Nursing in public

JRanalli10 · December 2011

Just curious as to when you felt comfortable nursing in public. For some reason the thought of this stresses me out.

pepomntpat · December 2011

It just took doing it to feel comfortable. I don't think you will feel comfortable until you do it and realize it is not that bad.

abp51008 · December 2011

I agree with the PP, just do it and you will feel better about it. I have a nursing cover that I use, sometimes, when I NIP. If you don't have that, a blanket will do the trick. J actually gets too distracted by the nursing cover (it's very colorful) so I have been using an aden and anais blanket. I will now nurse anywhere! I've nursed in restaurants, stores, football games! No one pays any attention. I've never gotten any negative vibes ever!

To answer your question...I think J was like 6-8 weeks. It took me a while b/c I had a lot of pain in the beginning and it was impossible to nurse without proper support of the boppy, hand positioning, etc.

nosoup4u · December 2011

With DS1, I didn't NIP until he could latch on fairly quickly. He was about 10 weeks. With DS2, I was NIP when he was a few days old, but I was much more comfortable with breastfeeding in general at that point.

I agree that it takes a few sessions of NIP to get comfortable with it. The first time with DS1 was at the mall, and I found an empty hallway with a bench, so there wouldn't be a lot of people around. Maybe finding a few out-of-the way places to build up your courage? And also, in 3+ years of nursing, I've never had any ever give me a hard time about NIP.

ILoveRunning · December 2011

I nursed in public fairly early on (5 weeks) while using a nursing cover, since it took some effort to get DS latched.

The thing that helped me get the courage to nurse without a cover was taking a mom + baby yoga class. I was able to practice being discreet, with the knowledge that if anyone saw anything it would be NBD. I'm glad that I did this because shortly thereafter, DS refused to nurse under the cover.

whitney1170 · December 2011

I did it when DD was 4 days old. I wasn't super comfortable, but it gets easier! Baby's gotta eat!

AprilAngie · December 2011

I think that you just need to do it and you will be fine. Think you are feeding the baby. don't be afarid. I never had a bad idea about breastfeeding- but with that said MANY many ppl don't like it or think its gross.

I had so many stares at the mall with my first- even with the cover - this was in the 90's of course when nursing wasn't done much

good luck. They have some amazing covers

Rosebud2587 · December 2011

DD was a week old the first time I NIP. It was a little awkward (for both of us) at first but now it's no big deal. I'll whip out a boob (discretely) anytime, anywhere. I don't think of my boobs in any sort of sexual way anymore; they're just milk containers for my baby. I'm at the point where I could care less if someone sees a little bit of boobage although I'm sure other people might freak out... It's just a boob, get over it... lol.

mplesset23 · December 2011

I dont. I go to the car, a dressing room or a descrete booth in a restaurant.

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