Your Baby & Toddler

Breastfeed­ing (in public), and proud tweets we love

My daughter went so insane tonight after I told her she couldn’t have ice cream that even the dog needed to leave the room. #MOTHERHOOD

- Nivana Segadavan

What is the deal with the looks of disgust you get when breastfeed­ing at a mall? Even at a child friendly restaurant I’m not spared the judgement! I get that it’s probably not everyone’s idea of “socially acceptable”, but it’s not like I’m actually doing anybody any harm. In fact, by breastfeed­ing my baby in public I know I’m giving her the best I possibly

@Therealsta­fford

I never thought I’d high five myself for getting a combined total of about five hours sleep in one night – yessss. #NEWBORN #MOTHERHOOD

@beautyscoo­p

Sure, the kids think getting a dinosaur would be cool now. But you know I’ll be the one that ends up having to take it out every morning to rampage.

@bazlyons

I’ve been carrying an acorn in my pocket for three months. I never know when my son might want it back and I really want to avoid a meltdown.

@dadandburi­ed

can. I always cover up and try to turn my back towards the bulk of the patrons anyway, and as yet there have been no nip-slip sagas that anyone’s unsuspecti­ng (well, if you stare at my boobs like that, can you be surprised?) eyes have been assailed with. So really, when is the world going to grow up?

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