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I like to nurse using a carrier and keep walking/doing whatever I was already doing. When I first starting NIP though I'd find a chair/bench where I could sit and focus on nursing.

They might have nice bathrooms with cushy chairs you could sit in? Some stores in the mall have nice bathrooms with a lounge area like that, but not sure about the outlets. You could nurse in the car or if it is nice out you could sit on a bench outside?

I think it is really just whatever you are comfortable with.

Lounge areas, car, dressing rooms... Whichever option is the most comfortable.

In the beginning I would just find a bench or quiet corner to sit in. A spot where I felt was a bit out of sight. Just throw on your cover grab some water and get comfy. It's nice having DH around for the first few times so you've got some help/distraction.

You'll quickly become confident and a pro! Good luck!

EDIT: forgot about nursing rooms! I think it is different for every woman and every child, each person has different comfort levels.

I use my nursing cover and find a quiet spot, or just whereever we're sitting...now it's much more difficult because LO is super distractible! Enjoy the ease of NIP while he's young

My LO is 8 months. I mostly nurse him in the car since its clean and most comfortable. If I'm at the mall I go to the nicest department store, like Neiman Marcus, since they have nice lounges in the restrooms. But at the outlets, the bathrooms are usually gross so I would nurse in the car:). Have fun!

Dressing rooms or just on a bench. I use the pull up/push down technique with tank top I pull down and a shirt I pull up so there's minimum exposure. I don't use a cover but sometimes if there are a lot of people around, I'll throw a thin receiving blanket over LO and my breast while I latch him. He always bats it away and gets really distracted by it so I usually ditch it once he's latched and I just slide my shirt down to cover as much breast as I can without smothering LO.

We use a boppy so I always stuff it in the bottom of the stroller when we go out. It's comforting knowing I have it, it helps me turn any chair into a comfortable spot to nurse.

bathrooms and in the car--i'm still not totally comfortable just sitting down somewhere with people milling around and nursing. i have to work on that! also, FWIW, because of our breastfeeding issues at the beginning, when we would go out i would bring a backup bottle of formula or pumped milk in case nursing didn't work out.

Shopping? Women's lounges (if available) or more often, in the dressing room. K hates the nursing covers anyway, so I can be topless in the privacy of a dressing room. Other than that, I've nursed in the car, in a restaurant, and in any seating areas with covers as needed.

Wherever I could find a quiet spot, a chair or bench, changing rooms were always awesome because there is room for the stroller, my bags and usually somewhere to sit. I've also used nursing rooms, at the table in restaurants and in the car. Basically wherever.

@Pepper: go mama! Glad it went well!

@Pepper: I nurse wherever I am! I've nursed in the Ergo with the infant insert before. I usually wear the hip belt lower on my waist and tighten it there. Then I shift the entire carrier right or left, latch, cover him with the hood and go! Because of the infant insert, you can "flare" out the top and you can't see anything. The only time it is problematic is when E does the latch/delatch thing, because sometimes he requires a little finagling to get him re-latched. Usually he falls asleep.