Apr 25, 2012

Feed The Future

Just have a chance to watch Magseven last nite because I missed the show on Sunday. For me, it's an eye opener documentary to create a public awareness of nursing in public to others. Hurmmm...Trust me, I know how it feels when a woman called mother who wants breastfeed her baby in open place.

My experiences,

It happened long time ago & I'm not married yet at that time. A woman show her skin (boobs to be exact) while breastfed her son inside the passanger coach. At that moment, as a woman, I feel so embarrased. I could still remember how the mens in the train looking at her. Pandangan lucah. Luckily the makcik was not a Malaysian, if not....huhu...lagi la malu :(

Two months after deliver Nuha, we took her to the mall. While bought something at exhibition hall, suddenly Nuha started to cry. I try to make her calm by holding her but it is not working. She cried more loud. Try to find a space for me to breastfeed her but failed. I had no choice. I walk as fast as I can & feed her in the TOILET! At that time I feel terribly upset. Even it just happened 1 time, but I'm gonna remember it for the whole of my life. Plus...I heard some nasty voice said...'Aih...anak kecik nak bawak jalan...tulah dia orang sekarang' Well...typical sound right? Hehehehe...

Since that day, I don't care about what people gonna say or looking at me while breastfeed Nuha. My baby is my priority. Alhamdullilah, my husband support me on this. At the beginning, he is the one who cover up us. He said...'Takpe, jangan malu, I cover, susukan Nuha' :) Thank you ayah for your support! We love you! Then, slowly I manage to breastfeed even when he's not around to cover up us. The confident came after a few times doing so. Never get shy mommies. It's nothing wrong to nurse in public. But, please cover & never show your skin to others. For muslim, it is our aurat to take care of. You can use your shawl (like I use to do, tips - wear long shawl), nursing cover or even cardigan can cover your skin while breastfeed.


Btw, here is the only picture that I took while feeding my future :) Alhamdullilah. Thank you Allah for the rezeki. I can't believe my breastfeeding journey gonna reach almost a year (another 2weeks left). Insyallah, I'll continue it for another year. Wish me luck & all the best mommies!

7 comments:

goblogbyfarah said...

well said fathi. kita pun takda masalah nak bf in public. cover pakai shawl ke apa. or siap2 bf Iman dlm keta sblm sampai.

Fathiyah said...

farah - betul2. kte pon mcm tu jugak :)

saliha said...

love ur blog~

Unknown said...

praktis make perfect..kita dlu pun gelabah ms mula2 bf aqil..mula2 mak mertua kita dgn andry yg cover pakai selimut..

Ainul Mustafa said...

mula2 mmg malu.rasa mcm semua org tgk.lama2 ok.ainul pun guna pasmina or cover dgn tudung je.skrg dh jarang nursing kt public sbb arreessa dh besar.nenen kt umah or dlm kete siap2.good luck dear.u can do it lah :)

Fathiyah said...

saliha - tq :)

maria - ye betul. tulah..sbb gelabah sgt yg pi masuk toilet susukan nuha. ish ish ish...lesson to be learn.

ainul - aah. bila baby dah besar jrg dah dia mintak nenen ms jln2. tp masuk kete sure dia nak.hehe

Nur Hareza said...

yupp. husband mmg tolong cover bila bf kat public.. tp biasanya mmg shopping kat tpt yg ada sediakan baby room mcm jusco (i likeee), isetan.. parkson hampeh!!!