Covered up in public but still get rude people?

tsmj182 · June 2015

I'm going to breastfeed but I'm going to use a cover though. Just wondering has anyone gotten rude stares or has anyone had someone say something rude to them even though they're Covered up?

tdegarmo1 · June 2015

Yep. The fact that you'd make someone think about boobs is offensive and always your fault

Nurse on, momma!! You got this!

wintersong · June 2015

I have gotten a free rude looks when I was nursing under a cover.

About a month ago I eschewed the cover, especially in restaurants with booths. Mostly because Mr C wont eat under it anymore. I haven't gotten a mean look since... Go figure. Maybe I am more discreet without a cover?

wintersong · June 2015

I was super nervous about rude looks, but now I honestly don't even care.

orangecurls · June 2015

No, I had quite the opposite. I had people congratulating me, and encouraging me to BF in public. Or people would recognize what I was doing then, ignore me.

lynnewells · June 2015

I received rude stares at hooters which I thought was a little hypocritical but the baby has to eat so you got to do what you got to do

trytry38ever · June 2015

I get rude stares by just telling people I am breastfeeding. Haven't been out in public yet but I am sure people will be staring when I do. People just have to get use to it at least you are tring to be nice by covering up. It's surprising that breastfeeding has so many benefits it is kind of shunned in society now. Especially if you are covered how do they even know that your boob is out that's just their imagination that's running.

tsmj182 · June 2015

I'm kind of nervous about the rude stares or someone saying something negative to me but its my baby and I'm only trying to make sure that he's fed so they can deal with it and I'm trying to be polite about covering up (not to say there's anything wrong with not being covered this is just what Im choosing to do) I asked my bf what he thought about it and he thought it was weird even though he supports me breastfeeding (it's the out in public that he says would be weird) but I told him I'm feeding our child so he would have to deal.

wintersong · June 2015

Bf will never be seen as the normal way to feed babied until people see more moms doing it. Go for it, rude started be d*mned!

DreaMak · June 2015

I plan to EBF and i swear if anyone looks at me or says somthing rude about it, they will not hear the end of me, i am NOT going to hold my tongue, especially for something like breastfeeding, its what boobs are for, and i will argue my case untill they apologize or walk away because i wont shut up about it.

dianeg1017 · June 2015

Only A few weird stares my LO hates the cover and takes it off I simply cover just my breast with a bib or burp cloth tucking int under my arm and between my breasts. It brings way less attention than the full cover most people don't even notice.

rmckenna · July 2015

I've been fortunate to avoid the stares from people. I don't usually need to feed in public much, but when I do I cover - for me, not other people. I was feeding my daughter at the park on a bench once while my older son played on the slides. Another couple came to the park with their granddaughters and either didn't realize what I was doing, or chose to ignore it because it really didn't concern them. Either way, I didn't feel out of place or like I was doing something wrong. I think the worse thing to do would be to feel ashamed of feeding my child or letting her cry because I don't want to 'offend' anyone. They're boobs, they're made for feeding, otherwise they're just sacks of fat hanging off our bodies.

If someone did rudely stare at me, I'd probably just stare rudely back at them...if I noticed them at all. When I feed my baby, she's really the only one I'm paying attention to.

marijaa333 · July 2015

I fed in a park with a cover (bebe au lait) yesterday and it was fine. Some parents with older kids, an older guy reading a newspaper, and even two homeless people either ignored me or gave me supportive smiles from a distance.

I did have one man give me a dirty look while I was nursing in the back of our car and he was walking along the sidewalk. He's lucky I was too busy to address him with a few choice words.

SharonB222 · August 2015

I live in an area where BF is part of culture. I don't recall any rude stares or comments. I BF LO#1 under cover b/c I was nervous. I BF LO#2 in the open b/c I was AMA with a baby and toddler (cover was ruled excess baggage).

ashleymritchie · August 2015

I live in Nicaragua and that is the opposite of the problem here! lol I'm coming back to the states in 2 weeks and I'm not looking forward to the stares I may get since it's not an issue here. I think I will lose my cool if someone says something to me! Like seriously??

Curlygirl84 · August 2015

I breastfeed, usually without a cover, all over the place (parks, restaurants, etc). I've never gotten any rude comments. Maybe weird stares but I'm usually focused on my baby or on whoever I'm with, so I haven't even noticed.

Anne Mommy · August 2015

I took DS (5 weeks) out to support the family of a fallen officer. We were outside waiting for the funeral procession when little man wanted to eat. Someone said I was being disrespectful. I replied back "She was a mom too. I think she would understand." Jerk.

I had one little girl at the park ask what I was doing. Her mom was expecting too so her mom talked with her about it.

Overall, most people either ignore it or give me a smile. I think it is worse to make him wait because someone is offended.

auburnmamma · August 2015

Anne Mommy said:
I took DS (5 weeks) out to support the family of a fallen officer. We were outside waiting for the funeral procession when little man wanted to eat. Someone said I was being disrespectful. I replied back "She was a mom too. I think she would understand." Jerk.
I had one little girl at the park ask what I was doing. Her mom was expecting too so her mom talked with her about it.

Overall, most people either ignore it or give me a smile. I think it is worse to make him wait because someone is offended.

Wouldn't it be more disrespectful to have a screaming hungry baby? Jerk.

I've never had any rude comments or stares. And if someone has the balls to say something to me, I'm more than happy to give them a piece of my mind. When they're hungry, they eat. When my baby is hungry, he will eat. It's that simple.

klee831 · August 2015

Because you were SO doing it for attention, right? (SARCASM) What a jerk!

randa923 · August 2015

I breastfed in public for the first time today☺️. I used a cover. LO is almost 5 weeks. When I was almost done one of theguys who worked there told me I could go sit in an empty office they had. I said no thanks we're almost done. He wasn't rude at all, but after he walked away I wasn't sure if I should be offened or thankful for the offer lol

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