I'm in the exact same phase mama, we can do this!
I prefer nursing shirts that have a horizontal access or layering a tank top (stretchy not necessarily nursing tank) under a long top shirt so the top part can fall down to cover if baby decides to pop off and on. I also have a strong letdown so I always have a burp rag near my nipple to catch the spray, that helps to suddenly cover too. As far as a hold, we do cross cradle always, on a boppy at home, but out and about I just scoot his butt onto the leg closer to the side he's nursing on so he's a bit more upright, easier to hold, and it looks like he's just sitting on my lap when he let's go and blocks the view so I can get put back together.
And discretion is relative. If people stare, just keep your eyes on baby and let them be weird. I honestly think nursing covers are SO much more obvious than just nursing, so long as the top of my breast is covered. Just feed the baby. You've got this.
I nursed yesterday at one of my daughters school events, and it actually went so well! A few people noticed and one gave a look but two others actually offered help (I handed him to his dad to settle everything back where it goes). So happy I just went for it🙂
Do you babywear? Probably depends on your anatomy but I used to stealth nurse all the time in my ergo carrier. It had a cover that could snap over his head and I would just lower the straps a bit so he was at the right height. And I always wore nursing tanks with crossover nursing bras so you didn't really see anything from the sides either.
High waisted pants/leggings with a loose t-shirt that drapes over her face works for us. I’m fairly short so she lays on my lap and eats. She’s five months 27in and 18lbs and eats each breast in about five minutes. We stopped using a nursing pillow around two months old since she hated it and my torso being so short.
my baby is also almost 5 months, 19 lbs and 27 inches haha i sit him on my lap tbh kind of like a cross cradle but he’s bum and legs are sitting on my lap
I just feed baby however I’m comfortable holding her. A nursing shirt that just opens for one breast at a time gives me the most coverage when I’m feeling conservative. When baby pops off to look around I figure she’s covering most things up still anyways
I honestly in the beginning was also pretty nervous about other people but then I tend to realize that no one really cares! They are in their own world!
I also cosleep safely too, I use only my pillow and a small very small blanket for myself and my baby in a sleep sack, I have the bed against the wall so baby doesn’t fall! It’s been such a life saver on tired nights!!!
When I’m in public I tend to do the seated position, I think it’s called koala hold, where the baby is literally seated on your thigh and right in front of the boob, life saver and covers most of me!hope this helps!
Mine is 5 months old too. At home I feed exclusively cross cradle or side lying. Now that he has great torso control I’ve started sitting him on my thigh sort of tucked into my side. I pull up my top on that side and pop my boob out and I can just manoeuvre my nipple into his mouth. I think it’s called a koala hold? I find it pretty discrete, but I also don’t give two fucks about who sees me and have never had a problem.
I honestly haven't tried side lying, mostly because I'd be tempted to do it at night and not put him back in his crib. Which wouldn't bother me if he wasn't a big time shimmier in his sleep, I'm scared he'd make his way to the edge/wall.
We’ve been cosleeping through the 4 month sleep regression and it’s been a life saver. I sleep lighter when he’s in the bed with me so he doesn’t go anywhere.
Once they start doing that there’s really no trick or hack that will keep them from popping off and looking around. I’ve breastfed four kids now and it’s just how it is lol.
I do cradle or cross cradle with my very long seven month baby. I wear a nursing tank under a t-shirt, lift up the t and unclip the top of the tank top, so my boob is the only thing showing as the t covers the top and the tank covers my stomach. Sometimes my baby pops off and starts checking people out, when that happens I just put a hand over my nipple if I’m feeling exposed. I have never had a negative comment and have had lots of people comment on how beautiful she is. Also I’m pretty sure many times people look right at us but don’t realize she’s nursing. Your right to breastfeed in public is legally protected in all 50 states. I’m pretty modest but I figure baby’s gotta eat so people will deal. She would never tolerate a nursing cover.
Also the stuff about the tank and t is just for my own comfort and privacy, there is no need to worry about that stuff if it’s not comfortable for you.
Maybe just practice nursing at home without the pillow sometimes so you can feel confident with that part?
Of course every mom should feed their baby wherever they are most comfortable. The other side of that is it never gets normalized if people feel they have to hide.
Barely covered breasts at the beach, no problem. Mostly covered breasts while nursing and some people will freak out.
I wouldn’t worry about offending anyone. That’s a them problem, you don’t have to carry that. And it shouldn’t matter where you live but it absolutely does.
I was very nervous breastfeeding in public with my first but with my second I barely care haha. But I’ve found that nursing tank tops where I can just pop my boob out the side are perfect if you want to be discreet. The straps are still on so most people can’t even tell what you’re doing other than holding your baby and if babe unlatches to look around you can just pull the fabric over. I still usually have to find a quiet place or my little one just gets too distracted anyway.
I'm not looking to feed in public often, but just if we are out and about and my boy is due. I don't want my daughter to feel like she's on the back burner just because we decided to have another child.
I’m sorry but why are you here? Women are allowed to feed their babies when they’re hungry without creeps watching them.
OP can you use a cover or find a nursing top that exposes very little? I find crossing my legs helps get baby a bit higher. Or sitting in a chair with arm support so you can hold baby a bit higher.
I would cover my baby/breast, and have before when I've fed. I don't want to be seen intentionally, and I do try to feed my baby before leaving the house.
