Breastfeeding is nothing to be embarrassed about! But when you’re out and about, knowing what clothes to wear and feeding positions to use can help you feel more confident before you actually leave the house.
Clothes that work
- Any tops that unbutton from the bottom.
- Stretchy tops that pull up.
- Two piece outfits if you’re going somewhere special.
- You can now get trendy bras and tops that are made specially for breastfeeding.
Clothes that don’t
- Shirts that you have to unbutton – they make you feel really exposed.
Hints and tips
- Jackets, shirts over a vest top and cardigans – these can be used as a screen and will cover almost everything!
- Scarves and baby blankets are also good at keeping things under wraps.
- Use a sling or a pouch – they make carrying the baby easier on your back and cover most of your boob as well.
- Practise! The more you do it, the better you get at getting baby latched on quickly. You can do this without even leaving your living room!
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The Be A Star Team.
3 responses so far ↓
Loui // Jun 17, 2011 at 10:43 am
This is really fantastic - I wish I had seen it before I had my first baby at 21.
I was really scared about people seeing my boobs in public and it’s nice to see some proper advice about it instead of being told off for worrying about it. I managed to breastfeed my little girl for nearly a year and it was much easier than I expected. Chucking a muslin over my shoulder was my favourite way - really easy and comfortable my daughter didn’t mind, and if she pulled off unexpectedly no one knew but me.
Jasmine Horobin // Jan 12, 2010 at 9:12 am
There are some gorgeous breastfeeding bras available now - a great bra makes breastfeeding in public much more comfortable. There’s no need to wear a beige monstrosity as a breastfeeding mum anymore!
Nadia Budzinska // Nov 29, 2009 at 8:28 am
Don’t be shy about showing boobs while feeding your baby, healthy ladies which choose to bottle feed, they have to be shy! Feel free with what you are doing! JUST DO IT!
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