View Full Version : To those who are going to breastfeed


Kat
07-05-2007, 09:15 AM
Are you going to BF in public?

harrisonsdream
07-05-2007, 09:19 AM
once the baby and i get the hang of it i will absolutely BF in public

Caimbrie
07-05-2007, 09:20 AM
I think I am going to BF the next baby and I will do it in public.

goldilockz
07-05-2007, 09:20 AM
I ain't lettin' the lil tyke starve.

I'm gonna try to keep it discreet, mainly cause they're mah boobies, and I'm not gonna just be all BLAM here's mah boob, but I'll BF in public.

I dunno though. I might pump or something... Guess I'll have to see when I have bebes :giggle

MichelleB
07-05-2007, 09:22 AM
For the short time I BF, yes I did. I didn't make it super obvious, but when they need to eat there's no waiting!

Amanda
07-05-2007, 09:22 AM
yep definetly...but obviously i'll be aware that others are around and not have my tatas sitting out there for EVERYONE to see. But I see no problems with public BFing

Jennifer
07-05-2007, 09:23 AM
Ya, I will. I'll try to keep it discreet, but I will not feed my kid in a bathroom and I'm not going to plan trips out around times when my kid might need to be fed. It's also a nice bonus in Europe that BF is very common and very well received, so it will be easier.

Chevy_Gurl
07-05-2007, 09:29 AM
I am not a going too but a Am :giggle

I have breastfed in public since Sylas was 2 days old and we were at church. Doesn't even phase me now. Shoot when Sy was around 6 wks old and we were carshopping, I was walking around the lots nursing while talking to the sales guys :lmao

Ste9
07-05-2007, 09:34 AM
I've BF in public before. I've always been discreet about it and most of the time people don't even realize that I'm nursing. I also have a bunch of nursing shirts that I wear during the early days of nursing.

MIKOSWIFEY
07-05-2007, 09:40 AM
If my baby is hungry, he or she will be fed just like any bottlefed baby. :yes

germanchick
07-05-2007, 09:43 AM
Def nursing in public. I feed Miss K when she gets hungry. Should that happen to be in public, I really don't care. The first month or two I used a blanket to cover her up but that was more for ME than for anything else. Once I felt comfortable enough I stopped using the blanket. DH used to be somewhat against NIP but he has come around completely and has no problem with it anymore.

Brandi
07-05-2007, 09:45 AM
Absolutely, yes :yes I breastfed all three in public and only got ONE evil stare... it was while we were at applebees and Shelby was about a week old. I was being super discreet and even had a blanket over my shoulder and her head (which I don't normally do, but we were eating at the table so I was trying to be more discreet about it) and the lady in the next booth facing me gave me a total eat shit stare. I was APPAULED :faint I didn't even know someone could be MAD about something like that but she surely was mad about the fact that I was breastfeeding... maybe it was b/c we were eating at the table but I really didn't give a shit :lol Out of all the times I ever breastfed in public, I rarely used anything over the baby's head, I just wore nice little nursing tops or other tops that were able to cover everything except where the baby was nursing, and I never received any bad looks or remarks except that one time.... and I nursed plenty of times while we were out to eat and things like that.

goldilockz
07-05-2007, 09:47 AM
I'd have been like "What!? YOU get to eat in public, and I have to look at you masticating with your mouth open!" :lol

bunkie
07-05-2007, 09:52 AM
I voted No. I dont have any issue with anyone else nursing in public but *I* wont do it. I have...and I wont.

Victoria
07-05-2007, 01:55 PM
I was never comfortable with my own breastfeeding in public. I don't mind others doing it, but I'm just not THAT comfotable with it. :( I was I wasn't so "insecure" about it...
So when Ethan was younger, I'd bring bottles when going out and about, then nursed him at home.

*Crystal*
07-05-2007, 02:36 PM
yep definetly...but obviously i'll be aware that others are around and not have my tatas sitting out there for EVERYONE to see. But I see no problems with public BFing

ITA!!

Teresa
07-05-2007, 02:39 PM
I nurse Nathan in public but VERY discreetly. I will go to my car and nurse if it is close by or do it in a fitting room if I'm shopping. I'm not coordinated enough to nurse and walk at the same time :lmao

*~*Cori*~*
07-05-2007, 02:39 PM
If I decide on nursing I will BF in public... there are discreet ways to nurse without having your tatas hanging out. I have never seen a distasteful nursing scene...

Casey
07-05-2007, 04:00 PM
I couldnt do it. I know it sounds bad, but I have always been super super super self conscious of my boobs for some reason, so when I would try and do it, I got really tense and it made it harder to nurse. I didnt even want to do it with my mom or sister in the room! Only Toby was allowed in there with me. I know I'm weird. That is why I prefer to pump and bottle feed it. I mean she is still getting breast milk!

Lilithdrff
07-05-2007, 04:26 PM
I have no issues bf in public. I always cover up as best as I can, to save people from getting a free show. If my baby is hungry...she will be fed, no matter where I am.

bunkie
07-05-2007, 04:37 PM
If I decide on nursing I will BF in public... there are discreet ways to nurse without having your tatas hanging out. I have never seen a distasteful nursing scene...

I have. :eek It traumatized me for life :lmao

trevsnavywife
07-07-2007, 06:26 PM
I always NIP...baby needs to eat, milk bar is open...

Aidan hates to be covered...so once he is latch the blanket comes off...And when I'm shopping he's latched on in the sling...so i can do both!!

Legs
07-07-2007, 08:40 PM
Yep. I don't hang my girls out to dry, but I do it discreetly or even just sitting in the car of a parking lot!;)