How do you feel about Breastfeeding in public?

[zandeela]

I m just curious where everyone stands.

[zandeela]

Im a prude, I was barely able to do it with the nurse showing me how, and could never even around my Mother. I had no problem in front of DH though

to each their own, but feel if you feed in public at least try to cover it up. especially in a restaurant. If I wanted to see boobs while eating I would go to a strip club.. nudity in public is still nudity in public. Flame on Peeps!!

[fishbulb]

I have no problem doing it, but I'm not one to flop my whole boob out. I just expose the nipple and let him latch. His ginormous head blocks any exposed flesh.

[ellabee]

I nursed in public with a cover. I'm uncomfortable with exposing my full breast, but don't have a problem if other people wish to do it in public.

[mrssmith613]

I don't have a problem with other people doing it in public but personally I'm not comfortable doing it myself. I just feel to uncoordinated. This is probably the reason I ended up EPing with both kids.

[fish8412]

I breastfed in public a couple of times with a cover. I was more comfortable using a cover but if you don't want to use a cover then who cares. It's just a boob and babies need to eat. It's so ridiculous that people think breastfeeding in public is "gross" cover or no cover.

[sanibel21]

I breastfeed in public, more so when LO was younger and it is was her sole means of nourishment. I find your post more rude than prude zandeela. A. You don't have to look. B. Would you enjoy enjoy your lunch with a cover over yourself? In 90 degree summer heat? I'm disappointed by this post.

[katka512]

I nursed in public several times. I used a cover, because LO would Pop off a lot so it was more comfortable for me.
But if a mom nurses without a cover, I don't care. I don't need to keep looking if I see it and I bet I've walked by many nursing moms and not even known it.
I'm honestly very tired of this debate. Let moms feed their kids in peace, without having to worry about offending someone.

[fish8412]

Jul 7, 2015 8:06:30 GMT -5 zandeela said:

Im a prude, I was barely able to do it with the nurse showing me how, and could never even around my Mother. I had no problem in front of DH though

to each their own, but feel if you feed in public at least try to cover it up. especially in a restaurant. If I wanted to see boobs while eating I would go to a strip club.. nudity in public is still nudity in public. Flame on Peeps!!

If you don't want to look at something then just don't look. You sound ignorant comparing breastfeeding in public to a strip club.

[jtizzay]

Is this even for real? Cover up in public? I can't even

Eta I don't even know why boobs are out. I can latch and unlatch without anyone even seeing nipple. I've never used a cover. A few times a nursing scarf when she was under one month and then realized I was feeling my baby and that's awesome.

I still nip and she's 16 months.

[RandomName]

I NIP and not once was I exposed. Even when DD was fussy and would unlatch a lot, it's not as if the boob just hangs out for all to see. I used a cover initially as I was getting comfortable breastfeeding then it was fair game.

Don't like it don't look. I sure hope those who are put off by it never wear a bikini in public or a low cut tank/v-neck/dress bc it exposes more of the boob than breastfeeding in my experience.

Eta: I missed the breastfeeding to strip club comparison. I just can't with this. Slowly backs out of thread before more stupid is unleashed.

[zandeela]

I am sorry if I have offended anyone. that is just my personal feelings. If you do/did breastfeed in public and did or didn't use a cover that is your right. it just personally makes me uncomfortable.

I honestly did not intend to diss anyone on their beliefs or what they do. I was just stating what my feelings are.

please accept my apologies.

[kimberpoo]

I prefer a cover but I didn't manage to find a good groove for NIP-ing and it never became a thing for me. I always fed LO at home before we left, and only a handful of times did I feed him on the go. by the time we started taking extended trips out I had introduced a bit of formula and would just use that when we were out.
for others, major respect for moms who nurse. My personal preference is doing it discreetly but truly I've never seen a mom just letting it all hang out, lol. Lots of the moms I see around here are SO good at it. you wouldn't even know they were nursing unless you took a close look. I'm envious!
I'll share my horror story: My first real trip out of the house alone with LO was to Target. He was maybe 3 weeks old at the time. I fed him before we left but about 30 mins into the trip was starving again. I had no idea what I was doing and it was too hot to step out and feed him in the car. I was so clueless and afraid to NIP that I did it in the target bathroom. NEVER AGAIN. so dirty and gross and shameful. live and learn.

