Felt uncomfortable breastfeeding DD in front of GP today!

[Rivlas]

Peach, maybe the Dr was referring to your DD in years to come and her b/f. Many teens think b/f gross as they cannot get their mind around the idea. It's not until you are pregnant do you really think about feeding your own child and it makes sense.

Shanit, I hope you find a Dr you are comfortable with soon. Maybe talk to your MCN for a good one.

[Nelle]

Just putting this out there - that if I've felt uncomfortable about something a first time, after I've been able to process it, I'm usually cool with it after that. So - this GP may never have seen a toddler be breastfed, but might have thought about it more or researched it or whatever and decide that actually they don't need to be weird about it, and want to learn to be comfortable with it.
It might be worth one more visit? You can always pop some ABA or WHO info in your bag so you feel confident about a second visit.

I'm sorry you felt a bit alienated though. I hate that, when you're made to feel uneasy about something when you usually feel fine with it. xo

[Shanti]

Thanks girls for your lovely support!!
I mean, I choose to feel the way I feel in any situation so perhaps I was just feeling sensitive or something yesterday?! LOL I have been ill all week and feeling so tired of being sick so that doesn't help. I am seeing her next week with some results I'm waiting on so if I feed DD again in front of her, I don't think I'm going to feel as 'vulnerable' as she's already seen me do it so she shouldnt' be so 'surprised?" if thats the right word.
I dunno, I can only go off the 'vibes' i was getting from the GP. She never said anything to me about stopping or didn't question me about it or anything. I think if she did, I would have stated the WHO recommendations and said to her "I'm surprised you don't know that!!!" haha

[Bathsheba]

I BF my youngest until he was 2 and also got a mixed responses from medical people but the majority were supportive. If I sensed doubt I would cite the WHO recomendations or say something like "my mother is a nurse but she doesn't seem to understand the value of BF beyond babyhood"...which kinda dared them to question it too. Fortunately one of the last times I BF infront of a medical person was when my 2yo DS had to have a needle... he cried and asked for "bit more" (he version of "Booby") and the nurse was very impressed as it soothed him instantly! she said "good on you mum".

Like Nelle said, maybe you could educate her! A fine service indeed Well done!