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BFing in public, how do you do it?
DH and I are limited to how much time we can be out during the weekends because of DS's feeding schedule (which doesn't exist, I feed on demand). I don't like to pump and feed him a bottle when I'm with him so I need to learn how to BF in public. Any tips or suggestions?
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Re: BFing in public, how do you do it?
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i just carry a cover and latch him on and carry about my business
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I think its SO important to find a place that is quiet so LO doesnt get distracted and unlatch and get milk everywhere.
All I do it discreetly undo my nursing bra, throw a recieving blanket over (or whatever hiding device you want), and stick DS on there. Also I find it helpful to have an armrest if it all possible. It gets a little sore in the arm after 15 min or so.
I have big boobs and I STILL have to hold up my boob so that ds can latch on. I wear nursing shirts all the time so I can easily slip out my boob. A nursing tank with a little sweater over it is actually easier because I can just flop down the flap.
anyway, its hard stil but it takes practice. I still fumble about and probably expose some boobage getting latch on but, meh. I try to sit in a corner somewhere. Like today I was in a corner of the doctors after ds got his shots and there was a nice woman who could probably see if she wanted to and since she was a girl I didn't try to fuss to much, so I pretty much let my boob out to get him latched on then covered up.
Don't be embarrassed!! Let people get over it, I find it SO empowering the more I do it!
You can try and practice at home too in front of a mirror, you may not be exposing as much boob as you think.
Good luck sweetie!!
I have an udder cover but found it wasn't nearly large enough. My cousin's wife made me a homemade one that works much better - it's probably a yard and a half of fabric with a rice bag sewn into one corner. The rice bag (or corn or whatever) gets thrown over your shoulder so the "blanket" doesn't get kicked off/fall off.
I got considerably more comfortable NIP when I made a weekend trip to the VERY small town where I grew up. Practice makes perfect!
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When we go to town we are away from the house for 10+ hours... we tend to visit my grandmother, and/or my sisters'... but we nurse in the car a lot.
I don't have an issue with NIP, but my DH still isn't great with it. Plus my boobs are much larger than DS's head, so not everything is hidden.
Most uncomfortable story... I was in a Starbuck's feeding DS a Bottle (of BM) and some old man made a bunch of comments, one of which included "suck on that titty"... I can't imagine how I would have felt if I had the boob in the mouth, but he was actually just a total weirdo.
I also don't BF in front of my FIL... but that is in part because it is a nice way to cut visits short...lol.
When we are a little smoother (and when DS starts to play games) we will use the cover that I have. For now that is actually more awkward than just whipping out the boob is.
Pretty much this! With my DD I had a hard time using the cover but I kept trying, all 13 months I tried to use a blanket and it was a PITA. This time, I've given up on using a nursing cover or even trying to use a cover. I just lift my shirt, unlatch my nursing tank and then latch baby on. I get to pull my shirt to meet baby's mouth. Really there is VERY little boobage hanging out. Try it in front of a mirror at home until you feel comfortable with it. I would be willing to bet that most of the time people don't even realize that I'm nursing, I bet they just think I'm holding the baby.
I do this and then once she is feeding I might toss a receiving blanket over her. I also will use a changing room to feed her or sit in the backseat of our car if we aren't in any hurry. I also have an ergo that I have been practicing feeding her in. This is my plan for when we go to Disney next month. I'm getting pretty good at it.
Get a hooter hider
https://shop.bebeaulait.com/nc
I completely know what you mean. I tried nuring with a blanket and kept showing the world. THe hider is perfect. nice and long. I just put it on. Put her under it (lay her on my lap) and then uncover my boob and lift her up. Sometimes you can use a knee to support her. The cover is great as long and wide and has an opening at the top you can see into.
EDIT: I should also mention that I wear a zip up sweater so that my stomach and other side are not exposed so that if the hider does shift they dont see anything. Just makes it easier to not concentrate on that