Breast beeding in public?

Question

i want to breast feed when my baby is born but already fell uncomfortable about breast feeding in public what are your views

Answer 1

I breast fed all four of my kids in public.  It's a natural thing.  In the grocery store, at ball games, in church, where ever and whenever.  I never had a problem with it, or cared what people thought.  My wife  would get upset, though, when I popped one of hers out since I'm the dad.

Answer 2

Once you are comfortable with positioning your baby at the breast, it will become very natural to do this wherever and whenever your baby needs to eat.  You can be modest about it.  Some women carry a cover in order to maintain some privacy.  I never felt they were needed because I was able to get my babies on and off without much chance for exposure.  Honestly, the hardest thing is repositioning the nursing pad without looking like you are groping yourself!  LOL!   The baby covers your stomach and your shirt covers the top of your breast.

Some people may ask you to go somewhere private like a bathroom.  I typically respond very politely by asking if they eat their meals in the bathroom.  When they say no, I tell them that my child doesn't either.

Breastfeeding is not dirty or shameful.  It is natural and something to be proud of.  All the stories about women with saggy b*****s hanging out all over are usually exaggerated.  It isn't hard to pop a baby on and off without drawing attention to yourself.  If someone doesn't like it, they are free to look away.

Congrats on your decision to breastfeed and I hope that it is a success for you and your baby!!

Answer 3

Who cares what anyone else thinks?  Legally, you're allowed to breastfeed in public where ever you wish.

You can't see much of the boob when you're nursing- so all these people saying "I don't want to see b***s when I'm out" don't know what they're talking about.  I guarantee if you saw me nursing my baby, you'd have no clue.  You'd think I was just holding a baby.

If putting a blanket over your shoulder makes you feel better about it- do it.  But keep in mind that a blanket over the shoulder screams "NURSING BABY UNDER HERE"... while holding a baby across your belly while nursing just looks like you're holding a sleeping baby.  And who likes to eat with a blanket over their head?  Don't go to a bathroom to feed your baby- bathrooms are for urination and defication- not for eating.  

Bottom line- do what you feel most comfortable with...and don't care what anyone else thinks.  You're not at any higher of a risk for a pervert/rapist/stalker to attack you in public if you're nursing, either.  If some  pervie wants to watch me nurse my baby and go home and get his jollies from it- I'm glad I could make his day.  People have crazy fetishes, but I don't see people covering up their feet out of fear that some guy might get off from seeing their feet.

Answer 4

I breast-fed most of my kids(some longer than others) and I just fed them when I needed to.

One time I went to lunch with a friend and nursed my son for a good 10 minutes before she even noticed I was nursing!

You cant see very much of the breast when you nurse. You could always use a receiving blanket to cover up with, or seek out a private area of the store or restaurant. But dont worry about doing it in public...you have every right to do that...and if people dont like it they can turn their heads!!

Answer 5

I really don't want to see anyones funbags hanging out where I can see them, sorry.

Answer 6

Sorry, I don't know what this breast "beeding" is.

Oh, you mean feeding!

Well, I personally would ask you to not do that in public... idk about other people... but shirts were invented for a reason.

If you have to, then go to a bathroom or at worst bring a blanket to cover yourself with. And why would you bring your baby who is young enough to still be breast feeding out in public anyways?

Answer 7

You can still be modest and breastfeed in public, cover yourself like you were covered with your shirt on, cover your babies head and your shoulder with a blanket and you should be fine, maybe try to find a nice quiet corner too where you wont pop out and everyone will be looking at you.

Answer 8

I have no problems with BF in public and believe people that do need to realise what b***s were made for.

I used to put a cloth over my shoulder at 1 point but my daughter is now constantly playing with her hands and when she's pulling it off it just draws twice as much attention.She's also teething and has started refusing pumped milk from a bottle.So what would these people prefer me to do!?!Starve my daughter.

Do as much as your comfortable with.I think its great your wanting to BF!Good luck!

Answer 9

I personally feel that breast feeding in public is inappropriate.  I think that is something intimate that should happen in private.  I think pumping is a better method for public feeding, you can pump before you go and have it ready to warm where ever you're at.  My sister on the other hand, chose to breast feed in public, they have really cute covers now a days.

Answer 10

I have no problem with public breast feeding, it's natural.

Answer 11

Simple, don't do it. It should not be done in public. Feed the baby in the car, restroom, anywhere but in public. Seeing a nursing baby can put you in a dangerous situation. That could be a turn on for rapists, s*x maniacs, or any other nuts running lose, not to mention someone coming up and kidnapping your child with you having your hands full at that particular moment. Think about it and do be careful.  

Answer 12

Here are two options:  You could pump for when you go out and give the milk to the baby in a bottle.  Or you could still breastfed in public, just cover up with like a receiving blanket.

Answer 13

Breast bleeding?! You should see a doctor!

Seriously though, if you are uncomfortable doing it in public, just use a pump at home and then you just put it in bottles after.

Answer 14

listen to some answers  "i dont mind alsong as the woman uses a banket"

If my baby is hungry I will feed him no matter where it is, If someone dont like it then turn away or go sit somewhere else ! Im sick of people treating breast feeding like its some sort of p**n act showing your breast ... We have them too feed babies.

I do use a soft blanket if out but if i orget then so be it my baby wont starve as someone wants to cover the breast .. Alsong as people can bloody smoke in public I will feed my baby !

Sorry not directed at you but for all those out there GET OVER IT ITS ONLY A BREAST ...

Answer 15

They make great nursing shirts now.  It's been my experience that most people are very reasonable and nice.  I nursed my three kids anywhere and everywhere and never received a single comment or complaint.  

EDITED TO ADD:  The "feed your baby in the bathroom" answer grossed me out.  People should only say that if they're willing to eat their lunch in a public restroom.

Answer 16

I don't mind as long as the woman uses a little baby towel over the breast so I don't see the whole breast, even just putting a blanket over the baby while it feeds so that the whole breast isn't exposed. I don't mind the breastfeeding in public, but I'd rather not see her whole breast just hanging out.

Answer 17

Breast feeding in public should be a non-issue.  You are feeding and nourishing your child...not making p**n.  There is nothing sexual or disgusting about this.  That is what God made them for.  What is disgusting and despicable is that some women are made to feel so uncomfortable breast feeding in public, that they often do it in restroom stalls instead.  How would you like to eat your meal while hovering over a toilet with millions of germs and wretched smell??  If you would feel more comfortable with a blanket covering your child, that is your choice...if not, that is your choice as well...it is natural and beautiful.  

I have three children of my own whom I opted to not breast-feed--I am therefore completely un-biased in my views.  

Answer 18

A lot of public places are pretty accomodating to nursing mothers these days... many malls have nursing lounges and most every store with a dressing room will let you feed your baby in there.

When it comes down to it though, if your baby is screaming and hungry, are you really going to care? It is legal to nurse your baby, and most states have laws in place to protect a nursing mother.