Does anyone NOT cover up? - Page 3

[Peony]

I don't need to, I'm not uncomfortable. :LOL

[alegna]

No undercover nursing here! And these days we've hit toddler-hood and nothing stops a frustrated fit faster than nursing so we've nursed walking around all sorts of places lately....

-Angela

[mamas2atti]

[QUOTE=Persephone]You own a b&m breastfeeding store??? How cool! What kinds of things do you sell (other than the cover ups?)

We have IBCLCs who do private consults, sell & rent pumps, bf pillows, bras, clothing, gowns, slings, co-sleepers, etc.

You can check it out at www.ebestfed.com. Been in business for 11 years, but I just bought it this March!

[Persephone]

Whoever had the idea to wear an undershirt with slits in it is a genius! I'm not uncomfortable with showing my belly anymore than I'm uncomfortable showing my boob, but on cold days, I bet that would be really nice... and since I'm delivering in Jan... yes, I think I will put that one to use. Plus, since I hate bras, once the leaking stops, it'll be nice to have an extra layer.

Susan, off to check out your store! (Wish we had one around here...)

[Debstmomy]

When I was nursing, o so long ago, I did not cover up. Just pulled my shirt up or I wore layers.
I always have felt cover-up are like a flashing caution sign saying, I am nursing!!!

[dove]

[QUOTE=mamas2atti]It never occurred to me to cover up either. Sometimes I had my little guy (now 30 months) in a sling and people would come up and take a peak at what was inside the material and they'd get an eyeful!! :LOL

:LOL :LOL :LOL
haha, I never cover up, either. This just happened to me the other night at ikea. I was wearing ds in the new mei tai that I made and this guy comes by and peeks in at ds, going "awww, isn't that cute?" I think he almost bit his tongue off when ds popped off to see who was saying hello and he got the full monty!!! :LOL

[tatermom]

I used to never cover up either, though I would occasionally wear a nursing top if I knew I was going to be around a lot of other people because I felt it was more discreet (and in the beginning I was nervous about that ).

Recently, though, DS is so distractible that he can't get any nursing done if there is anything going on around him. So I actually went out and bought one of those tent-like cover-ups. It's ok, I guess- it helps to block out the excitement of the world for him a little- but DS doesn't like it much, so I mostly have to leave busy places if I actually want him to eat rather than spray milk everywhere by pulling off the nipple every few seconds! :LOL I definitely prefer not covering up, though!

[bjorker]

Nopers!

No way jose'. I really can't imagine covering up, my daughter would just pull it off anyway (and when she was younger, I'm SURE she would have hated it and voiced that opinion). I really have a hard time imagine eating with a blanket over my face-- just thinking about that makes me uncomfortable.

I used to find it a little difficult juggling keeping her latched and not totally exposing myself, but now that she's a little older and has a lot more control of her head (and I'm a little more experienced myself), nobody really sees anything anyway. She gets really distracted these days and pulls off, but with the way I hold her in my lap her head still covers everything. I'm really to a point where I don't care anyway. Sometimes certain people make me a little nervous, but other than that I've just had too much practise at this, lol.

[LizaBear]

I do wear nursing tops almost exclusively.

I may not be worried about flashing some boob, but I dread the idea that my stomach flab shows. And in our Canadian winters - the nursing sweatshirts are dream come true for me !

But a blanket ? Nope. I did for a bit with my son, he was an ultra-distractable nurser, and needed some help cutting out the visual and auditory stimulation.

[amyjeans]

I cover up to get my breast out. I have to wear a bra because I am so big, and frankly, with a hungry squirmy baby in my lap waiting to eat, I just as soon cover my chest to get it all ready. Its quite a chore but I need to have the support. Then once I am set, I drop the cover, lift my shirt and feed her.
I have tried to cover my dd up just to minimize the distractions of people walking by- she is a rubbernecker when it comes to nursing. So we can only nurse in a quiet place at home- no interruptions! She's so curious.
Now when I do cover her up, she gets mad and pulls the blanket off. Most of the time I can keep her focused for a minute or 2 to eat, but then she's back to people watching.

[philomom]

I only covered in front of my dad.

[maguire708]

I've very rarely covered up, and then it was more to prevent distracting the babe than for anything. Most of the time covering up seems to be a neon sign "Nursing in Progress" while just going about one's business tends to attract no attention whatsoever!

[faythe]

I don't cover up. I did a few times at first, but felt self conscious about the fabric covered lump wiggling around on my chest. Plus all my girls tended to vigorously fight any covering from the first few weeks on. I do sometimes drape a blanket over my arm so there is no peek-a-boob on the side view (or even worse, flabby belly showing, lol!).

[katebleu]

nope, never.

[wannabe]

To be honest, I find the whole idea of it weird. I've never seen it done, and never heard about it except on the internet.

It would never occur to me to do it myself.

My thought is how tricky it would be, and how ODD it would look - instead of a woman holding a baby there'd be a woman with a towel on her head. I wouldn't look twice at the first, but I'd stare at the second.

[velcromom]

Me cover up? Nope. I have never once used a blanket or one of those big cape things.

[theskuldt]

never do. I breastfeed openly, partly cause it's just more comfortable and easy, but also because I think people need to SEE breastfeading in order for it to become re-accepted as the normal, healthy way to feed babies and toddlers. I do get nasty stares sometimes, and once a rude comment, which is quite annoying but doesn't deter me. I also often get questions from little kids (like "why is he eating your boob?") which I *love*, cuz it gives me a chance to explain breastfeeding to an impressionable young mind.

[soccerchic21]

I don't bring an extra item like a blanket or bib to cover up with. I usually have a top on when I go out I consider that enough of a cover when I nurse my children.

[makbear]

No Covering up here either!! I agree with all the other mama's who want to see their dear childrens faces! I love to watch my babes nurse!!

[~Nikki~]

I don't cover up. I do bring a blanket along with me when I'm out, but only use it to tuck underneath DS so that a) my horrid stomache doesn't show, and b) the blanket will catch any milky drool so that my pants or skirt don't get soaked.

I've covered up a few times while nursing in front of my grandparents (but stopped after they made it clear that they were "hip" and it didn't bother them), and I used a blanket to cover up for the first few weeks while out and about with my first baby. But once I got the hang of latching her on, I abandoned the practice of hiding what I was doing. My babies have always been very good at keeping me discreet, anyway. They both drape their arm over the top of my breast, so absolutly nothing shows.

I've never worn a nursing shirt, but will probably look into getting a nursing sweater of some kind as mentioned above. We'll be spending a lot of time outdoors this fall, and I don't want to get chilly while nursing!