| On the rare occasion I have been out without my baby, I have used the nursing rooms to pump. While i feel perfectly comfortable nursing just about anywhere, pumping is a bit more exposing and I will say that if someone knocked and I thought 5 more minutes, I would really have no idea if that time had passed or not, as I tried to relax again to let down for the pump. I try to be as speedy as possible but being anxious about someone waiting actually makes the process longer for me, however, I absolutely need to do it or I end up with plugged ducts...
Also I can guess how long my baby will be but sometimes she decides she wants more than I thought...I am not going to stop her from getting as much hindmilk as possible, especially when there are other places available. I would feel bad that someone was waiting, but as moms sometimes we all have to realize there is nothing we can do to hurry things along. Maybe she should have mentioned that it was taking longer than expected, but maybe her baby was falling asleep and she didn't want to stir him/her. There are no right or wrong answers, just try to put yourself in their shoes and err on the side of compassion.
on a somewhat unrelated note I was recently in Macau and at the venetian there they have a "family room" the likes of which I have never seen. There is a HUGE room with at least 5 changing stations, 3 sinks and a few seat and a lot of area for kids to run around, room for prams etc. and a smaller room with probably 8 chairs with arms and a door if a mother wants to close it for feeding. I found it quite nice to not be secluded yet still have enough quiet to feed my ever curious baby.  |