https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 19:43:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855884 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:39:11 +0000 kes18 1855884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't nurse in public much, I'm just not out enough with LO to have that many opportunities. I've never covered up though, sometimes I'll put an A&amp;A blanket over my shoulder but I don't cover her. She flails her arm anyway so a cover wouldn't last long lol. </p> <p>She's sooo distractible right now at 4-5 mo that I prefer to feed her at home or find a private place because she likes to pull off to look around at the world upside-down, just leaving my nipple out there hanging out all alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855804 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:45:22 +0000 candymum 1855804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: yes same in Melbourne. I actually wrote my comment before I read yours. We all just get the boobs out here but you would be suprised on how much you actually don't show when breastfeeding. You can't really see anything but also no one should be staring at your boobs while doing it too. I've been breastfeeding 2 kids for 2.5 yrs now and never once felt uncomfortable or the need to use a toilet. I absolutely refuse to anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855720 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 04:44:57 +0000 PrincessBaby 1855720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't flinch if I see someone nursing without a cover, I just always used one. They are annoying, and I've tried everything from a Dria cover to an A&amp;A blanket, and everything tended to be a wild arm/leg battle. And sweaty bc my LO is always hot, she has her Daddy's hot blood:) But I just made the best of it, ducking in private places or back to the car if I could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855718 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 04:39:58 +0000 candymum 1855718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never use a cover. And see a lot of women without covers. Actually id hardly see any covers around here but we are much less conservative here in Melbourne than the US I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855700 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:07:07 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1855700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hardly ever use a cover...Sydney is a very boob friendly city and I've never felt uncomfortable nursing at coffee shops, pubs, etc. I do have a couple of infinity scarves that lend themselves well to a bit of coverage, so if I happen to be wearing one I will sometimes drape it over my sons head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855696 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 23:45:39 +0000 JessKas 1855696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used an A&amp;A blanket around FIL because I felt awkward without it in front of him. Other than that I didn't use a cover, but at around 3-4 months old LO wouldn't eat with anyone around so I had to seek out quiet, private areas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855555 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:26:19 +0000 Trailmix 1855555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a cover for the first few weeks and then totally gave up and just didn't care what showed, ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855507 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:46:05 +0000 Sunderling 1855507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried using a cover or a blanket at first but it was way too awkward. I'm pretty good at getting us positioned without anything being visible to another person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855503 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:41:18 +0000 cyndistar3 1855503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I am a very modest person so I use a cover. I honestly wish I could get over it and just nurse openly but it's just not me, I don't mind others nursing without a cover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855466 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:01:10 +0000 Bao 1855466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use a cover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855461 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:57:00 +0000 jedeve 1855461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boobs out, baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855457 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:54:02 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1855457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will hopefully be nursing our LO when she's born and do intend on using a cover. My boobs are pretty large and not at all perky so I'm not confident in my baby handling and boob positioning skills. I would just be more comfortable. If she ends up hating it I'll find a place where I can nurse in private. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855442 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:41:59 +0000 cheesetomywhine 1855442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No cover. I don't feel that I'm showing much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public/page/2#post-1855437 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:37:15 +0000 Boogs 1855437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nursing in public wasn't something I liked doing, so I would just find somewhere private to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855429 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:31:27 +0000 matador84 1855429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly not. Just don't give an eff. Only time I do is in a noisy restaurant or somewhere she could get distracted--I feel like a cover drowns out some sound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855392 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:53:34 +0000 Zbug 1855392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No cover. I wear a tank top under my shirt. Top goes up, tank goes down. So much easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855346 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:01:30 +0000 ElbieKay 1855346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every once in awhile I use an A&amp;A blanket but most of the time I can't be bothered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855339 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:47:25 +0000 Kemma 1855339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No cover over here but more often than not I would go to the parent's room to feed (if one was available). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855316 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:33:05 +0000 artsyfartsy 1855316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. It's just not comfortable for me. I have large breasts and I'm pretty much pulling them out completely in order to nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855310 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:29:53 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1855310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855252 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:44:14 +0000 Pumuckl 1855252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never used a cover unless he'd get the sun directly into his eyes/face. Otherwise never... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855157 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:47:05 +0000 MrsRcCar 1855157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't use a cover. E plays with instead of eats. I try to be discreet but lately I have to find somewhere quiet he gets distracted pretty easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855084 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:07:26 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1855084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used an A&amp;A blanket at first, but when LO started pulling at it all the time, I mostly stopped. I tried using a cover a few times, but I felt it drew more attention than not using anything. Now, LO is so distracted, I rarely nurse in public and try to find a quiet room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855070 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:00:19 +0000 HLK208 1855070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do usually use a cover unless I'm in a pretty nursing friendly place (for example, we went to a lake in Seattle a few weeks ago - everyone is pretty crunchy there so I nursed without a care in front of a ton of people...it was liberating haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855060 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:56:35 +0000 Dandelion 1855060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but if I can't be discreet, I don't mind going to the car to nurse. We have a comfy van that doesn't cause too many distractions for M. He gets distracted really easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855057 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:56:08 +0000 anandam 1855057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm usually coverless, because ain't nobody got time for that :silly: Seriously, though, I've tried and decided it wasn't really making a difference. I don't have any special nursing bras or clothes, either, because they all seem expensive and don't fit me right, so I don't think I'm terribly discreet either way.. With men who aren't dads or in the middle of restaurants I'm more apt to cover, but usually it's like a marginal effort using a napkin or my hand or something, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855055 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:56:02 +0000 fairy 1855055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a cover for the first few months until DD started pulling it off and causing a scene - haven't used one since! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855053 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:54:48 +0000 sera_87 1855053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never use a cover. I don't eat under a blanket, why should my baby? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1855047 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:52:00 +0000 Alivoo01 1855047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use a cover unless I was somewhere private like at home or in a bedroom of a friend's house, changing room, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-nurse-without-a-cover-in-public#post-1854999 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:35:21 +0000 NeekieRose 1854999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use a cover. DD doesn't mind it and makes me more comfortable. DD actually gets excited when she sees the cover because she knows what that means! </p>