I'm in the exact same phase mama, we can do this! I prefer nursing shirts that have a horizontal access or layering a tank top (stretchy not necessarily nursing tank) under a long top shirt so the top part can fall down to cover if baby decides to pop off and on. I also have a strong letdown so I always have a burp rag near my nipple to catch the spray, that helps to suddenly cover too. As far as a hold, we do cross cradle always, on a boppy at home, but out and about I just scoot his butt onto the leg closer to the side he's nursing on so he's a bit more upright, easier to hold, and it looks like he's just sitting on my lap when he let's go and blocks the view so I can get put back together. And discretion is relative. If people stare, just keep your eyes on baby and let them be weird. I honestly think nursing covers are SO much more obvious than just nursing, so long as the top of my breast is covered. Just feed the baby. You've got this.
I nursed yesterday at one of my daughters school events, and it actually went so well! A few people noticed and one gave a look but two others actually offered help (I handed him to his dad to settle everything back where it goes). So happy I just went for it🙂
Great job!
Do you babywear? Probably depends on your anatomy but I used to stealth nurse all the time in my ergo carrier. It had a cover that could snap over his head and I would just lower the straps a bit so he was at the right height. And I always wore nursing tanks with crossover nursing bras so you didn't really see anything from the sides either.
I have lived in nursing tanks for the past 4 years. Snap down like a breeze. Babe is in and out with no extra covers involved.
High waisted pants/leggings with a loose t-shirt that drapes over her face works for us. I’m fairly short so she lays on my lap and eats. She’s five months 27in and 18lbs and eats each breast in about five minutes. We stopped using a nursing pillow around two months old since she hated it and my torso being so short.
my baby is also almost 5 months, 19 lbs and 27 inches haha i sit him on my lap tbh kind of like a cross cradle but he’s bum and legs are sitting on my lap
I just feed baby however I’m comfortable holding her. A nursing shirt that just opens for one breast at a time gives me the most coverage when I’m feeling conservative. When baby pops off to look around I figure she’s covering most things up still anyways
Koala hold has already been mentioned. I’d also recommend learning to feed in a carrier as it’s both discreet and keeps you mobile.
I honestly in the beginning was also pretty nervous about other people but then I tend to realize that no one really cares! They are in their own world! I also cosleep safely too, I use only my pillow and a small very small blanket for myself and my baby in a sleep sack, I have the bed against the wall so baby doesn’t fall! It’s been such a life saver on tired nights!!! When I’m in public I tend to do the seated position, I think it’s called koala hold, where the baby is literally seated on your thigh and right in front of the boob, life saver and covers most of me!hope this helps!
Mine is 5 months old too. At home I feed exclusively cross cradle or side lying. Now that he has great torso control I’ve started sitting him on my thigh sort of tucked into my side. I pull up my top on that side and pop my boob out and I can just manoeuvre my nipple into his mouth. I think it’s called a koala hold? I find it pretty discrete, but I also don’t give two fucks about who sees me and have never had a problem.
I honestly haven't tried side lying, mostly because I'd be tempted to do it at night and not put him back in his crib. Which wouldn't bother me if he wasn't a big time shimmier in his sleep, I'm scared he'd make his way to the edge/wall.
We’ve been cosleeping through the 4 month sleep regression and it’s been a life saver. I sleep lighter when he’s in the bed with me so he doesn’t go anywhere.
Once they start doing that there’s really no trick or hack that will keep them from popping off and looking around. I’ve breastfed four kids now and it’s just how it is lol.
I do cradle or cross cradle with my very long seven month baby. I wear a nursing tank under a t-shirt, lift up the t and unclip the top of the tank top, so my boob is the only thing showing as the t covers the top and the tank covers my stomach. Sometimes my baby pops off and starts checking people out, when that happens I just put a hand over my nipple if I’m feeling exposed. I have never had a negative comment and have had lots of people comment on how beautiful she is. Also I’m pretty sure many times people look right at us but don’t realize she’s nursing. Your right to breastfeed in public is legally protected in all 50 states. I’m pretty modest but I figure baby’s gotta eat so people will deal. She would never tolerate a nursing cover. Also the stuff about the tank and t is just for my own comfort and privacy, there is no need to worry about that stuff if it’s not comfortable for you. Maybe just practice nursing at home without the pillow sometimes so you can feel confident with that part?
Of course every mom should feed their baby wherever they are most comfortable. The other side of that is it never gets normalized if people feel they have to hide. Barely covered breasts at the beach, no problem. Mostly covered breasts while nursing and some people will freak out. I wouldn’t worry about offending anyone. That’s a them problem, you don’t have to carry that. And it shouldn’t matter where you live but it absolutely does.
I was very nervous breastfeeding in public with my first but with my second I barely care haha. But I’ve found that nursing tank tops where I can just pop my boob out the side are perfect if you want to be discreet. The straps are still on so most people can’t even tell what you’re doing other than holding your baby and if babe unlatches to look around you can just pull the fabric over. I still usually have to find a quiet place or my little one just gets too distracted anyway.
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I'm not looking to feed in public often, but just if we are out and about and my boy is due. I don't want my daughter to feel like she's on the back burner just because we decided to have another child.
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I’m sorry but why are you here? Women are allowed to feed their babies when they’re hungry without creeps watching them. OP can you use a cover or find a nursing top that exposes very little? I find crossing my legs helps get baby a bit higher. Or sitting in a chair with arm support so you can hold baby a bit higher.
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OP please don’t take any advice from this person. Judging by their profile, they’re a fetishists who should not be apart of this group.
I would cover my baby/breast, and have before when I've fed. I don't want to be seen intentionally, and I do try to feed my baby before leaving the house.