Breastfeeding in public

I breastfeed whenever my baby is hungry no matter the place

I use a cover and still get started at, some people dont even make eye contact with me when I'm talking. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable without my cover. Also before my son I never even pictured myself doing it in public but it feels normal still

Do it!!! Do it!!! Lol

I use a cover but thats only out of respect for my SO. But id breastfeed without it.

I try to breastfeed only in semi-public, but if the kiddo needs to eat & I can't get to a more private area, well, the boobie's coming out. I don't bother with a cover.

My baby is 3 months old and he only breastfeeds when I’m with him (he refuses to take a bottle unless I’m away) obviously he needs to eat and I can’t control what time he’ll get hungry so I have to breastfeed in public. I try to cover up but it’s difficult to get us in a comfortable position as it is so I’ve gotten to the point where if I need to take my boob out to feed him I try doing it as modestly but quickly as possible. I would never be ashamed because I think it’s a powerful thing what our bodies do providing a home and food for our babies but I do try to take others feelings towards the matter into consideration ❤️💪🏼

Dang right I do it! If my daughter is hungry I am going to feed her regardless of where we are. 9 times out of 10 I will breastfeed in the back seat of my car or truck before entering whatever establishment it is that we are going in to, but I don't usually make it a point to go back out to the vehicle to feed if I am already inside. And usually I will try to stay covered up, but my daughter absolutely hates to be covered while I feed her, so if she isn't having it, then sorry, but if you don't want to see it, don't look.

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Agree with this- I tried to feed before going in, mostly for convenience. I didn’t use covers because my daughter didn’t like it (and can you blame her?!) but if I was in a store that had fitting rooms I did use those, and it was nice to sit down. I have small breasts and nipples so modestly wasn’t an issue and I could easily walk around while breastfeeding. I’m not sure what I’ll do with my second as I’ll have 2 under 2 so might be harder to accommodate. I assume I’ll go to less public places that aren’t geared to children in general. I’ll be honest I saw someone sitting on a bench with their toddler standing in front breastfeeding and that took me back a bit. I wouldn’t breastfeed a child in public who was old enough to eat and drink independently, I just carry a sippy cup of water and crackers or Cheerios in a zip lock in my diaper bag for my 1 year old (who is weaned now, but I was doing this once she was around 9 months), but to each their own.

Yep I’ve done it in all sorts of places. No cover but I use BF friendly tops

I thought I would be too shy to breastfeed in public but whenever I was out with my baby and she cried for the milk ( she never liked bottles ) I couldn't care less what people think just had to feed her

Yes I BF (and pump) anywhere and everywhere. I do use a cover most of the time but I would go without it if I needed to. We shouldn’t feel ashamed for BF and giving life to our LOs.

Babies need to eat!! They need to eat a lot all the time... It's absolutely insane to not breast feed in public. It's absolutely insane to expect women to cover up. It's okay if you feel more comfortable covering up but don't feel like you HAVE to. Because legally you don't have to. I never cover, I couldn't even cover if i wanted to because my son makes a huge scene

Both if mine are weaned now, but baby ate when baby was hungry. I'd cover if it was cold but with baby there you couldn't see anything anyways.

I feen in public but discreetly. I stopped using a cover because it is way to hot in Southern California to cover my daughter. Her health is way more important that people’s feelings

Always, at the end of the day a crying baby brings more attention to you than feeding it! I wear maternity bottoms so that when i life my top, I’m not so exposed. It just makes me feel comfortable. As for the worry of everyone watching, they probably haven’t even noticed what your doing ☺️ x

I breastfeed when and where ever my LO is hungry. She has gotten to the point where she HATES being covered. So, I don't cover. If we are with friends eating out or something, I will try & cover but she truly hates it. She loves to be able to see me.

I have no problem seeing mamas freely feed their babies in public however if I have to I usually try my best to cover myself. Way more insecure than I thought I’d be. I’m ALWAYS wearing an undershirt so I can cover most of my body. I have the car seat/cart/breast feeding cover but that damn things impossible to cover. I usually try to find a secluded corner or space. If I can’t find a spot then I will use stroller, or my SO as a shield. If none of those are available I just do my thing latching her then covering every bit of skin left showing possible without ruining her latch. However I will absolutely never feed my child in the bathroom if somebody has a problem with it, they can verbally express their opinion but I guarantee I’ll pop off being a bigger bitch than they anticipated. Nope. It’s freaking NATURAL. I think you should cover up the best you can but I get sometimes it’s not possible & that should still be accepted.

I always do feed uncovered only had one problem the first day I tried I was at a nail salon and they brought me to a back room to feed I didn’t get my nails done and I left screw them never had a problem anywhere else I even feed uncovered in church

Absolutely! How are you going to say no to a hungry child? If it makes others uncomfortable then don’t look.

I was really nervous about this to start with and then my hair dresser who’s like my mum said something I would never forget, after saying to her il go in the back where the bathroom was to feed my little one she said you don’t eat your food in the toilet so you never feed you child there. So I just breast fed under my shirt or with a blanket covering I was asked once in a cafe to either leave or do it somewhere else so I made a complaint to the manager and got a free coffee and bagel out of it. This was all over some bloke sat a few tables away that made a complaint some people are just dicks x

I breastfeed in public without a cover. Most of the time I have a breastfeeding shirt or I wear a cami underneath a regular shirt and you really can't even tell. I've had women walk up to me, wanting to see the baby only to realize, once they got super close, that I was feeding him.

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Same here lol same when I’ve used a carrier lol

I thought I would be super insecure about feeding in public but once my little one came along that went away. I feed her wherever and whenever she needs it and don’t use a cover. Sometimes I will put a muslin over her if we are in the sunshine but that’s to shade her more than anything. I usually wear a vest under whatever I am wearing so I can pull my top up and the vest down and my skin is pretty much covered with very little of my skin on show ☺️

I breastfeed in public ! No cover !

