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Breastfeeding in Public
21/7/08 23:09
14/7/08 22:39
i fed in public today for the first time! The doctors had kept us waiting for 45 mins and lo was roasting in the hot waiting room, started screaming as soon as we got in to see the doctor, soon as we got to the checmist for his prescription and they said it'd be 20 mins, i knew it was now or lo's head would explode!
None of the punters (typically all male lol) batted an eyelid and the pharmacist even came over and said "i'm guessing this is for you, dont worry about rushing, stay there as long as you need" and then went away again.
Absolutely brilliant first time experience, really boosted my confidence.
Adie and 16 day old Cai
14/7/08 20:10
Ha, I am improving all the time. Managed to feed Jessica whilst walking around Matalan today. Latched her on facing the wall for privacy and covered her up with a muslin tucked under my bra strap, then just carried on shopping.
Got a lot of looks, but never paid too much attention to whether they were good or bad ones. I figured since you couldn't see a thing that it wasn't any different to walking around holding her in my arms, if anyone had a problem I'd have told them to get lost.
For anyone just starting out, the confidence with latching and doing it in public does grow in time.
7/7/08 21:38
I managed to feed twice while out today at Ikea. Once in the restaurant... I asked to use the advertised 'nursing area' and apparently they don't have one anymore... so I found a quiet corner and fed her with my back to the room. Then I fed her sitting in the car before we set off home. I seem to be able to latch her on with less breast waving about, so I guess we are both learning better how to do it.
Some of these links are fantastic though!
6/7/08 21:23
I find it uncomfortable feeding in public and it angers me that i feel like that when it is the most natural and wonderful thing you can do 4 your child. It's difficult to know which places support BF and think they should advertise that they support BF. We recently stayed overnite at seaside resort and there was no where, ended up feeding LO on bench on front and i got so stressed... not nice. Think i need to practice discreet feeding more at home.....but when out and about i get flustered when she all of a sudden screams for food.
6/7/08 00:12
i fed for first time in public when going on hols (dd 6months) in airport and on plane just sat near window and got dh to lean forward to cover me while i got her on and then put a blanket over - no one could see anything i think i've shown more boobs on a night out! except for when she kept trying to pull the blanket off lol! i got more and more confident with it - even fed her on the beach - found another use for a sarong!! I agree with other comments you just feel that you don't give a s**t what others think of it your baby comes first!!
5/7/08 22:50
Hi,
I'm not sure if i'm replying in the right spot but I was so pleased with my mamacocoon top it meant I could feed really discreetly out and about. I'd tried a Kaj one before but the body was so short my back got cold but this one was really nice and long
The discount code was QTPie08 for a £5 off !
5/7/08 14:46
I have very large breasticals lol. what I do is tuck a muslin cloth under my bra strap same side as my babys head then lay it across the top of my exsposed breast. works realy well, covers everything and its simple to carry about..
4/7/08 15:32
I received my Mamaway tops at the beginning of this week and was so confident I fed for the first time in public! Onyl thing I need ot deal with now is leaking boobs that drown my nice tops
4/7/08 12:36
Have a look at www.rootitootibreastfeeding.com I am a 36G and have got the vest - they are great for when I am out and you still wear your t-shirt over the top!
4/7/08 11:50
It's really worth getting some BF tops - I found Mamaway good too. it's amazing how discrete you can be and often people chat away to you not realising what's going on.
However, as time goes you do stop worrying about what people think - it really is their problem.
4/7/08 10:11
I've recently bought a baba sling, they have a position for feeding in the instructions....i haven't used it yet but i've got to that couldn't give a monkeys stage...i just get her latched on no matter what it takes then cover up with a muslin square, i tend to sit in a corner and have side i'm feeding from against wall....people shouldn't be staring at my chest anyway and if they are and feel uncomfortable that's their problem. xx
4/7/08 09:41
It's funny that us humans find boobies great and fascinating, until there is a little human hanging off them.
Everywhere I have been with my friend who BF have been very welcoming and only even had one problem.
3/7/08 20:12
Have you heard of Bebe au Lait nursing covers? May be just the thing you need.
www.maternityandnursing.co.uk
3/7/08 18:18
just wack those bad boys out for your ds , what your doing is natural , there isnt many places where you can bf where i am , asda has a cubicle but its in the toilet why should my dd have to eat her dinner in there ????
3/7/08 16:43
I use a vest under my normal top too - 'next' do nice breast feeding tops which have the two layers and are cheap too !
3/7/08 13:32
I have a thin shawl that i use over my shoulder where DD is bf if i'm out without my bf tops but i tend to wear the tops if i know im going to be out a while. I've fed often in Macdonalds or in supermarket cafes. I got a pile of tops from Mamaway, they're not cheap but abs fab, gonna keep wearing them even when stopped bf DD as they're well made and fab quality.
3/7/08 10:20
My dh runs a McDonalds, and he says they are supportive of bf. When I am in town I often pop in so he can see ds, last time I bf in there he said that he noticed 3 other women were bf at the same time too. It was a very hot day so everyone's los were thirsty!
With regards to being discrete the muslin tip is great, especially if you are wearing a dress and have to pull your top down. It's not to hot or uncomfortable for your lo but makes you feel properly covered up. x
3/7/08 09:07
As well as that i find a vest top under my normal top is good. Pull normal top up and vest top down, you normal to covers the top of yor breast and the vest top covers belly. I find his better than the feeding tops i have they cover you more.
Claire
3/7/08 09:03
Hi, when i am out and finding it hard to latch i put her blanket over the oposite shoulder to her head, (tuck it in bra strp to secure ) and cover us up. i tend do do this with the side her head is facing towards a wall then i can as you say take out my breast and get her latched. Then cover up as usual and your off. Have a try infront of the mirror so you know what it looks like to other people.
Claire
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I never thought I'd be able to do this but now it comes down to: screaming hungry baby or worrying about offending someone who means nothing to me.
So far we've fed in... the mum&baby cinema session (like everyone else!), local cafe/bar, costa coffee, church, clapham common on a sunny Sunday afternoon, the Lambeth Country Fair, Pizza Express...
Moral support (husband, other mums) helps