Nervous about breastfeeding in public or in front of extended family / friends

I breast fed my first and i will do the same with my second. The longer you breastfeed the more you get used to it and less fks you give. You are feeding your baby. Even then its a tit. everyone has seen a tit and others got their own tits. I remain respectful and keep myself covered while being able to feed. I dont just have my boobs out in the open. I also pumped so truckers would get a flash because I pump and drive. My family knows idc and if they got a problem they can suck it up. If they try to start stuff with me id spray my milk at them and eventually they leave me alone. Ive done it to everyone and they know id just be a menace. I was doing it alone and didnt have time for criticism and be hurt by other people. My friends… well. they all seen me naked so it was never an issue. As you can tell i am not a shy person when it comes to my babies and other people I have that “aint nobody got time for that” mentality. Im busy trying to keep my babies healthy and myself sane.

I wouldn’t waste money on the clothes with zippers. I’d get maybe 1 cover or you could use a super thin blanket if you want to be covered. I don’t like socializing normally so I loved using bf as an excuse to go sit in a quiet room by myself. 😂

i suggest wearing a nursing cami under basically any shirt and just lifting the shirt and undoing the clip on the cami, then your shirt will cover you from the top and the cami will keep your stomach covered. personally i’m not shy about it, i’ll just pull my boob out anywhere and everywhere and if somebody has a problem that’s on them, i’m just feeding my baby.

I had my son in the winter so it was easy to wear a tank and then a large sweater I could fit him under to nurse when we were out. Or I used a lightweight scarf or baby cover.

I could never and would never want to just blatantly nurse because yes it's natural and it's for my baby but it's also...sacred? Like..not your business to watch and people do, so I'm going to protect my privacy and share my moment with my baby in peace. If I'm anxious the milk isn't flowing right and the cortisol isn't great, so I'm nursing while chatting but being modest.

I just used a wrap style bra to pull out one boob at a time and swap out under a tank with a cardigan or sweater. Later button up shirts. Wear whatever is best for your comfort/weather, and good luck on your journey!

Once you get used to it it's not obvious that you're doing it. It can be tricky at the beginning because baby doesn't always have a good latch straight away. Personally I didn't bother with any nursing covers, I think that draws too much attention, and my baby was a summer baby so it was intensely hot all the time. I used to wear dresses and just put a muslin cloth over my chest or wear a vest top under a flowy top so I had cover both above and below where baby fed. If you can maybe practice in a mirror before you head out? Might make you feel more comfortable

I just wear normal clothes and put a muslin cloth over me or if my clothes are covering my LO just leave it. I go into another room to feed baby when family are here and have a nice 5 min sit down and some peace and quiet 😅