Breastfeeding in public - large breasts

Honestly, I'm same as you. I just whip it out and do what I need to do. I just put a muslin cloth over my shoulder and baby's head once he's latched so that it isn't soo in-ur-face kinda feel to everyone. If someone is uncomfortable they can look away :)

I’m worried about this too - I have bought a nursing cover from Amazon made from Muslin material to cover myself and my little girl, but hoping to try it out at home first before my first outing 🤞🏽 also your little one is adorable!

A large muslin cloth should do the trick. You should even be able to cover yourself then whip the boob out as you can tuck the cloth onto both straps xx

I was literally looking into this just now, so we had our first outing and I struggled to get him latched on with being covered with a muslin, so I latched with my breast out then covered with a muslin. But I bumped into a lady who said you can get a cover where you can look down and see what you are doing but no one in front can see anything. I have seen on Amazon which I will get, it’s just called a nursing cover or breastfeeding cover

Yes I’ve seen this and would make it easier. I use a normal size muslin cloth and I peek under without exposing anyone to get the boob out and for him to latch so a large muslin cloth should do the trick if the cover doesn’t come in time. Can try it out at home to get the hang of it. Good luck xx

I had this issue with my first. She would only feed in rugby ball hold which was a nightmare, so I always had to take a nursing pillow with me and then I would just cover my boob with a muslin. She hated the nursing covers which just made the experience more stressful than needed. With my second, I express into bottles when we’re out and about and pump when he has a bottle. Then just breastfeed at home xx

@Naomi admittedly the further you get into your breast feeding journey the more comfortable you will get about whipping a boob out. I’m less conscious about whipping it out now but the rugby ball hold was not an easy hold after my daughter got bigger 😂x

I saw a tip where they wore two nursing bras and lifted one up and one down to make a little “ window “ of a smaller section of boob and they swore by it x

I used to feel like this and someone told me about the “one up, one down” vest top method. You wear two vest tops. Lift the top one upwards so it covers the top of your breast and pull the bottom one downwards so that your boob just peeks out the middle of the two. I found it quite helpful and of course the upper top also works using a big tshirt or similar

I use a breathable blanket over my shoulder and bubs head!

I have got a breastfeeding cover which is like a muslin that goes over your head and has a plastic bit in it so you can see the baby and I find this helpful x

I’ve been using a massive muslin cover up in the end I do end up just whacking it out it’s so stressful xxxx

Thanks all, my last baby was born in Covid lockdown and I never needed to think about this 😂 I’m sure once my confidence builds I’ll be part of the whip it out crew haha but just ordered a muslin breastfeeding cover for the interim!

I LIVE in a poncho right now. I can keep my arms & baby under and I just pull it up enough to see what I'm doing getting the boob into LO's mouth then I can lower it, cover him if I want (though I'm a bit of an out & proud breastfeeder), I've had several friends tell me they didn't even realise I was feeding him for a bit and I've noticed I can even peer through the neckhole and see the baby grand. It's maybe not perfect for what you're looking for but Im planning on stocking up on MORE ponchos haha

I found having a oversized cardigan helpful then I don’t feel so exposed when wearing strapped tops. But like everyone else the further into your journey you go the more comfortable and confident you will feel. I’m breastfeeding my second child now as I don’t think twice about it.

There are some really good muslin-style covers with boning in the top that allows you a view down your front so you can latch baby whilst being mostly covered. I've used one myself and found it really useful and plan to buy more with how well it turned out the first time. They do take a bit of practice to use, and I'm not sure how you would fare with it having larger breasts as I'm not really too large – probably a C/D cup now I'm breastfeeding, but it might be worth a try!

Could you share the link of the one you tried @Kim and @Jessica

@Disha https://ebebek.co.uk/products/baby-plus-crown-patterned-muslin-cotton-nursing-breastfeeding-apron

@Disha https://amzn.eu/d/92uvKH6

I’m in the same position. I went from a 38G pre pregnancy to a 40H. I have to literally hold my boob to my girls mouth so breastfeeding in public is hard!