https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 13:17:27 +0000 Mon, 09 May 2011 14:07:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39086 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321834&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321834 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 2:07pm

I wouldn't worry about it then Fleur!

And from what I have seen of Catherine, she looks like she's doing just wonderful. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 14:07:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321834&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321834 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321811&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321811 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 1:49pm

The parent's room is as exciting as anywhere else. Its only around lunch time and only one feed really when we are out. She'll happily eat solids (I tend to give her the fruit ones) and drink water so she's not hungry.

She drinks pretty heavily (makes her sound like a drunkard) in the morning and before she goes to bed.

I've tried drapeing a muslin over us but she plays with it. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 13:49:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321811&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321811 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321707&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321707 Author: Hopes
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 12:11pm

Jacob tends not to feed anywhere that's not his room now (as in, not even our lounge if there's anyone else - or the cat - to look at). He just gets too distracted - he might have a few sucks, but that's it. Using a muslin doesn't work (he's just really interested in it and wants to play with it!) and I've taken to wearing necklaces just for him (the things you do for love ) but they don't help in public.

I just figure if he needed it, he'd drink. I usually take pots of baby custard to feed him when we're out (becuase he loves it, and as he often doesn't eat when he's distracted either, I know I can get that down him!), and I give him some water - I figure he's getting something a little bit milk-like in the custard, and it won't hurt him.]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 12:11:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321707&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321707 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321607&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321607 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:29am

Ollie is the same. I have to use a feeding cover now as it's just far too embarrassing to be exposed constantly!

Some things that have helped have been:
- Using the car or parent's room (though the rooms can be as exciting as the next place)
- Using a breastfeeding cover - I got a good one on TradeMe that has an opening so I can still see Ollie
- Wearing a necklace that he can play with while he drinks

However, it dawned on me last night (so funny that you should post this today) that now he'll take some solids, I can just do that while we're out. I don't think missing a couple of feeds a week will hurt him and chances are he'll make it up later. Given how badly he drinks when we're out, it hardly seems to be worth the hassle.

I'd only be concerned if it were every day and/or you thought she wasn't compensating later in the day. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 10:29:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321607&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321607 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321596&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321596 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:20am

If she feeds on demand, she isn't technically 'missing' a milk feed coz she didn't demand it
Just go with the flow, if she doesn't want it when you're out, she'll make up for it later when she does want it
Don't stress ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 10:20:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321596&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321596 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321594&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321594 Author: High9
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:18am

Mine was the same as well and if you can do it somewhere quiet like in the car or a parents rooms then try that but I found DD would only have a very, very quick feed and that was it until we got home. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 10:18:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321594&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321594 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321593&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321593 Author: Nothing
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:17am

Yup DD does the same, unfortunatly I have had to feed in bathrooms before if there are no parent rooms as she just wont stay on if there is anything going on. She has slowly got better and if really hungry will stay on for a while if i go to a quiet public place]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 10:17:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321593&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321593 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321561&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321561 Author: sarasal
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 9:44am

Mine was the same with getting distracted in public. I guess it depends how much time you spend out and about. If it's a lot of time, you might want to try feeding her somewhere more quiet like in the car or in a parents room if you can find one, if only to make it more comfortable for yourself and to keep your supply up. I don't think you generally need to worry too much about babies' feeding habits - they eat when they're hungry and let you know when they want the boob.

Edited by sarasal]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 09:44:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321561&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321561 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321500&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321500 Author: BayGirl
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 8:50am

I found DD was always too nosey to feed well in Public. The only thing i could do was find a place a private and quiet as possible and still this didn't always work.

I figured if she was starving she would feed. So if she was being too noisy i would just give her water and solids and she was happy. But i would make an effort to offer her more opportunities to feed when we got home.


Edited by BayGirl]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 08:50:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321500&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321500 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321487&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321487 Author: Mum_mum
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 8:35am

Lol its totally embarrassing when they get distracted in public and pull on and off and give smiles to people with your nipple showing aye lol.

I use to use a muslin wrap or something to jsut drape over my sholder and over her face to try and keep her focused, didn't always work though. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 08:35:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321487&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321487 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321455&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321455 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39086
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:51am

DD is BF on demand and won't feed when we are out and about as she's too distracted.

She is now on solids and will happily devour a small jar of food and drink from her sippy cup when we are out.

Does it matter that she's missing out on milk feeds? What can I do to stop her being distracted? ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 07:51:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39086&PID=1321455&title=wont-feed-in-public#1321455