The MOST embarrassing b/feeding thing ever - how would you react if it was you???

[Yael]

Ok,

So the most mortifying embarrassing thing happened to me yesterday at the centre launch, and I'm just trying to get other people's opinions on whether i should legally change my name and move to Africa, never to have internet access again as i can no longer show myself in public!

I just hope the person i did this to doesn't read this

So i was sitting there feeding DD in the reception area, and DD has now started that delightful habit of pulling off in a sudden to look around and see what is happening (making sure she is still the centre of attention more like ), and she did this and i happen to have a huge supply with a big letdown for the entire feed basically - and i sprayed milk everywhere. But i was talking and didn't notice and the person had to point out that i was spraying breast milk on her !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So i sat there trying not to die, just wanting to run away, but she knows my name, so it probably wouldn't have helped at the time. And now i can't stop worrying about it.. So if somebody did that to you (i.e. got their breast milk on your top), 1) how would you react to the person and 2) what would you seriously be thinking deep down??

I told DH i was seriously quitting BB last night, but the more i ponder the issue i think that just quitting BB might not be drastic enough, and Africa might be necessary. Oh well, I've always wanted a pet giraffe - got to look on the bright side i guess.

[MantaRay]

ROFL Yael, I have sprayed someone before too, so I know how you feel. Now, I might not be the right person to ask, as I am totally used to being covered in bm, but it wouldn't worry me in the slightest. In fact, I would think how wonderful you were for being so comfortable with bfing in public, and how great that you had such a good supply. I'll be interested to see what other replies you get.

[tan32]

It wouldnt bother me either, my DS used to do the same thing and pull of to be nosey. my milk would go every where. Its just a part of the natural process. I was embarresed at first but then i found the funny side and would have a giggle.
To me its no different then if i was burping your baby and she threw up on me its all part and parcel.

[Snoopea]

Oh how horrible for you, I wouldn't worry too much about it, I'm sure she understands and if she doesn't then she's never been a breastfeeding mum, so who cares what she thinks! I'm thinking the Africa move is a bit drastic!
If it had been me you'd done it too, I wouldn't have been worried it happens and it would have been worse if you we're doing a nappy change and number 2 went flying on someones top.(Happened to a girlfriend of mine)
Snoopea

[kirsty_lee]

PMSL yael darlin dont fret about it, im sure this lady probably just had a bit of a giggle and moved on. I sprayed breast milk on dp the other day.. funnier yet.. RIGHT IN THE EYE.. i nearly wet myself laughing and so did dp!! Don't leave bb cause of something like that darlin it's not like you walked right up to her and squirted her LOL

[~Trish~]

Yael! You should be proud of your awesome supply LOL!

Was it another mum you were talking to? If so I'm sure she didn't give it a second thought.

I personally would have a little giggle with you and then move on to wipe the dried baby spew off my shoulder.

[StrawberryMumma]

I've sprayed someone before too!..and over their couch whoopsy...

Wouldn't bother me!
Try not to feel to bad! Your boobies are doing exactly what God intended!

[Junglemum]

Yael! That is too funny!
I wouldn't care in the slightest if it was me, i might get mine out and and squirt you back, but that's about it!!! I am sure she didn't mind!
but a pet giraffe does sound cool.

[maz]

Atelast in Africa you can let you bb's hang out and feed when ever without anyone blinking an eye

Ah honestly...$hit happens....be proud that you can do it and look really you just wanted to share didnt you

[Phteven]

LOL that's funny. If you move to Africa you could get a pet Meerkat too.
Honestly it would only bother me for a second and more because the milk messes up your clothes because it dries white than for any other reason.
I guess it depends on the woman - some people are squeamish about BM. If I squirt DH he runs away lol.

[Yael]

Ssshhh.. don't tell Kelly some of it got on her new couch

I'ld better tell Kelly before she reads this. The other mum didn't mind, but then i was wondering what they were thinking deep down.. she was very nice about it - i think this is a bit mroe about me and my hangups.

Worst thing was about 2 weeks after DD was born i went to somebody's sons bar mitzvah (so it was a big celebration), and i asked if i could change DD somewhere, and they said on their sons bed, and i said don't worry, i have a mat, but of course she managed to spray it sideways as i opened the nappy and wee'd all over their doona. I wanted to run away, but it was this big wet patch so they were going to know. I made DH go tell them and then i took their doona home and washed it.

[Niamh75]

personally if it was me It wouldn't of bothered me at all actually I probably would have been jelous of your supply wish mine came as good as that

so I wouldnt think less of you at all but Im the type who put her self in the other persons shoes and would prob be thinking you are mortified

I can think of worse things to get sprayed on me

So dont feel bad for get about the pet giraffe you are a great asset to BF mothers every were

[rosehannah]

LOL lucky you didn't start a booby juice fight, having visions of women running around sqealing and squirting at each other.

On a more serious note, I have been squirted before and didn't mind the least, I just laughed and we started talking about how far we could squirt, my range was about 40cm sometimes.

[Liz]

LOL - being a mum and being used to BM going everywhere - it wouldn't worry me! I'd probably have a quick cringe at my clean clothes getting milk on them, but seriously I wouldn't care. I'd have a giggle with you and probably relate some kind of similar story.

Deep down - I'd probably be worried how embarressed you probably feel, but I seriously wouldn't be bothered about it

[Yael]

Thanks guys, i'll tell the travel agent to cancel the booking then...

They were very very very nice about it, and for that i'm extremely grateful.

It's up the them if they want to own up that they have my b/milk on their nice jumper.

Speaking of 40 cm, i have to say it was a 3 seater couch and we were up seperate ends, so i managed to spray over 1 whole cushion to get this person

[Kitt3n]

PMSL! Thats hillarious, thanks Yael i needed that today!

AH still laughing

[sirenz]

hehe i think that its great to have a sense of humour when it comes to these types of things, i really don't think it matters.. and if it were me you sprayed, i would wishing i could have such a good supply that i could spray someone too lol!