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I really want to breastfeed. But for some reason I can't get over that fact of breatfeeding in public. I am very private person and I kind of think its wrong to out in public and start flopping your boob out and breastfeeding.
Does any body have any advice on how I can over come that fear?
You just have to remember that the job of your breasts is to feed your baby, and all babies need to be fed. There are all kinds of covers that you can use, or even just a baby blanket. It's weird at first, but once you're used to breast feeding it's not so weird. And, you can always pump and take bottles for when you're out.
I had the same fear! I started out using a huge cover, and that helped a lot. Also, nursing around people I felt comfortable with. Then I felt more comfortable nursing at friends and families houses, then in the corner seat at restaurants, and today, with my baby girl being 2 days shy of 4 months old, I am watching my boys play on the playground while I nurse her in our moby wrap (and I haven't caught anyone staring yet lol). I am still very discreet (I asked my hubby to check that no one could see anything), and the only time I don't use some sort of cover (whether it's an actual cover, the wrap, sling, or even just a hand towel) is when I am at home with no visitors. You do what makes you comfortable! Just work your way up. The longer you do it, the easier all of it gets, promise!
I really want to breastfeed. But for some reason I can't get over that fact of breatfeeding in public. I am very private person and I kind of think its wrong to out in public and start flopping your boob out and breastfeeding.
Does any body have any advice on how I can over come that fear?
Posted by Tori
Well I would take my sisters with me or somebody that I could trust n they would help me cover to with a big blanket so I can breast feed my son i still do that or I would go back to the car breast feed n go back to what we where doing it might sound nuts but I'm not ganna be showing everything especially when guys are every where and would stare at any boobs mi matter what and I never found it difficult
Oh, and if anyone tells you that you need to cover up better or to go somewhere else to feed your baby, just tell them to put a blanket over their head so that they won't see or know what you're doing.
There are a few things you can do. You don't really have to flop it out although I find that more comfortable than anything. First get a blanket or something to cover it. My WIC office gave me what they called breastfeeding covers, they are sort of like an apron that goes around your neck and covers your entire chest. I usually fed someplace as private as I could. While Wal-Mart doesn't have a comfy chair to sit and feed in, some bathrooms do. Once my son reached about six weeks, I pumped so I could feed him with a bottle while out in town. Also, you could time it so that you leave shortly after your last feeding. I tried to do that. My son ate about every 2 hours, so I knew what my window of opportunity was to get out to the store and back before he was hungry again. Hope this helps. Simply put, your best bet, in my opinion, is to find something to cover yourself with until your child is about six weeks old. After six weeks, there really is no nipple confusion, or there wasn't for my son.
I really want to breastfeed. But for some reason I can't get over that fact of breatfeeding in public. I am very private person and I kind of think its wrong to out in public and start flopping your boob out and breastfeeding.
Does any body have any advice on how I can over come that fear?
When I was pregnant, I really wanted to breast feed but I didn't know how I was going to breastfeed when people were around, even family. I am very shy and just thought it would be awkward. But right when I had my baby girl, it was natural! I didn't care who was in the room, I just knew my baby needed to be fed and to breast feeding I went no matter who was watching. But just get a cover and helps alot of fears when in public!
I really want to breastfeed. But for some reason I can't get over that fact of breatfeeding in public. I am very private person and I kind of think its wrong to out in public and start flopping your boob out and breastfeeding.
Does any body have any advice on how I can over come that fear?
i had the same fear but i got over it real quick once you breastfeed you'll never go back!! its not that big of a deal to breastfeed in public i promise it can be intimidating but people can be really understanding and if someone WAS to ever say anything just simply explain to them that your little ray of sunshine has to eat too!
I just sewed a ribbon type thing onto a blanket. I made my own hooter hider. I honestly didn't feel like going into public for several several months after he was born. He didn't sleep through the night and I felt too frumpy to go places. We had so many visitors anyhow that I ended up having to cover up with a blanket. I'm also a way private person. It was a lot easier than I thought. With people in and out bringing food and stuff, my son actually liked the blanket over him. It helped him to concentrate on eating instead of looking at people and getting distracted. He got used to being covered up fast. When I finally did venture out to go shopping and stuff, I would go into the dressing rooms to feed him. I had tinted windows in my car and would just climb into the back seat. They eat faster and a lot quicker. The first few weeks are the hardest when they want to eat every hour or two. After a while they go to every 4-5 hours and usually eat really fast (like 15 mins) I would empty a lot faster than a bottle LOL. They get good and efficient really fast. Enjoy the time when they are super little.
This is my 4th baby, and I have breastfed each of them in private and in public modestly. My advice would be to start while baby is still newborn and doesn't move around as much. Get comfortable with the process then, with a large cover (a blanket larger than a receiving blanket with a clip or ribbon would work, or they have ones they sell).
It can be very easy to find a dressing room or a secluded booth at a restaurant to start out with.
Remember that up until about 60 years ago this was done as a matter of routine, and no one had a second thought about it. Also, this is becoming more the norm again, making this a common sight.
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