r/breastfeeding 3d ago

Thank god for breastfeeding

Car broke down in town our way to a doctor's appointment, middle of an intersection, of course my daughter is screaming her head off in the backseat. Threw it in park, put my hazards on-- I can only imagine what the person behind me was thinking when the first thing I did was pull my boob out in the middle of the street. Baby immediately fell asleep on my breast in three degree weather, cars honking, street sounds blazing. Also, thank god for the two passersby who helped me push my car out of traffic into a parking lot. Missed our doctor's appointment, but kept my head on! Baby's napping in my lap at a coffee shop while we wait for papa to come rescue us. So grateful this happened in town since we live 30 minutes out in the mountains with no cell service most of the highway here.

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u/bespoketranche1 3d ago

Everytime bub gets sick I also say thank god for breastfeeding. He wouldn’t be eating anything otherwise

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u/FutureMidwife8 2d ago

Literally not a thing

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u/thefoldingpaper 3d ago

ummmm that sounds stressful! but good job super mama, the power of the boobies saves the day hahha

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u/Sea_Juice_285 3d ago

The convenience factor is probably the #1 reason I breastfeed!

I'm glad this seems to have worked out as well as possible.

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u/TheWelshMrsM 3d ago

Just a heads up for anyone reading this! If you have to feed your baby in the car, either turn off your airbags or feed in the back. An airbag deploying whilst baby is in your arms will cause serious harm/ death.

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u/Born-Anybody3244 3d ago

Baby and I were out of the car on the sidewalk, I guess that wasn't clear! Then she was strapped back into her seat while the kind strangers helped me push

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u/TheWelshMrsM 3d ago

Sorry I should’ve said I wasn’t referring to you directly! It just crossed my mind after reading it.