I went to my mom group today and nursed lo there, using the up/down technique (bra and tank down, shirt up) and I felt really comfortable. You couldn't see much of anything and lo was so totally cool with it and ate like a champ.
After my mom group, I stopped for lunch and nursed him in the restaurant too! 
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
@septemberlove: Great job! I was surprised at how easy it was for us too especially with the "up/down method".
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
Well done! I've nursed in public a fair amount but usually somewhere that I've felt somewhat secluded. But this weekend hubs was trying on shoes in Cole Haan on 5th Avenue and there was not a convenient corner to tuck into so I just threw my cover on and took care of business right there. It was much easier than I expected!
nectarine / 2127 posts
@hergreenapples: lol it's ridiculous how proud I feel. Super empowering
honeydew / 7811 posts
@septemberlove: Go mama go! You're amazing!
I have nursed away from home a bunch, but I usually stay in my car. You've inspired me! Thanks for the up/down tip too, I'll employ that next time I'm over at my in laws.
Keep up the good work!
nectarine / 2127 posts
@T.H.O.U.: yeah, I haven't gotten a cover (mostly because I didn't think we'd keep breastfeeding) and I feel like a cover would be really hard for us so I wanted to try the up/down and I like it a lot.
nectarine / 2127 posts
@MamaMoose: in all fairness, we're pretty secluded in the restaurant, kinda tucked into a corner
nectarine / 2127 posts
@cmomma17: I was kicking around the idea of nursing with the up/down technique at the ILs but I think DH would have heart failure!
honeydew / 7811 posts
@septemberlove: omg my in-laws have seen my boobs more than anyone else at this point! It's DH's fault because he likes to go over there so often and stay so long that I usually nurse twice each visit.
And now I nurse there on my lunch break two days a week because MIL watches LO.
My boobs are no longer a mystery.
nectarine / 2667 posts
Huzzah! The empowering feeling doesn't seem to go away either. My guy is 9 months and we were at a wedding over the weekend. I nursed 2x at a welcome dinner & 2x at the wedding. I felt like such a BAMF.
I like the up/down method too, but when it's not possible (like in a dress) I use a scarf or pashmina (or even A&A blanket). My son hates a cover, but is okay if I hold up fabric to "shade" us. Plus, when he pops off (like, every 10 seconds ) I can quickly put the fabric over myself until he's ready to re-latch.
nectarine / 2127 posts
@mewtill: I like the blanket idea. I was really surprised that I felt like I'm feeding my child, that's what breasts are for, so what if someone sees a nipple? I was surprised at how little I cared about someone seeing something. But I think DH would not approve of me nursing in front of the ILs.
coconut / 8475 posts
Go you! I never had the balls. I'm going to try harder with lo#2 to be brave about it.
grapefruit / 4291 posts
@septemberlove: is it weird that I actually feel more ok nursing in front of my FIL than my own Dad??
It's such a liberating feeling to be able to nurse your LO wherever and whenever and if anybody gives you stinkeye then just give them the stinkeye right back!
nectarine / 2127 posts
@Kemma: I don't think I'd ever nurse in front of my dad... Lol so I definitely don't think that's weird!
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