Direct breastfeeding and outdoors

Hi!
I’m 20 days postpartum and a c section. I feel I would like to go out and about as it is summer.

How do you tackle traveling with newborn and feeding when you are direct breastfeeding? I have never expressed milk or used a pump or used a bottle. Have you been to beaches with a 1 month old? Is it advicable?

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I just breastfeed as I would at home much less faff. Beach is fine as long as they’re in the shade x

I’ve breastfed where ever whenever. For a beach I would recommend getting a decent pop up beach tent for shade. And even for a bit of privacy if needed. You can get coverups for feeding if your worried about it all being seen but honestly if your already breastfeeding I’m sure you already have the knack to “wack it out” subtly.

I breastfeed whilst our and use a muslin cloth to cover myself if I feel I want a bit more privacy dpending on where I am and how confident I feel at the time but it's completely natural and babies need to eat too 😊 as the others said if going somewhere in the sun make sure you have adequate shade to protect baby

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