I have answered the door breastfeeding in the early days, but if I'm out and about I ask before I feed - although the in-laws say they're OK then leave the room! Only if someone has invited us out for the day do I not ask - after all, they know he'll need feeding - but I ask DS if he wants a feed first so they have time to move off if they want. While solids are easier for pubs etc, breast only is so much better for carrying all the food! I just think that people let me know if they're going to do something, so why shouldn't I?

Bec, you poor love with the poo story! DH still has to hide if DS poos - as he did last night. I agree, if partners help a bottle may be easier, but if not then breast is certainly easier.

And I'm in a bit of pain breastfeeding now (going to see a LC today about it), so I can see where bottles would be useful, but I really can't afford to use formula, nor do I have the time to make all those bottles as DS still has 6-7 feeds a day (and 3 solid meals) and 2-3 feeds overnight.