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I didn't feel comfortable in the first few weeks because it was still taking some work to get his latch right, or he'd pop off. Now at six months I feel so much more comfortable, and have nursed him at restaurants, a park, etc. I usually just try to find an out of the way spot, and nursing tanks help a lot. Shirt up, tank down...barely anything is exposed and I drape a blanket over anyways. Good luck!

I don't have a problem with people breastfeeding in public. I am a bit uncomfortable when I see a child run up to their Mom, ask for it and start breastfeeding. I don't care what you do at home, but that bothers me when I see 3+ year olds breastfeeding in public.

I would have given anything to breastfeed, and I always am so sad knowing that I couldn't...especially since I would give anything to sit in the middle of a luncheonette in the middle of the financial district packed with business people and whip out a boob. Never have I been more crunchy in my life then when contemplating birth plans and championing for breast-feeding.

I never really did this successfully either. Max would get really hot under the cover and move around too much. I could do it "semi-public" at mommy groups or other "safe" feeling places. Maybe location/environment plays a part too because when I'd visit my friends in the Bay Area (I'm in LA) they seemed to be totally comfortable whenever, wherever.

I actually nursed for the first time in public yesterday (without going to a bathroom.) I was in central park and bug was HUNGRY. So I found a bench off to the side, pulled my shirt up, tank down, and fed her. I used an Aden & Anais blanket, mostly to cover her, but it wasn't over her head. And to be honest, i got a lot of smiles and a lot of "awe"s. it's mostly moms, nannies, and tourists in the park during the day so they all got it. I will also nurse her in our ring sling no matter where we are. She lays cradled in it and nobody knows what's happening. I felt kinda proud yesterday for doing it :o)

@nycalimama - just takes practice! I nurse in public all the time, but it's a lot easier now that he latches on quickly and nursing tops really help. No boob explored. Heck, you see way more boobs on magazines, TV, etc. than when I'm feeding my son. I've had people say to me, "oh it's so nice your son can sleep through this" when I've actually beed nursing him!

The other way I nurse him on the go is in the baby carrier with the sleeping hood up. It's a great way to keep him quiet and fuss-free when I've had to do things that might induce a tantrum like waiting in line to file my taxes!

I feel self conscious about it and try to avoid it kinda but mostly people don't notice or don't know what's going on. I try to find a quiet place to get her latched and usually have a under tank top and usually vneck shirt so it's pretty easy to nurse and then I just use a swaddle blanket to cover us. I've had guys come up to us and say ohh you've got a sleepy little one so I'm pretty sure they have no idea.

It took some getting used to but I do feel comfortable BF'ing (with a cover) in public now...although I prefer to do it in the backseat of the car cause my back windows are tinted and I can skip the cover-up since my LO doesn't like to have her view blocked.