[luvmybundle]

I have no problem with. Ive done it in public several times. I always wore a Cami under my shirt for easy access so I never had to be all exposed for the world to see. And honestly my boobs are so small it looks like I'm just holding the baby lol! I never did it around my male family members because it just felt weird even though I wasn't really exposed.

[Deleted]

I'm fine with it. I have actually found that I'm more discreet when I'm not using a cover. Around my house I just pop my boob out wherever and whenever, even around my 13 year old. No figure if he doesn't like it he can leave the room, not me.

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Jul 8, 2015 14:28:52 GMT -5 kimberpoo said:

I prefer a cover but I didn't manage to find a good groove for NIP-ing and it never became a thing for me. I always fed LO at home before we left, and only a handful of times did I feed him on the go. by the time we started taking extended trips out I had introduced a bit of formula and would just use that when we were out.
for others, major respect for moms who nurse. My personal preference is doing it discreetly but truly I've never seen a mom just letting it all hang out, lol. Lots of the moms I see around here are SO good at it. you wouldn't even know they were nursing unless you took a close look. I'm envious!
I'll share my horror story: My first real trip out of the house alone with LO was to Target. He was maybe 3 weeks old at the time. I fed him before we left but about 30 mins into the trip was starving again. I had no idea what I was doing and it was too hot to step out and feed him in the car. I was so clueless and afraid to NIP that I did it in the target bathroom. NEVER AGAIN. so dirty and gross and shameful. live and learn.

You should have gone to one of the dressing rooms. They will let you in one just to nurse.

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Jul 7, 2015 8:06:30 GMT -5 zandeela said:

Im a prude, I was barely able to do it with the nurse showing me how, and could never even around my Mother. I had no problem in front of DH though

to each their own, but feel if you feed in public at least try to cover it up. especially in a restaurant. If I wanted to see boobs while eating I would go to a strip club.. nudity in public is still nudity in public. Flame on Peeps!!

I should have read through all the responses bf I posted.

Wow, this rubs me the wrong way. So where would you like me to FEED my child? In the parking lot? BATHROOM? <--hell no!!!!

I'm not shoving my boob in your face but I'm not going to leave the restaurant just to make you comfortable. The teeny bopper with the low cut shirt shows more boob than I ever have while BF. In fact, I see more boob exposure from women not nursing than from a woman trying to feed their baby. It's opinions like these that give nursing a stigma. Geeze, get over it!

[babycaps]

I NIPd A TON and never really used a cover. A couple of time I did when we were with my husbands guy friends and it was just really annoying. So even those times, I ditched the cover!
I had no problems having boob exposed. I just dressed accordingly.
Maybe it's bc I'm small chested, but I just don't see how a lot of boob has to be exposed to NIP, so I don't see the big deal. I also could care less if I see some boob when a mom is NIPing! It's just boob!
Never will I feed in a bathroom.

[NellieOleson]

I figure people would rather I nurse discreetly in a restaurant than listen to my child scream.

Comparing that to a strip club is fucking ridiculous. If someone is going out their way to see my breasts while I'm feeding my child then they are the creepy perv with the problem, not me.

[Somers Isles]

I chose use a cover, but that's for me personally. If someone else wants to go topless and start nursing, have at it.

I actually almost never nursed in public because I could never get the hang of it. When Robert nursed on one side, I needed to make sure the other breast had a leak pad because the other one would start dripping a ton. I also never really wore shirts that I could just stretch down.... and lifting up wasn't always comfortable either. So more often than not, I would nurse at home with no shirt on. I also never used a nursing bra. I've always worn pushup bras so I just kept doing that (my boobs are sad... they needed mucho lift and some pushup padding lol). So getting my bra situated took a minute too.

So picture me at a restaurant. First I take my top off, then I take half of my bra off, make sure the other side is good with the leak pad, hook up baby... then nurse.

I'm sure there's an easier way lol