NCDR- nursing in public
JNU76
member
This probably belongs on the breastfeeding board, but I don't know them...
Can someone please give me very specific suggestions for how to nurse in public without flashing my nipples at strangers while I'm trying to get her to latch on? How exactly to position a blanket would be really helpful. If I cover from my shoulder over her head, I can't see to get her to latch (I'm uncoordinated and she roots around and bobs her head like a hyperactive chicken.) I'd pretty much have to throw a full sized blanket over my own head and cover us both, like a bad ghost costume, and that would be weirder than just whipping them out. I can get covered up once she's all settled, but I'm struggling with the nipple wrangling.
Philosophically, I'm pro breastfeeding openly wherever you want, and I admire women who are confident enough to do it. I believe "if you don't want to see it, stop looking" and I get pissed off when people sexualize something that's not sexual. When I see a woman nursing in public, I want to give her a high five and bring her a snack. But I'm a weenie
Re: NCDR- nursing in public
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
Anywho, if you have someone with you, use them to help create a shield or help hold the blanket.
If you're alone, I've found that placing a blanket under my bra strap (to help hold it in place) and over the top of LO's head, but not over her face, helped cover enough to get her positioned. Then once latched, I moved the blanket to across my chest, just shy of her nose, leaving her head exposed. That way she doesn't get hot, but I feel covered enough.
I forgot my cover when I went to girl's night last month, and I wound up draping a blanket over my head and L both bc he was not staying latched good. One of my friends walked in and about died laughing bc it took her completely by surprise to see a blanket ghost sitting at the table.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
And I do what @Brandiewine11 does and might turn toward a wall. But I don't care much
Haha! If I wear a tank top now, I have to wear a cardigan over it.
I had the opposite problem with my son- I had an extremely low supply that couldn't be fixed, so I was nursing mainly for cuddle time but mostly giving formula, so I would just give a bottle when we were out. I live in a very liberal area, and when I gave him a bottle in public I swear I thought people were going to spit on me. You would've thought I was shooting him up with heroin. I feel lucky to have the option this time.
On a related note- where do you like to get nursing tanks and shirts?
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.