Ask Anne…
NURSING IN PUBLIC
Question:
My husband is concerned about my breastfeeding in public. What can I say to him to reassure him that it’s ok to do so?
Answer:
As far as your husband’s feelings about nursing in public: this is something that the two of you will have to work out between you. Many dads are very uncomfortable with the idea of their wife exposing her breasts to strangers, and that is certainly understandable. I suggest that you practice nursing in front of him (you can use a doll to practice before the baby comes) so that he can critique your technique. Most people who haven’t nursed a baby are surprised at how discreet you can be. If you wear a shirt that pulls up from the bottom (not one that unbuttons from the top), then the baby covers part of the breast and the shirt covers the rest. Throwing a blanket over your shoulder completes the coverage, and most people don’t even know you’re nursing unless they come up close and hear the little slurping sounds or pull the blanket off to get a better look! There is an article on my
website called “Nursing in Public” that has more tips on nursing in public.
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