Deaf breastfeeding question

I'm asking on here as i don't want to be judged or make anyone uncomfortable. I am HoH Deaf and have to look at someone to have a conversation.
I went to a mummy and me class with another mama and she started breastfeeding there.
Doesn't faze me but I wondered where i look when communicating. I have to look at her when speaking but I want to give her privacy.
Advice please

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If I’m having a conversation with someone I generally expect them to look at me, whether I’m breastfeeding or not!
Only one person has ever looked away while talking to me because I was breastfeeding and it just made me feel awkward lol, just look at her face like you normally would ◡̈

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I bf in public and make direct eye contact and don’t use a cover etc I don’t care. I think most people would expect eye contact just don’t stare at the boobs 😁

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Most people would expect you to look at them when talking, bf or not.

It's not an invasion of privacy to look at someone's face whilst they're bfing

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Its ok to look if she wanted to be modest she would not have whipped it out there. A breastfeeding group is a safe place to have your breasts out and still communicate normally.

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I would find it rude if someone didn’t look at me while talking to me when I was feeding (my MIL does this all the time and often turns her back to me). Just have your conversations how you would normally, it’s not an invasion of privacy 😊

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