What is the outlook on public(with a blanket over breast)breastfeeding?

Question

I'd like to learn some pros and cons. I don't mean breast all out but breast covered.

Answer 1

Totally fine. Uncovered is a bit declasse but covered is fine.

Answer 2

There are a lot of people out there that have a problem with this. Breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby. Its a natural act. Anyone that has ever breastfed their baby knows how hard it is to be in the appropriate place when your child is hungry. It is very limiting to only breastfeed in places considered appropriate. If you are exclusivly breastfeeding, I don't even know how that would be possible to do. I don't understand how a covered breast can be offensive to anyone.

The only cons to it are the reaction of a few people. Everything else else about it is good for your child. I think breastfeeding should be encouraged much more than it is.

Answer 3

unfortunatly the "public" outlook on it is very negative. But as far as I'm concerned, screw the public. Most of the public is under the impression that we just want to show of our breast rather than nourish our young! This is the only country(if you're in the US) were it is such a "taboo" thing! I breastfed my son where ever I went (of course covered up and appropriate) but still got comments! Somebody asked me why I couldn't just go in the bathroom and do it and my reply was, "sure, why don't you go grab your lunch and we'll all go in there and eat" needless to say this got the point across that my son was eating a meal, & I wasn't trying to do a striptease!! Public breastfeeding is one of the things women are just going to have to keep fighting for by just doing it. The more women who do the easier it is for other women who want to when they have their children. In countries in africa children nurse anywhere from 2 to 7 years!! What's really intersting is when people see litter of puppies or kittens nursing and say "aw, how cute", but let them see a human nursing off his momma and it's "eww, can't you do that somewhere else"!! Go figure. Bottom line, do not let the public dictate when, what and where you feed your baby! You are giving the best gift that there is: Lifelong benefits like immuntities, stronger bones, sharper smarter minds, and above all else there is bond that you can never match! I believe if you go to babytalk.com there is card you can print that has some responses you can either say or just show them the card if they hassle you. There are many places that are working very hard to make public breastfeeding easier and more accepted, but I have a feeling it will our granchildren who will benefit from this. Just remember anyone can give your son a bottle, only you can breastfeed him.

Answer 4

I can't imagine anyone would have a problem with that.

I quit using a blanket because at about 4 months my daughter would just reach up and bat it away anyway. Most of the time people couldn't tell I was breastfeeding, just thought I was holding the baby. Still I tried to breastfeed discreetly, if I had to I went to the bathroom to do it, in the stall. I know a lot of people refuse to do that but that was just my preference because with a newborn it's very easy to breastfeed discreetly, as they get older it's much more awkward and difficult to do so without everyone noticing.

Answer 5

I used a receiving blanket and covered my baby and my breast when I nursed in public. Most people don;t evne know what you are doing. Most just think the baby is sleeping. Practice at home in front of a mirror until you feel comfortable. Don't watch your baby too much as people wil follow your eyes. Good luck.

Answer 6

I think that as long as you are covered up, it is fine to nurse your baby in public. Yes, people will know you are feeding the baby, but so what? I have never had anyone make a comment to me, or even give me nasty looks. I have even nursed my baby at the dinner table at afriends house... go into a different room to get the baby properly positioned, cover up, and then re-join the group.

There are certain settings where you should probably ask the people around you if it would be appropriate - during a religous service such as during church, or if you are with a group of people who take modesty very seriously for religous reasongs.

Answer 7

My outlook i can give, i wouldnt be so presumtious as to speek for all:

Its natural and normal enough in a lot of counties... i see it often (that is..either with a blanket or a nursing top on..one with the little velcro hatches over the nipple).
Provided its not done at the dinner table or on the metro or a crowded buss whats the harm? i take offence at full exposer and at breastfeeding at social events where the public are involved, in the home it makes no nevermind but outside its best not to make a spectacle of it.

Basic truth... a mother has the right to feed her child in the manner she see's fit, if the time of the feeding happens to be unavoidably in conflict with the whole crowded public place issue then the mother ought to make evry effort not to offend or be obvious about it and the public ought to have the manners en good breeding not to gawk at her while doing it.

besides... we were all infants once, difficult to outlaw little children from society and wouldnt be good for continuation of our species.

Answer 8

Nurse all you want in public but just cover up. The only reason I say cover up is not for the public but its a private thing between you and ur baby. I dont care what people think ive gottin looks from people but I cover up and Ive had people actually give me attitude because when i see then staring I say what would u like to see my son eat? It pisses people off but hey its natural and if people cant understand that they can shove it where the sun dont shine. If your comfortable thats what matters.

Answer 9

Some people complain about it, but just ignore them. Breastfeeding is completely normal and it sounds like you've already given thought to being discreet. I can't really think of any cons except rude remarks by ignorant people. Feed your baby in the manner you feel is best.

Answer 10

i could care less what others think. when my baby is hungry that's all i'm concerned about. depending on where i am depends on if i cover up with a blanket. but it's for my personal comfort. i usually cover up while latching on and while putting my breast back in the bra and shirt. the rest of the time i don't care. her head covers up the rest.

Answer 11

Breast covered is just perfect and very appropriate. Breast uncovered is not appropriate unless you are just into flaunting what God gave you. I breast fed my daughter until she was 1 year old wherever and whenever she became hungry and I managed to do it without ever baring a breast in plain sight.