I was recently reading the entries to Motherwear's recent nursing story contest, and had to point out a few that I thought were really funny. Thanks to all of the moms who contributed stories to the contest!
While out to dinner with my husband, 3 yr old, and 9 month old girls, the waitress asked my 3 year old what she wanted, to which she replied "chicken tenders." When the waitress jokingly asked my 9 month old what she would like my 3 yearr old practically screams: "Kaity just eats mommy's booby!" -Dawnda
We co-slept with our daughter when she was nursing. Most of the time she would wake me up when she was hungry by fussing, but a few times I woke up to her sucking my elbow, and another time my nose. Needless to say, it wasn't a successful attempt! -Debra
When I was breastfeeding my first child, I had an abundant milk supply and had stored breastmilk in both the fridge and freezer. One day I ran out of cow's milk and I was getting ready to make breakfast. My family wanted French toast and I needed milk. I thought of an idea, I said, "why don't I use breastmilk." So I made French toast with breastmilk. My husband did not know what I had used and he said that it was the best French toast he had ever tasted. He ate it all and when he was done I told him the truth. His response was just a smile. I tried them, but just the thought that it was my breastmilk, I was not able to eat them. -Monica
...I was holding my son and we are walking into the hotel with several hundred women that are also staying there. Because of all the people there was quite a long line to the elevator and we are all just standing around and my sister in-law dies laughing when she sees my ENTIRE BREAST sticking outside of my shirt. Obviously when I held my son I held him on the opposite side of where I had been breastfeeding so I walked all the way from the car to the hotel and to the long of people without realizing I was flashing EVERYONE! A moment that will never be forgotten. We still laugh about it to this day. Thanks for letting me share. -Mandy
My new baby girl was born in August and weighed in at 9 lb. 8 oz. She is such a cutie with little chubby cheeks and legs. She is exclusively breastfed, and at the 2 week appointment, the pediatrician joked to my baby that "mommy didn't have milk in her breasts... she has Haagen-Dazs!" (At 2 months, she now weighs 12 lbs. 8 oz., so maybe there's something to that!) -Alaina
Funniest nursing story: (This occurred at the time I was nursing a 17 month old, so he was walking and able to crawl up on my lap when he wanted to nurse). I was on the phone with a friend and sitting on the couch when my 3 year old came up to me and was crying about something. I was distracted and immediately grabbed him threw him on my lap and began to lift my shirt to nurse him (of course not realizing it was not the 17 month old because I was in a deep discussion with my friend), when the 3 year old began to yell, "No, mama, no, I don't want to nurse!" When I realized what I was about to do, I got the giggles and could not stop. Needless to say, I couldn't finish the conversation, I had to tell my friend I would call her back later. We still joke about it even to this day" I have not made that mistake again. -S
My favorite nursing tip/story is this. When I first started nursing my daughter I was very shy and uncomfortable about nursing. In fact, there were times that I'd give her a bottle instead of nursing when we were away from home. I decided to turn nursing her into a "game." I decided that I'd try to find the most interesting place to nurse her. I've kept a list going on the back of her baby book. Some of the places are: in the ocean, at a funeral, during a meeting, and my favorite... in front of 100 soldiers while pinning my husband's new rank on him! -Sara
Last year at Christmas I was discretely nursing my 4 month old son in a crowded pew at a Christmas Eve service, wearing my favorite red Motherwear nursing dress. I was surrounded by my family as well as strangers. This was an ancient church without a cry room, and the doors from the street opened right into the sanctuary, so there was nowhere else to go. I didn't want to offend anyone, but a howling baby would have been more disruptive, and honestly, it just looked like he was sleeping. My baby had just finished nursing when my 3 year old son was to carry a flower to the altar. He made it half way down the aisle, then detoured to my pew when he saw me, insisting on being with Mommy. I had to take him by the hand to deliver his flower, then circle the entire church back to the pew, all the while cradling my sleeping baby in one arm. When I returned, I discovered that I had missed fastening the lowest button of the nursing opening, and prayed I had not just flashed the entire congregation. I was embarrassed, but calmed myself hoping that between the burp cloth and the baby, I had stayed concealed. When it came time to exchange the Sign of Peace by shaking hands, I hesitated to turn and look others in the eye. Summoning my courage, I faced my neighbors, gave a firm handshake, and said "Peace be with you, and remember, Jesus was breastfed!" -Jennifer
I was traveling for work to a site in Tampa, FL that I had never been to before. The Site Supervisor was male, so it was a bit awkward to ask for a room to nurse in, but he eventually understood what I was looking for and gave me a key to a supply room that would be private, with a plug, and a chair. I got all set up, took my pressed, button-down green shirt off, because it easily stained, and began to pump. I closed my eyes to concentrate on my baby and to enhance the letdown. When I looked up, I saw a camera trained right on me, in all my milk cow glory! ACK. Of course, I couldn't finish! I covered up, cleaned up and went to find the Site Supervisor to see if he knew about the camera. He said, "Oh yeah! I forgot about that. I guess a security guard at our headquarters in Seattle might be looking at it, but probably not." GREAT! A little old guy just had an interesting morning. I just hope it doesn't end up on YouTube! What we do for our little ones... -Rebecca
...As we were sitting in the waiting room, for what seemed like an eternity, Sofi got hungry. She was tired and overwhelmed and just wanted the comfort of my breast which seemed to be the only place where she could fall asleep for the first several months.
As I am sitting in the waiting room, I finally decided I couldn't make her wait any longer. As discretely as I could while juggling a squirming little baby, I took my breast and got her latch on (thank goodness for Motherwear nursing tops!). She immediately settled down and just as I thought I had pulled it off without a hitch I heard the man behind me mutter under his breath to his son, "Can't she do that in the bathroom?" I was floored! How rude! I knew there where narrow minded people out there but as of yet I hadn't experienced any narrow mindedness in regards to my nursing. I calmly turned around and saw that the man who'd said that was also stuffing his face with a foot long sub. With a straight face I said to him, "I think she's quite comfortable here, why don't you go eat in the bathroom." He looked stunned and had nothing further to say.
I was so proud of myself, and realized that no matter what other people may think, I knew I was doing the best thing for my baby and also found a solid sense of confidence in myself that I hadn't known existed before. From that day forward I have nursed Sofi wherever and whenever I or she pleased, no matter where we were or who was around. Sofi just recently turned one and we are still happily nursing away! Thanks Motherwear for all the support and great clothes! -A. K.
