https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:23:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2134835 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:48:06 +0000 regberadaisy 2134835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: 9 is still fine; they're still kids. 11 they're entering into teen hood and all the fun body changes. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2134066 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:08:22 +0000 snowjewelz 2134066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would nurse anywhere except for public bathrooms! </p> <p>Too bad I kinda can't... We just can't get comfortable and can never latch well and then we both get flustered with the cover &amp; all (I just choose to use a cover). </p> <p>So I usually pump and give a bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133606 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 06:35:21 +0000 Adira 2133606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: haha, I didn't even think of that! I just nursed in front of my 9 year old nephew this weekend! He pretty much just steered clear of me while I was doing it though. And my 3 year old niece found it FASCINATING and asked me a ton of questions and was amazed my boobs had milk in them, haha. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133598 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 06:06:33 +0000 regberadaisy 2133598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At someone's home I ask to go nurse somewhere. In front of my nephew I use a cover because DH mentioned a 11yr old boy probably doesn't want to see his aunts boobs! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133592 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 05:32:34 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2133592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would nurse/have nursed pretty much everywhere, but...the first 6 weeks or so I had such an oversupply that I was basically like a fountain, so I tended not to start in public because I never knew what would happen (or who I would hit :shocked: ), and after about 6 months my son was WAY too distractible and would latch and unlatch multiple times, and I got sick of showing my nipple - not because other ppl made me uncomfortable but because I wasn't cool with it. So, before 6 weeks and after 6 months, I mostly kept it to quiet, private-ish places, but in the in-between sweet spot I was master of public nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133591 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 05:21:43 +0000 Dandelion 2133591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M gets too distracted easily, so I will take him somewhere quiet to nurse. At church, they have a nursing room, and I often will nurse him in our van before/after errands. He's old enough for me to not nurse on demand now, anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133587 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 03:18:08 +0000 Kemma 2133587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've nursed in all sorts of places but I always like to exercise my discretion as to the comfort level of both myself and the people around me. As an example I wouldn't openly bf while visiting my old workplace and I would usually find a quiet spot if we were at some sort of formal gathering or function. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133584 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 01:08:10 +0000 HabesBabe 2133584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't nurse in front of someone/people in their home if they are uncomfortable with it. Other than that, gross public restrooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133385 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:52:29 +0000 miramira 2133385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really, but LO sometimes needs me to calm him down in order for him to latch on, so I don't enjoy sitting there with my boob out around people while I do that. He also gets distracted easily and has trouble concentrating (&amp; then gets worked up) if the environment is too loud. For these reasons, I tend to seek out somewhere private or secluded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133382 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:49:16 +0000 mrsrugbee 2133382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also nurse everywhere. To me bottles are so unnecessary when she can get it straight from the source without unbalancing my supply. I know it's not how you asked it but in my mind it's like asking "is there anywhere you won't feed your child?" I figure since I'm comfortable doing it in public I owe it to society to expose people to the concept and normalise it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133368 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:02:28 +0000 californiadreams 2133368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: lol, well i guess that might be the case because you wouldn't have a baby or toddler on a roller coaster to begin with! in which case i can think of other locations like while scuba diving or parachuting!</p> <p>Other than that, i can't think of any places i wouldn't nurse except for gross places like public restrooms (although i have nursed in handicapped bathrooms that were single rooms, not stalls because it was easier and quieter for me and LO. Also smoky bars and i would prefer not in the middle of super crowded noisy places, i would look for a quiet corner somewhere i can sit, but this is just because i would find it easier, not because i feel i have to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133306 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 12:30:11 +0000 Kezzeranne 2133306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nurse everywhere. If I feel a little uncomfortable, I just use a cover. We can't normalize breastfeeding if people don't see us nurse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133184 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 02:12:58 +0000 Arden 2133184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't nurse in a public restroom (because I wouldn't eat there), but that's about it!</p> <p>I've nursed in restaurants, airports, stores, playgrounds, at work, at a wedding, while ON STAGE giving a talk at a work conference in front of about 1000 people (she was a newborn and in a sling so not much showed), in a crowded elevator, in churches, in a mosque (I was welcomed to nurse there and heartily encouraged!), in three countries, and in front of my dad, grandpa, father in law... meh. It's just feeding a baby, I have no reason to be ashamed or hide it.