Breastfeeding mums — has this ever happened to you🥺

I wasn't told to go to the toilet but GP did sort of stick their nose up at me when I asked about somewhere to feed after an appointment because baby wouldn't be able to wait until home and said 'what are you not comfortable doing it in the waiting room' a bit snarky. I wouldn't be asking if I was comfortable. Baby was only a few weeks old at this point and I hadn't got the hang of feeding without flashing everyone and it was full of men.

It's actually awful how theres nowhere for mums to breastfeed. The amount of times I needed to do it and theres nowhere for me to go and sit, or if there is its some awful plastic uncomfortable chair. I end up not wanting to go out because its too stressful to try and plan, or I end up spending money I dont have in a cafe just to have somewhere to go

I would have just fed in the waiting room. No shame for me whacking my boob out 🤣 my baby being fed is more important than weirdos getting uncomfortable at the idea of me breastfeeding. (I also couldn’t feed in a toilet because I’d feel so uncomfortable about germs and stale air etc.)

I don't breastfeed, but when I was at my doctors recently, the doctor asked if I would like somewhere to feed my baby even if it was just an empty room which was really nice

Since having my 2nd baby, I'm more upfront and tell people how it is, so if someone told me to feed my baby on the toilet I wouldn't be able to stay quiet!

If you're in that position again maybe ask the doctor you're seeing if theres a spare room somewhere :)

Ah, honestly, it’s such a relief hearing all this from you lovely ladies. I can’t tell you how much better it makes me feel. I really thought it was just me feeling like this. I kept thinking, “What’s wrong with me?” and overthinking everything. That day I felt so emotional and alone, and it just really got to me.

Reading all your messages and knowing that so many of you have gone through something similar means so much. It’s such a comfort to know I’m not the only one who’s felt this way. Sometimes, as mums, we carry so much and don’t even realise how much we need to hear that we’re not alone.

Thank you all for your kindness and understanding — it truly means the world. 💕

Ah this makes me sad! I’m a practice nurse and I always take ladies to a private comfortable room to feed after I give the vaccines! (if they would prefer of course, more than welcome to do it wherever they want in the building) I’m sorry you experienced this! ❤️

I have fed in reception and feel comfortable just getting a boob out anywhere (I've just got back from the supermarket where I walked around feeding and shopping) but feel comfortable doing that. I would write to the practice manager and explain your experience so they can identify somewhere for the future and can train the receptionist.