https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:12:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover/page/2#post-1533438 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:12:07 +0000 anonysquire 1533438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I'm so modest always. I gave birth in a dang muumuu. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover/page/2#post-1532316 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:08:26 +0000 jetsa 1532316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around close friends and family no. Out in public, I use an A+A blanket. I hate my hooter hider I feel like it screams, my baby is nursing and it's soo hot </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover/page/2#post-1531993 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 23:22:32 +0000 bisous 1531993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not in my home when it's just women or DH. And in public I have always worn a cover unless I am at a function where BF is supported--like a babywearing meeting! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover/page/2#post-1531866 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:03:50 +0000 MrsRcCar 1531866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a cover when I am out just because we also use shields for him to latch. Once we ditch the shields I would love to ditch the cover as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover/page/2#post-1531861 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:59:20 +0000 Arden 1531861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, never. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover/page/2#post-1531858 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:57:09 +0000 sera_87 1531858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did until about 4 months. Then I tried nursing on the train and lost my ticket for my troubles. After that I never bothered but I always wore a tank anyway so it was pull down rather than pull up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531572 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 16:26:54 +0000 Kemma 1531572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope but I'm always wearing a nursing tank so I'm never that exposed anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531569 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 16:21:42 +0000 .twist. 1531569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I don't at home, or in front of my girlfriends or mom. But I do when I'm in the company of friends and spouses, or FIL, or my dad, or public. I'm just not comfortable with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531525 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:34:26 +0000 MrsStar 1531525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I never used a cover, nothing was ever exposed so I was never worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531418 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 12:48:28 +0000 Rockies11 1531418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to when she was really little, but then I stopped and now I resent that I did and will never do it again! I wear a nursing tank because it's cold here, and just pull my top up. I feed her everywhere in public now, even pushing around a grocery cart, hiking mid-winter, at parties! I think that breastfeeding in public is something that should be normal and I feel like I want to do my best to contribute to that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531402 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 12:38:11 +0000 mrsbookworm 1531402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a cover in public. It just makes me more comfortable, I'm not worried about other people :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531394 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 12:30:31 +0000 sarac 1531394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never! I wanted to do my part to normalize breastfeeding in public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531138 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 08:05:18 +0000 Grace 1531138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the early days I would use a cover to nurse in public. Now, LO is far to distractable to nurse with anyone around so I find nursing rooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531042 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:10:58 +0000 lemondrop 1531042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I almost always have an A&amp;A blanket with me, so I use that like a scarf. I wear a lot of nursing tanks, so my belly is covered. </p> <p>Although today I wasn't planning to be out as long as I was and didn't have one with me, so I just try to find a quiet area while I get the latch done, afterwards I'm pretty comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531026 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:47:59 +0000 lamariniere 1531026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did for a few weeks with my first but then ditched it and never looked back. I always wear a nursing tank under my shirt, so nothing is ever showing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531018 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:27:19 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1531018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never (although I used one with my first DD, just not with my second).</p> <p>Today, for example, I had to be at a large event venue for work. I didn't have childcare, so I dragged both girls with me (it was a sound check/run-through). DD had to nurse twice while I was there, so I just sat in a chair and sort of turned away from everyone while she latched, and then turned back around once she was situated. I lifted up my shirt and had a nursing cami underneath, so nothing was really showing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1531004 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:06:17 +0000 PurplePeony 1531004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't gone out that much, and I usually try to feed her before we go...but the times I have breastfed in public, I haven't used a cover. I just try to be reasonably discreet, and at the most I've tossed an A&amp;A blanket over my shoulder. I never cover up at home or when I feed her at daycare during my lunch, either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1530988 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:43:23 +0000 Ree723 1530988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did when I was in public with DD1, but now with DD2, I just can't be bothered. I don't do the tank top trick either, I just pull my normal shirt up and go at it. I still think it's pretty discrete, but honestly, I couldn't care less. I'm beyond the stage of caring whether or not someone is offended by me feeding my child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1530987 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:42:51 +0000 travelgirl1 1530987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used one a few times in the early days but I found it a hassle. I'm of the whip it out ilk, I think you see more boob in low cut tops than when a baby's nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1530985 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:38:42 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1530985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I'm in a public place I just use a scarf to cover up the part of my breast that F's head doesn't hide (and to cover up everything when he pops off.) I don't do the two-shirt pull up/down method because it annoys me; I just wear a shirt that allows me to pull everything out the top so I feel a little bit of coverage is necessary. That said, if F is bothered by the scarf or I don't have one handy, I nurse without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1530971 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:27:40 +0000 daniellemybelle 1530971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, if I have to nurse in public, but I just try to avoid it. LO has been fine with it until very recently &amp; I like my Bebe Au Lait cover where you can see the baby. Just in the past week or so though she has started to pull off the blanket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529536 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:52:49 +0000 coopsmama 1529536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I hate using covers, so I breastfed as discreetly as I could (when appropriate) and if I knew it would be offensive to someone, found a private spot to do it. DS is probably part of the reason I hated fussing with a cover, though -- he'd just try to rip it off all the time. We will see how it goes with this next LO. Maybe she'll be more content to nurse under a cover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529526 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:49:57 +0000 ShootingStar 1529526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, if I breastfeed in public I generally use a cover. I have ginormous boobs and I'm not comfortable with just DS's head covering me. He doesn't really mind the cover and is fine once he gets latched. I like that the cover lets me see him too, a blanket covers him up too much and makes it hard to get him latched. I don't care if the cover call attention to it, I'm fine with the fact that I'm breastfeeding in public. I just don't want to expose myself :). </p> <p>Oh, but I don't use them in feeding rooms like at Nordstrom's or BRU. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529495 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:36:41 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 1529495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rarely. I do like to wear a tank or Bella band under my shirt so that my whole side/belly isn't exposed. I wore my full panel maternity pants for so long postpartum that I didn't feel like I was revealing too much skin!</p> <p>I do sometimes like to use a cover, but never at home. Maybe at a restaurant if I feel particularly on display or at the park right next to a busy footpath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529475 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:30:02 +0000 JessKas 1529475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have used a cover around male relatives. Otherwise, nope! But since 5-6 months LO has been super distractible and I can only nurse her in an empty room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529462 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:25:15 +0000 Pumuckl 1529462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never used a cover. LO would scream his head off - so I just got used to nursing without one :silly:</p> <p>I always tried to be considerate though and often used the 2 shirt method. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529426 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:16:46 +0000 avivoca 1529426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I use a blanket if she needs to nurse while we are out. She hated the cover and I hate having to lug around one more huge piece of fabric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529252 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:41:57 +0000 sunny 1529252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes unless we were home alone or with just DH. My LO loved popping off all the time and I was uncomfortable without a cover! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529235 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:39:04 +0000 merriment 1529235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never used a cover. It was hard enough to figure out nursing, let alone how to wrangle a cover. I always wore nursing tank tops, so that when I lifted my shirt, my belly and side were covered. Between the nursing tank top, sitting cross legged, and my LO, nothing was visible. Nursing tank tops were my BFFs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-cover#post-1529183 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:28:29 +0000 Boogs 1529183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is the only one I have ever nursed around with a cover. I'm personally too uncomfortable. I'm also not a cover fan, and LO was easily distracted while nursing, so no matter where I was I went somewhere private. </p>