[blparent] Sensitive breast feeding concern, ladies only

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Hello, guys may not want to continue along further here, though I
certainly welcome any advice. My concern is not so much about breast
feeding itself, but the concern of hospital staff when attempting it.
Here is my issue:

Women in my family tend to become rather well-endowed when pregnant and
nursing. After a recent convo with my mom about breast feeding, I have
decided it will work best from a physical stand point as well as a
nonvisual one to pump and bottle feed rather than actually breast feed
naturally. My mom and one of my sisters opted for this method instead of
struggling with large breast and feeding a small being.

So, I know they typically want mothers to breast feed naturally while in
hospital, and I know some of the issues most women face with this on top
of the pressure of being "supervised" while trying, then add on the
blind factor and well... I'm just concerned if I have too many problems,
whether they be related to blindness or not, it could lead to some
problems with people questioning my ability once home. Bottle feeding
has never been an issue for me, but I know breast feeding may present
problems both blind related as well as physical- the blind-related ones
being connected to my personal method with bottle feeding and the few
differences breast feeding will present. I'm not worried about my
ability, but worry about others questioning me and not giving me an
opportunity.

So far none of our medical team has given us the impression that they
doubt our ability to care for a child without vision, but I know some
people are challenged during their hospital stay. This is what I worry
about. Am I concerned needlessly, and what advice and suggestions, if
any, do any of you have? I appreciate all responses. I just don't want
this one factor weighing heavily against us when I don't even intend to
use my actual breast to feed once home, and my bottle method is pretty
solid. Perhaps I'm worried for no reason, but I do want to be prepared
for potential situations since the months are passing quickly. I'm five
months along now and thinking literally of everything both good and bad.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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