Just a few days ago, I had a 10-minute break between sessions of the medical school course I was helping to teach, so I zipped down the hall to the pumping room, pumped one bottle, and then ran back out to stash the bottle in a freezer before I went back to class.
I was halfway down the hallway before I realized that I had carefully buttoned the top button of my white collared shirt...while leaving the other buttons completely undone, the two sides of the shirt flapping open. !@%#$*! I ran back into the room, buttoned up, and then went back out again.
The fact is, when you breastfeed exclusively, you spend a LOT of time, um, hanging out. For me, the result is that I can now be completely uncovered, and not notice at all. I can't tell you how many times I've nearly walked into a meeting or class in an inappropriate state of undress.
If this sounds sexy, trust me, it's not. For one thing, nursing bras--at least the kind you can buy at Target--are not exactly titillating attire. For another, my breasts have become so functional, in my mind, that the idea that anyone would get turned-on by any amount of accidental exposure seems ridiculous. No, my episodes of near-flashing of strangers are about as sexy as a forgetful old man leaving his zipper undone.
A few times, I've gotten home and gone to the bathroom, only to discover that a button or two has been open for hours, or that the nursing flap on my bra is undone, leaving an unsightly fabric bulge under my shirt. And I think...if only someone had told me! Please. A discreet wave in the general area of your chest, with some raised eyebrows, will be plenty to clue me in. Gentlemen and gentle ladies, I thank you in advance!
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| Hey mom, button your shirt! |
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