Is it inappropriate to breastfeed without a cover?

That is absolutely absurd

🙄 smh

If someone sexualizes you feeding your child it’s on them. It is absolutely not inappropriate to nurse your baby with out a cover!

Both of my kids refused to be under a cover so I would feed them without. It isn't inappropriate to care for your child the way God designed us to.

I get what they mean. As long as you aren’t out there with your entire boob out without baby latched and everyone can see you I think you’re fine. My kids never liked covers either so I just have my t shirt over the top and pull down my bra. Or if I have a dress on I’ll just go somewhere where people aren’t. To make me more comfortable and to have it not be uncomfortable for others. But i’ve seen some women who just have their boobs out when babies not feeding just because baby might latch. I don’t think that’s appropriate at all. But if you’re just feeding baby and covering as much as possible then that’s totally fine

I feel more comfortable when an inch below my clavicle is covered so half of my chest isn’t exposed skin so I will either lift my shirt and wear an undershirt or wear a nursing top and sometimes I wear this nursing cover called “we are amma” it’s a knitted cover so it’s more breathable. It’s so strange this topic but having them covered is a little dumb like they wouldn’t be covered taking a bottle in your arms. It just depends on your comfort level because your stress isn’t good for baby or milk production so if you’re comfortable not covering and just turning away that’s fine. Just keep doing your and make sure to stay hydrated and keep up on vitamins yourself 💞

God designed us to nurse our babies! It is a natural thing for us to do. That is your son’s food. We don’t hide to eat our food so you should have to hide his food cause of others. If you feel comfortable nursing without a cover then do so! I understand the uncomfortably because of your friend saying that but know you are doing an amazing job mama!

The reality of the world is that people will either sexualize breastfeeding OR feel uncomfortable seeing. I don’t follow the world on that matter. But what does the word of God say? Not to be a stumbling bloc to others and to be modest in how you carry yourself. Another mama lust isn’t my responsibility but I won’t be used by the enemy either to cause him to stumble or lust or commit adultery in his heart. That’s loving my neighbor. Would you breastfeed uncovered in church? Let’s not be confirmed by the patterns of this world but do what’s pleasing unto God. Yea you’re feeding your child but the world does not need to see your breasts and nipples all the way out. Those defending breastfeeding uncovered as CHRISTIANS, I would love to see where scripture would back that up.

@Gabrielle yes when I feed my baby I bend over him and try to keep as much of my self covered as possible as I slowly pull up my shirt and pull down my bra and pull my baby close to latch them make sure as much as I can cover I cover.

Then I think you’re good. If you want to be more thoughtful of others you could always go into another room but you don’t have to of course. Sometimes I will since we still aren’t comfortable feeding and I need a pillow and to hold my boob so if a lot of people are around I will go to another room

What’s inappropriate is your friend sexualizing nursing a baby…so weird. Nursing in public is perfectly natural and LEGAL with or without a cover. As long as you aren’t obviously flaunting your nipples about I don’t see how it can be construed as immodest especially when God designed us perfectly with the intent to nurse our children from our breast.

@✨Wis 🇭🇹 while I agree we are not to intentionally lead others to sin and be careful of how we present ourselves I think it’s also wrong to sexualize FEEDING a baby the way God designed us to. The Bible also says, ”And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.“ -‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Personally I couldn’t use a cover because my son would throw it off. I also would like to point out that most churches have a designated place to nurse/pump. All the churches I’ve been to have had. My son also would not nurse in a room full of people so I had to use those rooms or he wouldn’t nurse at all.

@Emma I literally said a man’s lust is not our responsibility. So yes it’s wrong and borderline demonic if you ask me for men to sexualize nursing and it is on them. That being said, doesn’t mean I will pull a boob out in public and not cover. Exactly churches have designated spots meaning it’s not something that should be done in the middle of the congregation. I also mentioned that sexualisation isn’t the only reason to cover up. I just find it wild how many Christian women follow culture instead of following the word on this. I will not allow the world to see my breasts just because it’s for breastfeeding a child. We are literally using the same excuses the world uses. I don’t see how nursing uncovered in public is Holy or pleasing to God which should be our first concern as women of God. Nor can anyone justify nursing uncovered as something biblical. Not many here have provided scripture m as to why nursing uncovered is good. We will have to disagree &u that’s that

I think there may be some misunderstanding here. It sounds like you are covered (because when you feed it is easy to be covered up without an actual "cover" over your child's head). It sounds like your friend is uncomfortable hence saying you are a stumbling block for those who struggle with sexual sin. Feeding is a necessity for your child & it feels a bit like when Jesus was being questioned about the sabbath Matt. 12:1-14

I think nursing uncovered is totally fine. I think the problem is when your entire chest is exposed. Wearing a t shirt sitting on your boob is great. Having to pull down your entire top where your whole boob or both boobs are out I think definitely need to be covered. I don’t think it’s our job for men or women not to sexualize us breastfeeding but it’s still boobs and there are still sins in this world no matter what. If you need to feed your baby in the middle of church service there are ways to do it discreetly and appropriately. And there are definitely wrong ways. Just because we are feeding a baby doesn’t mean our boobs need to be on display

@✨Wis 🇭🇹 again I disagree. The Bible speaks fondly and very openly about breastfeeding throughout and never once mentions it being being a temptation or sinful for a women to nurse uncovered. There are MANY verses where breastfeeding is mentioned. None mention covering.

@Emma can you share which verses those are because idk if i’ve actually seen them before

@Emma there are plenty things the Bible mentions without details. Putting your own spin to it or adding to it or implying things isn’t proper interpretation. I NEVER said it was a temptation, I said those who struggle with lust could be tempted by their OWN lusts so it isn’t the moms responsibility yet you have yet to say that it’s holy or godly to nurse uncovered 🤷🏾‍♀️. The Bible even talks about eating specific foods being a stumbling block for others (1 Cor 8) and choosing to not eat that specific foods before another Saint is the godly things to do. So you can disagree, I’m standing on bible.

Actually I do breastfeed uncovered at church and so do some other woman. @✨Wis 🇭🇹 I believe if most of my boob is covered by my sons head and my top then someone stumbling/lusting over me feeding my baby is on them. I can’t control other people or what’s going on in their head. We don’t know if the woman in the Bible breastfed their baby’s with a cover on. I understand and respect what you are saying but unless am purposely walking around with my boob all out and not trying to be modest when I feed my son then others stumbling in sin is something they need to take responsibility for.

@Sara oh ok, well every church is different. And I literally said MULTIPLE times that someone else’s lust is NEVER your responsibility. It’s a matter of personally not being a stumbling block, which literally means you’d have to care for what other people struggle with. I also quoted scripture about not doing something if you know it can cause another to stumble. I’m going by the Bible. We don’t know how women in the Bible days did but we see based on the Bible and historical and culture info that modesty was extreme in those days so I doubt women nursed out in the open the way we do today. That being said, we all have different convictions. If you feel God is pleased with you and God convicted you that He is pleased, other people’s opinions don’t matter honestly