Oh, the Places We'll Breastfeed!

Auggie and I have had many great breastfeeding adventures since our first installment in this series.

We took a day trip to Washington, DC to visit the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and some other popular sites.  Along the way, we stopped for a little lunch at the FDR Memorial.

Since then, we've also enjoyed a snack while...

• Strolling through the National Aquarium.  The hardest part there was keeping August from being distracted by all the pretty lights in the fish tanks.
• In the stands at a Twins/Orioles game.
• Hanging out in the Ergo carrier.  Sometimes I'll turn him on his side so he's more comfortable, but he'll often just sit upright.  Sitting that way makes him chatty, though, which presents its own interesting problems.
• Sitting at home.  This wouldn't be so strange if the doorbell hadn't rung.  And if there hadn't been a delivery guy on our front steps.  And if he hadn't wanted me to sign for something.  And if the large package didn't require two hands to get in the house.  The poor delivery guy was definitely the most uncomfortable party in this scenario.

Oh, the Places We'll Breastfeed!

My good friend Rebecca posted a wonderful series of blog entries while she was breastfeeding her youngest child.  I think of her mantra, "Oh, the Places We'll Breastfeed!" whenever I nurse August in unusual places.  Rather, when I nurse him in places that would have seemed unusual two months ago.

Some of my recent favorites include:

• The lawn and garden department at Target.  Those patio chairs are a wonderful respite for both a weary mama and a hungry baby.
• The stands at an ice skating competition.  With nothing but parents and children in the stands, this was a surprisingly friendly place to breastfeed, albeit a bit chilly.
• Between racks at a weekend baby-product consignment sale.  Though a friendly environment to nurse, what with all the moms and babies around, the crazy crowds made for some creative maneuvering.
• The lobby of my former office, which happens to be home to several retired nuns.  One very dear old sister said, "Oh, everyone, come see the baby!" from across the room, then amended it to, "Nope!  Wait!  It's lunchtime!" when she got closer.
• Coffee shops.  Oh, so very many coffee shops.