How to Breastfeed Discreetly in Public

Breastfeeding in public has been a hot topic, that has been debated to the extremes of insulting those of us who do breastfeed in public, for many years. While I feel that every breastfeeding mother has the right to feed their hungry child anywhere and anytime that the need arises, many of us are uncomfortable baring too much breast in public and need tips on breastfeeding as discreetly as our infant will allow, in public. And YES, it is up to the infant when it comes to how discreet a breastfeeding mother can be in public. Here are a few tips for those breastfeeding mothers who would like to learn a little more about breastfeeding discreetly in public.

Breastfeeding Tip #1: Practice makes perfect - The best tip that I ever received for breastfeeding discreetly in public was to practice in front of a mirror. This is one of the easiest and most comfortable ways to prepare yourself for breastfeeding in public. Sit in front of a big mirror, large enough to see all of yourself, and breastfeed your infant. Pay close attention the areas of your body that are exposed when you are trying to get ready for the feeding, latching your baby on and while the feeding session is in process. By doing this you will be able to determine if you are comfortable with the amount of skin showing, if you can improve upon your latching technique in order to be a little more effiecient in the speed of it and if you feel comfortable enough to use your techniques in a public setting.

Breastfeeding Tip #2: Breastfeeding Tops - While I never used the shirts made specifically for the breastfeeding mothers, but I have heard great things from the mothers that have used them. Unfortunately, for me these tops were far to expensive when I was a new mother because of how fast the breastfeeding would burn off my extra baby weight. I would have been buying several different sizes in order to have shirts that fit properly. For those mothers who can afford the breastfeeding tops, or don't have a lot of baby weight to lose, I do recommend trying out a couple of the breastfeeding tops. These may be just what you need in order to feel comfortable breastfeeding in public.