Breast milk helps your baby’s brain grow and is easier
to digest, causing fewer upset stomachs. Research
shows babies stay healthier, with fewer allergies and
tooth decay. Breastfeeding burns calories and can help
you lose weight. Most important, breastfeeding is a
special time, which mom, baby and everyone can
share. There is nothing embarrassing about that.
If you think breastfeeding around other
people could be a little embarrassing, you
are not alone. Many new mothers worry
about how they will feel when they are
breastfeeding in public, even around people
they know. But with a little planning, they
soon find they can breastfeed almost
anywhere. And you will too.
Focus on the baby,
not on what other
people say.
When babies get hungry, they need to eat (just like
the rest of us!). So it’s too bad that sometimes you
will run into people who try to make you feel wrong
for breastfeeding in public. The point is, you know
you are doing the right thing for your baby and you.
If you cannot ignore them, decide what you will
say ahead of time to show your confidence. Their
feelings are their problem, not yours.
Source:ECLKC
Link: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/nutrition/article/embarrassment-dont-shy-away-breastfeeding