</p> <p>The only time I've ever gotten negative reactions was a teenage girl at Starbucks and an older woman at Target. Usually I get lots of smiles and thumbs up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed/page/2#post-2133154 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 23:45:50 +0000 jedeve 2133154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: haha good point. Maybe also a moving vehicle. Except airplane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2133132 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:44:30 +0000 avivoca 2133132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty much okay nursing anywhere, even a bathroom (clean, with a stool). At my inlaws I went into another room because my nephew was around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2133129 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:41:29 +0000 blackbird 2133129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not there yet, but I don't plan to in front of DH's male friends or his family, especially the men. I have way too much going on, so I'm already concerned lol. I like privacy anyways, so will likely prefer excusing myself (especially for a moment of quiet!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2133126 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:37:38 +0000 erinpye 2133126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I'd BF anywhere I needed to. Now, LO only nurses 2-3x a day so we mainly do it at home, but I have no problem going into another room at a friend's house, or in the car, in a quiet corner in a store...whatever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2133123 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:33:57 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2133123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would/will bf anywhere that I would have bottle fed my daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2133008 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 20:08:28 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2133008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't nurse on the subway. Too dirty. I also don't nurse in front of males in my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132942 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 17:54:17 +0000 Cole 2132942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am slightly more reserved than I expected but my answer is I will still feed her almost anywhere. She is super distracted these days though so I try to find a private place when I am not just hanging out with friends so it doesn't take as long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132940 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 17:46:03 +0000 yellowbird 2132940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would nurse pretty much anywhere. Not in a restroom because that's just unsanitary to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132935 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 17:41:27 +0000 lemondrop 2132935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A roller coaster? I'll whip them out pretty much anywhere :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132920 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 17:13:40 +0000 travelgirl1 2132920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pretty much nurse anywhere and without a cover but, I wouldn't nurse in a public bathroom and in someone else's home I always ask if it's okay first. If it isn't, I ask where I can go instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132868 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 15:37:47 +0000 rachiecakes 2132868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never fed J in a place where I wouldn't eat myself. I wouldn't eat in a restroom, a store, church, etc. If I HAD to feed J then and there immediately, sure, but there were other options like a bench or in a restaurant at a table, etc. where it's perfectly normal and acceptable for adults to eat, so I felt that feeding J there was perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132860 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 15:22:10 +0000 Ree723 2132860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - I fed my babies whenever they were hungry, regardless of where I was. I wouldn't feed them in a public bathroom as that is gross, but I never held back from feeding them or removed myself from a situation in order to feed them. Kid's gotta eat and other people's comfort levels aren't really my concern! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132841 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 14:33:20 +0000 mediagirl 2132841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't feed my daughter in church but....I thought about it and the reason behind that was I always wear dresses to church. You can't take your non nursing dress off in the middle of service and not get funny looks. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132840 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 14:19:49 +0000 jedeve 2132840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't nurse in a bathroom. </p> <p>Lo2 is super distractible now, so he is hard to nurse in public. But public places I have nurse include:</p> <p>Restaurants<br /> Airplanes<br /> Church<br /> Playgrounds<br /> State capitol (in the hallway, though, not in a hearing room - I thought that would be too noisy)<br /> Gosh, just anywhere I've been with the LOs! I've never had anyone give me the side eye. A couple of lobbyist kinda laughed in that "we've all been there way" when they saw me walking around the hallways bouncing LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132837 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 14:14:28 +0000 Rockies11 2132837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't nurse in a bathroom. My husband didn't like me nursing in church, but I got sick of leaving the sanctuary pretty quickly, so I just started nursing in church too. BFing in front of my FIL gives me the heebs, but I will still do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132791 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 12:54:35 +0000 Truth Bombs 2132791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any sort of professional environment or anywhere really dirty. Other than that, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-anywhere-you-wont-breastfeed#post-2132785 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 12:35:07 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2132785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like nursing with a cover. I have one and lost it and never bothered replacing it or searching for it in our house. It's probably under a bed somewhere! :silly: </p> <p>I don't like to nurse in front of my dad or in front of my cousins, who are all boys &amp; are 8-10 years old. I go in another room or upstairs if I'm around them, and they respect my privacy.</p> <p>Otherwise, I have and do NIP without a second thought. </p>