Breastfeeding In Public
The key to successfully breast feeding your baby in public is to be both
prepared and organised.
One of the most important things you must check before deciding to breast feed
your baby in public is check the local rules, regulations, and customs within
your local area. If breast feeding is not allowed under local laws, or is
frowned upon or forbidden under local customs, then think about your actions
before attempting to breast feed in public.
It doesn't matter that you think you should be allowed to breast feed in public;
its how the law interprets your actions that is most important.
Once you've decided you're ok breast feeding in public then you have to think
about doing it discreetly and tastefully. many women think it's their god given
right to breast feed their baby in public, and whilst I'm not debating the
rights and wrongs of this attitude in this newsletter, I think it's important to
think about the sensibilities of other people who may not feel the same as you
do. After all their rights and wishes should be respected as well.
One of the first things you should do is wear clothing that allows you to gain
easy and instant access to your breasts without flaunting them and making it
obvious to others what you are doing. Breast feeding should be a natural thing
even in public. As there is a huge range of tasteful designer clothing
especially made for "nursing" mothers there should be no problem in finding
something to wear that is both suitable and discreet.
Additional tips for breast feeding your baby in public include:
- Practicing breast feeding your baby at home in front of a mirror, some
women are nervous about breast feeding in public as they are concerned they
will bare intimate parts of their body. Practicing at home can be an
effective way of reducing this problem.
- Waiting for your baby to get really hungry can pose real problems. If
your baby is screaming because he is hungry, it can draw attention to both
him and you, if you tend to be self conscious when feeding your baby in
public, this will make you feel even more awkward.
- Instead of ignoring people as they pass you, smile at them. Nine times
out of ten you'll get a smile back, it will also ensure they smile at your
face rather than look at your breasts.
- Turn away from people when you breast feed. At the end of the day,
breast feeding your baby is an intimate process not to be shared with others
unless they are your nearest and dearest. Drape a pretty shawl around your
shoulders or use a blanket to screen yourself from view. This also tells
people you view your breast feeding as a private affair and gives them a
subtle reminder that its not to be shared.
If you get caught short when you are out, and there is no convenient
place to breast feed your baby its worth a try asking a store manager or
someone else in charge if they can provide you with somewhere private to
feed your baby. You may be surprised at how accommodating many people can
be.
I strongly recommend to read The Breastfeeding Secrets. It is easy to
understand, in plain language, and based on all the questions and
doubts mothers are living with.
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