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Breastfeeding in Public

The Right Way

By Shel Franco

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Andrews explains the most powerful reason to relax and enjoy breastfeeding in public is this. "Remember, you're doing something natural, incredible, miraculous and necessary," she says. "Even if you can't get the discreet part down, anyone who looks at a nursing baby and thinks, 'That's obscene,' needs to adjust their own thinking."

The Right Advice
Jody Wright, certified breastfeeding counselor and president of Motherwear, a catalog of breastfeeding clothes, has these helpful tips for breastfeeding mothers:
  • Crying babies attract far more attention than nursing babies. Listen to your little one; anticipate his or her needs. Find a place to sit and nurse at the first sign of baby's discomfort.
  • Take frequent breaks and breastfeed before you go into the supermarket or head for the bank.
  • Though not all babies are predictable, learning your baby's rhythms will help you plan your outings so you are in a convenient place when he or she is hungry.
  • Create a private space with the positioning of your body. Turning away from the crowd sends out a signal that you are not available for interaction.
  • Fumbling with your clothes or looking around nervously will make people curious. Wear loose-fitting tops or clothes with nursing openings to minimize the amount of attention you give your clothing.
  • Meet people's eyes and smile while nursing, or create your own privacy zone by reading a book or engaging in conversation with a friend.

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Re: by anonymous on 01/16/2010 02:11AM

I just pull it out whenever and wherever. I want to promote breastfeeding, and I don't feel covering or hiding breastfeeding does that.

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