On a completely opposite and happy note, I had a terrific surprise with the JW Marriot hotel almost 2 years ago. I was at the ballroom attending a day conference, wanted to pump milk, and did not want to pump in the toilet cubicle. Went up to the reception desk, asked if they had a nursing room. The woman on duty said I could use one of the hotel guest rooms! She showed me up to one of the rooms that had just been cleaned (it was late morning). I was done in 15 mins and thanked her profusely. I never did get round to sending a thank you note but that experience still stands out in my mind. I don't know if that was a one-off experience or the hotel policy.
Banned from breastfeeding at hotel
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UPDATE:
Thanks everyone for your replies. I am touched by your support. Just to give you an update, I have filed a letter of complaint this morning to Park Lane hotel and will eagerly await for their reply. I told them about my unfortunate experience and cited the Peninsula incident, telling them "Surely, Park Lane hotel would not want to attract the same kind of negative publicity".
I will update you on their reply and if it is unsatisfactory, I say we take it a step further as some of you have suggested: do the name and shame on SCMP and perhaps do a peaceful nurse in.
Thanks again!!!
Thanks everyone for your replies. I am touched by your support. Just to give you an update, I have filed a letter of complaint this morning to Park Lane hotel and will eagerly await for their reply. I told them about my unfortunate experience and cited the Peninsula incident, telling them "Surely, Park Lane hotel would not want to attract the same kind of negative publicity".
I will update you on their reply and if it is unsatisfactory, I say we take it a step further as some of you have suggested: do the name and shame on SCMP and perhaps do a peaceful nurse in.
Thanks again!!!
ANOTHER UPDATE:
I got a reply from Park Lane's Director of F&B this afternoon and here is an excerpt:
"I was most disappointed to learn of your experience and please accept my most sincere apologies for what happened. I can assure that there is no policy AGAINST breadfeeding at The Park Lane, and not only the staff who approached you had been trained and even the whole Food & Beverage team had been briefed immediately to avoid of such incident happened in future...I can assure you that proper action been taken and I hope we may be of service to you in the coming future
I am satisfied with their response and I'm happy to move on but will still remain a vigilant "lactivist" and will continue to breastfeed as long as my baby needs it.
Thank you everyone for your support.
I got a reply from Park Lane's Director of F&B this afternoon and here is an excerpt:
"I was most disappointed to learn of your experience and please accept my most sincere apologies for what happened. I can assure that there is no policy AGAINST breadfeeding at The Park Lane, and not only the staff who approached you had been trained and even the whole Food & Beverage team had been briefed immediately to avoid of such incident happened in future...I can assure you that proper action been taken and I hope we may be of service to you in the coming future
I am satisfied with their response and I'm happy to move on but will still remain a vigilant "lactivist" and will continue to breastfeed as long as my baby needs it.
Thank you everyone for your support.
I am glad to read this. They did what they were supposed to do. Any establishment that wouldn't respond in a quick manner is committing PR suicide. At least they're intelligent over there at The Park Lane.
ANOTHER UPDATE
In the interest of fairness, I think it's only fair to mention if a hotel has gone out of their way to accommodate mums who breastfeed. I went to Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel last week (mid July 2011) for lunch and afterwards asked if they had a nursing room. While they had none, the staff gave me a key to one of their hotel rooms to breastfeed. The room was refreshed and ready for occupancy. It was fantastic as it also gave my family a bit of a break (we could've had a quick catnap but didn't want to abuse their hospitality).
Later that day at the Park itself, I went to the Guest Relations Desk at City Hall, Times Square and they directed me to their courtesy room. It was a nice quiet place. It isn?t a parent room or changing room as there are no change tables. It?s more of a holding room since they actually have proper baby changing rooms in the park. Nonetheless it was a nice place to feed my ever hungry baby.
In the interest of fairness, I think it's only fair to mention if a hotel has gone out of their way to accommodate mums who breastfeed. I went to Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel last week (mid July 2011) for lunch and afterwards asked if they had a nursing room. While they had none, the staff gave me a key to one of their hotel rooms to breastfeed. The room was refreshed and ready for occupancy. It was fantastic as it also gave my family a bit of a break (we could've had a quick catnap but didn't want to abuse their hospitality).
Later that day at the Park itself, I went to the Guest Relations Desk at City Hall, Times Square and they directed me to their courtesy room. It was a nice quiet place. It isn?t a parent room or changing room as there are no change tables. It?s more of a holding room since they actually have proper baby changing rooms in the park. Nonetheless it was a nice place to feed my ever hungry baby.
breastfeeding problem in public
Hi Newbei, I read ur full thread. i also have the same problem as my 5 months old doesnt like bottle feedingbcoz of which we are not able to go out for more than 2 hours otherwise i have to find some place to feed my baby or come back home would be the best option. last weekend we went to The Peak, where there is a nappy changing room but no chair to sit and breastfeed so i did breastfeeding while standing. If BF is not allowed in public in Hongkong than there shud be proper arrangment in almost every such places.
Hi Newbei, I read ur full thread. i also have the same problem as my 5 months old doesnt like bottle feedingbcoz of which we are not able to go out for more than 2 hours otherwise i have to find some place to feed my baby or come back home would be the best option. last weekend we went to The Peak, where there is a nappy changing room but no chair to sit and breastfeed so i did breastfeeding while standing. If BF is not allowed in public in Hongkong than there shud be proper arrangment in almost every such places.
I often feed my little boy in the baby carrier, its a great trick to learn as it means you can feed 'on the go' without having to stop and find somewhere to sit. Its also discreet...
I have a carrier similar to an ergo, but also fed him when using the baby bjorn or sling. I just position it with his head close to breast height. It took a few goes but now he's a pro at it!
I have a carrier similar to an ergo, but also fed him when using the baby bjorn or sling. I just position it with his head close to breast height. It took a few goes but now he's a pro at it!
Uh...breastfeeding ANYWHERE is very normal. Breastfeeding on the train, in a lobby, at the restaurant, on the street, on a bus...anywhere a baby needs feeding is a "normal" place to feed a baby.
Agree with T2..
Babies should be able to eat anywhere, when they are hungry.. I won't withhold food (breastmilk) from my baby for anyone.. He is more important to me than other people's opinions..
What I find completely appalling, is that when I BF my baby, you will see less of my body than that of a woman on the beach or pool in a bikini.
If breasts are that offensive, don't go to the beach/pool, turn off the TV, and don't go into any bookstores or 7/11's in case you catch a glimpse of some skin..
Breasts were made to feed a baby, that is their only nature-intended purpose. Its a bummer they have become so sexualised.
Gosh it makes me mad, the health and wellbeing of a baby is so much more important..
Babies should be able to eat anywhere, when they are hungry.. I won't withhold food (breastmilk) from my baby for anyone.. He is more important to me than other people's opinions..
What I find completely appalling, is that when I BF my baby, you will see less of my body than that of a woman on the beach or pool in a bikini.
If breasts are that offensive, don't go to the beach/pool, turn off the TV, and don't go into any bookstores or 7/11's in case you catch a glimpse of some skin..
Breasts were made to feed a baby, that is their only nature-intended purpose. Its a bummer they have become so sexualised.
Gosh it makes me mad, the health and wellbeing of a baby is so much more important..
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