Quick: should I go?

[sh10]

There is a BF support group at 5 at the local library. DS will need to eat at 5:45, then I have to supplement with a bottle. I haven't fed him outside our house or the hospital yet, and it requires a lot of pillows to position him correctly. Also the bottle will likely be formula as I'm not sure this current pumping session will be enough. 

Am I going to be judged for giving him formula? Is it acceptable to feed at the group? (I hope not). Should I break out of my comfort zone and feed him outside the house?

[drloretta]

IMO you should go. It's a BFing support group, and it sounds like you need support. Who knows, they may be able to help you on the spot. You'll only know once you get there if they'll have an issue with the formula.

ETA: If there's contact info, you could always try calling and asking about it before you go.

[mrsjrd23]

Go! A BF support group is the perfect place to have your first nursing in public moment IMO. They may also have some ideas on how to support him with not as many pillows. My mom's group was the place that helped me learn how to hold DS so I didn't need to use pillows or the my brest friend pillow anymore.

[winemaker06]

Do it! Take pillows and anything you need but a group has really helped me get comfortable nursing in 'public' but in a smaller group.
I think you'll find people to be helpful and can maybe make some new friends. They should understand the formula. They've all been there and know how difficult it is.

[ryry]

Go! A BFing support group is the perfect place to practice feeding outside of the house. And I would hope they wouldn't judge...the BFing group I went to was very pro BF but wouldnt have said a word about feeding your baby formula. You're feeding your baby! You're doing the very best you can and really that's all that matters.

[soozy87]

Go!

[sh10]

Ok awesome, thanks everyone! I'm going to go. Thanks for all your support. Seriously, without this board I probably would have already quit.

[slipsey]

Definitely go! I would call because the BFing support group I went to had my brest friend pillows for us to use there.
Going to a group3 weeks in a row at the beginning saved my bfing relationship with DS. We are now 8 months in with no end in sight!

[mdana]

Go! I never attended a group (and really wish I had), but my first time nursing in "public" was with my mom's group with about 4 other women nursing around me- it definitely helped!

[Deleted]

The BF groups I've been to, both LLL and health district, have been welcoming and supportive of moms supplementing. Go. The support is so good to have.

[Ashley&Scott]

Go

[Deleted]

Go.

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[cilantro]

Go! It will be practice in overcoming two mommy war hurdles...fear of public nursing and fear of judgment for supplementing. If you go, you can overcome anything!

[ginkgoleaf]

Go! I didn't but wish I had.

[drink227]

Another vote to go. The group I've been going to has really helped me with NIP. It is also a great place to talk about your concerns and realize that you aren't alone.

[degal99]

Go! Any group worth anything won't mind how you feed your child. I go to a support group and have feed formula every time. If you want to try and nurse there, great! But if you don't that's OK too.

[CloudBee]

Pushing myself to go to a moms group at my pedi's office was HARD, but it was probably the best decision I made on maternity leave.

DO it!

[magpie]

Go! It is a good place to practice feeding outside of the house. My group had an LC who would observe feedings at the group and help with things like positioning or anything really.

[sh10]

Thanks again everyone, your support means the world to me. I was the only one other than the leader, but it was still good to hear another mom's struggle (in real life, you all have shared great stories/advice). She helped me learn to do the paced bottle feeding.

In all seriousness, you guys are the best and I appreciate your support.

[degal99]

Awesome! I'm glad you were able to go and that she helped you learn something new!

[CloudBee]

Mar 12, 2014 18:52:37 GMT -5 sh10 said:

Thanks again everyone, your support means the world to me. I was the only one other than the leader, but it was still good to hear another mom's struggle (in real life, you all have shared great stories/advice). She helped me learn to do the paced bottle feeding.

In all seriousness, you guys are the best and I appreciate your support.

Awesome! One on one help is great.

[curbsideprophet]

Glad you went and it was helpful.