenient than having to plan ahead and try to guess whether DD would
> want to eat or not, and how much, etc., and no need to find a source of
> water fast when she was hungry, or carry heavy water bottles with us.

Yes, it's great knowing I'm able to feed him no matter where we go, with no
special equipment needed. :)

Belphoebe

[Corinne]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Corinne

[Laurie]

Belphoebe wrote in message ...
>. . . . Two days in a row!
>
>Before this past Sunday (7/6), I'd nursed a couple of times in the
>examination room at the ped, and once in the car, parked in the lot of a
>rest-stop McDonald's. So I'd never really nursed "out in the open."
>
>Sunday, DH and I were taking our daily walk with DS. We take a one-hour
>walk every day, and use a stroller for DS. If he cries, we check to see if
>he needs a diaper change (usually he does). Then if he resumes crying
after
>the diaper check/change, we put him in his carrier and I carry him the rest
>of the way. Up until Sunday, this calmed him right down.
>
>So on this Sunday walk, we'd transferred him to the pack, and he cried,
>fussed, and began to root. So I took the plunge--latched him on, and he
>happily nursed for about ten minutes, then fell asleep.
>
>Monday, we were at a Borders book store. DS was, for a long time, content
>to take in the sights and sounds of the bookstore. But after we'd been
>there for a while, he got upset, so I nursed him (he was in my carrier
>already). Since I was a little bit self-conscious about nursing there, I
>went into the restroom to latch, but once I had him on, I came right out
and
>resumed browsing.
>
>So, I guess I'm a NIPper now! :)

Border's was the first place I NIP's. Something about it is granola earthy
cruncy and it made me feel right at home. ;)

Congrats BTW, good for you! I was VERY shy about NIP with Jessica but now
that I have a toddler and an infant, I have nursed just about everywhere.

laurie
mommy to Jessica, 27 months
and Christopher, 12 weeks

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>
>Belphoebe
>and DS, 3/8/03 (four months old today!)
>
>

[Belphoebe]

"Laurie" > wrote in message
...
>
> Border's was the first place I NIP's. Something about it is granola earthy
> cruncy and it made me feel right at home. ;)

Yup, plus I was in the "infant care" section, so it just seemed especially
right. :)

Belphoebe