I breastfeed in public, but I use a cover!

I breast feed on demand but when in public I always cover myself. I had a really scary and disgusting incident happen when I didn’t and had to call the police for help.

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Oh wow! I’m sorry to hear that. It’s bad enough trying to avert people’s eyes let alone having to keep a baby calm under pressure like that. 😥 It’s enough to put anybody off of breastfeeding that’s for sure

It’s totally natural and has been around for all time. In the beginning I used a cover but after a while, especially during the hot months my daughter would swear under there and try to pull it off and I realized I would rather other people be uncomfortable with me breast feeding than my daughter. With my second, he hated the cover so I didn’t even bother.

I use to think I wouldn’t care and just breastfeed freely but I’m more insecure about my body than I realized. However I tried to use that scarf that turns into a cover and failed miserably because it was uncomfortable. So I just kinda block myself with my stroller a little or whatever.

With my first I always used a cover even around family (except my boyfriend of course) with my second, I feed him wherever whenever with just my shirt covering. I'm pretty insecure about my body but when it comes to feeding my son, he comes first so if that means I gotta show some skin so be it!

I usually free-boob it wherever and whenever. But depending on the circumstance, sometimes I'll turn my body away.

I breastfeed in public with no shame. It’s on demand and not something that needs to be hidden. My body is nourishing my son and I’m proud.

I breast fed my son anywhere and plan to do it again the only places I used a cover was in church and at my parents house if my dad was in the same room / area as he was uncomfortable. This time around will be the same thing but I will add also wearing a cover around my in-laws (last time I didn't have in-laws to worry about making uncomfortable) but I never covered up at the park or in the stores or anything like that. My son didn't like it and I didn't like it in the heat of summer either

I feed anywhere baby is hungry. I use a cover around my nephews because they are uncomfortable. But otherwise I don’t. My son gets hot too easily so I try not to cover him at all. I have a cover I love when I need one.

I cover up but if the baby hungry then feed him or her .

I usually just a thin Aden and Anais blanket to shield me... my little one is at the age where she likes to people watch and can be easily distracted, so that plus new teeth is not a good idea. If I weren’t insecure about my body I wouldn’t care... it’s a natural thing and these little people don’t need to wait for strangers to stop being so rigid. When I am at the mall I usually go to the family room (most malls have them nowadays) and use the nursing area or I’ll use a fitting room. Anywhere else I use the blanket. If you’re ok with it just whip it out! Nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed of.

I feed in public, I cover up though.

I pop it out. I don't care. My son is more important than a strangers opinion.

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Same here!

I do what I want it’s natural and healthy I use a cover some times depending on the situation and other times you don’t have time to cover up baby is hungry now

I bf my daughter till she was a year and a half. I did the 2 shirt method, and we bf every where.... I tried to be as respectful as possible. But I also see bf as natural and it is not something that think I had to hid.

I told myself I'd never do it in public due to being insecure about exposing my breast but my little one was crying non stop the first time I took him out to eat with me in public he drank 3 oz out of a bottle I pumped but it wasn't enough so I whipped my boob out and it gave me this feeling of confidence so now I whip it out anywhere sometimes I cover sometimes I don't people stare but it is what it is 💁🏽

I've finally gained the confidence to bf anywhere. No cover. If my baby is hungry he can eat wherever we are!

Its sure wasnt easy then when i had my little daughter

I fed my son and feed my daughter in public no cover. If people don't like it then don't stare. Its a mammal thing. Its your right and freedom to feed your child within the means of your comfort zone

I feed in public when my baby gets hungry, i cover because i don’t want people looking at my breasts but if i couldn’t cover i wouldn’t care

I used a cover but it is not necessary. It is totally ok to do what your are comfortable doing!!! People will judge and give nasty looks. Just an fyi so you are prepared with your best mommy smile for them!!! Lol

I no longer nurse but when I did I would do it anywhere and everywhere. I never used s cover but maybe for a handful of times. Most times I used two shirts and nothing could be seen

I think feeding in public is fine. The baby has to eat. Those who want to cover should but people shouldn’t be bashed for not covering while feeding a human being. I hardly covered when I nursed. Baby was too uncomfortable under a blanket or got too hot. Society has these negative views that breastfeeding moms should hide when feeding and it’s not right.

I breastfeed in public but i try to be considerate since not everyone is comfortable with it. I try to turn away from the crowd, use my shirt to hide most of my boob, sit in a nearby corner. But if trying to be considerate of others means inconveniencing myself, i won’t do it; I’ll just breastfeed where i am as i am.

I try my best not to. But if I must then I put her in the baby carrier and nurse her in there. (I have the ergo baby) I just loosen the straps and latch her on. No one can tell. And I can still help my 2 yr old. But I live in AZ where it’s always so hot so I refuse to use a blanket on her.

Breastfed for almost 2 yrs. Sometimes baby can’t wait for you to fool around with that privacy blanket doo-hickey. When my daughter wanted it, I mean she wanted it, I got to the point I started whipping my goodies right on out. Im sure everyone had seen a booby before sheesh.

With my first I breastfed with clips you can attach to any blanket to make it a cover. With my second I was gifted a Milksnob cover. It works for me cause it’s very thin. Whatever works for you.

I feed my daughter everywhere. A bench on the street, walking the grocery store while my husband pushed the cart (had to stop the leak somehow) & bed bath beyond on their patio display. I ask for a booth at restaurants as I feel they give more privacy but I dare someone to ask me to leave or cover. I find my breast feeding shirt covers the skin of my breast perfectly. I wear a 38K and no cover is needed as there is only a sliver of skin showing. I find most people look away quickly or not at all.