Am I bad?

I feel like such a bad mum. I EBF, and when I’m feeding, Sometimes it’s my only minute to sit down I use this time to relax while feeding her. Am I a bad mum for sitting on my phone at times while she’s feeding? I love staring at her while she feeds as she just stares at me, but sometimes i do find it’s nice to have a quick scroll, or online shop or play a couple of games during the night feeds (to keep me awake)… I see stuff on social media how you shouldn’t do this as it affects the baby and their feeding, so I have it in the back of my mind.. she’s only this small once and am I just throwing precious moments away by these little things I’m doing?😫she’s only 7 weeks, and I do feel like my hormones are still all over the place atm hence the doubt I have in myself!!

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I feel the exact same way!! I feel bad bc I should probably not use my phone ad much and just be in the moment

Id sad a 50 / 50 balance is totally ok

Thats nothing but fear mongering 💯its nothing wrong with doing that so dont feel bad at all . I do the same exact thing its not too many times I sit and stare at him , usually im watching TV lol and he’s still attached to me at the hip .

Absolutely don’t feel bad. Breastfed both of mine and had my phone on me most of the time. Yes it’s nice to gaze at baby but it’s also a good time to reply to msgs or get an online food shop done, or just scroll and chill out! You don’t have much chance to relax or sit down with babies so definitely use the time breastfeeding to do whatever you want! There are no rights or wrongs x

@Nicole thank you so much🥹this is the reassurance I needed to hear! I was feeling so bad but I don’t find any other time to just relax other than when she’s feeding!

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