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Tips For Discreet Breastfeeding In Public By Carrie Lauth, Fri Dec 9th
If you're a new Mom who is nursing your baby you may be nervousabout doing so in public. Or perhaps you are disturbed by media reports of women who areharassed for breastfeeding in public and are considering pumpingyour milk to give your baby when you leave home. Here are some tips for discreet breastfeeding that have workedfor many Moms. Hopefully they will help you feel morecomfortable nursing in public so you can avoid the inconvenienceof pumping and preparing bottles.
1) Before you have your baby, attend a La Leche League or otherbreastfeeding support group meeting. Unfortunately in our Society that gives lip service to thebenefits of breastfeeding, it is still rare to see Moms nursingin public, and so most of us grow up having our own neverhaving seen another woman nurse. Going to an LLL meeting and seeing how other Moms nurse theirbabies discreetly and confidently can boost your own confidence.They can also share with you tips that will make nursing inpublic easier for you. 2) Invest in a baby sling. These are wonderful for making life with a baby easier allaround, but one thing they're great for is discreetbreastfeeding. I can't count the times someone approached me ina store and commented on my baby having no idea that s/he waslatched on and nursing! The fabric of the sling can be adjustedto come up over the baby's head (yet most don't mind thislike they do a blanket), or you can use the extra fabric on the"tail" to cover baby. 3) After your baby is born, practice nursing in front of amirror or a friend
to perfect your technique. Once you and baby are getting to be old pros at the latch on,you can most likely do so in just a couple of seconds. 4) Nurse at the first signs of hunger. A nursing baby generally draws less attention than a screamingone! So latch your baby on as soon as you notice that s/he ishungry...rooting, sucking on fist, grimacing face, etc. A cryingbaby also makes you nervous and you and baby may take longer toget latched on comfortably. 5) Try turning your body away while you latch on. If you're sitting at a table in a restaurant, simply turn yourbody away from the table briefly while you latch baby on, thenresume your normal position. 6) Try nursing clothes. These are designed to cover your belly for more discreetbreastfeeding. Or simply wear a thin top under a cardigan orother shirt. You can also make your own nursing top by cuttingslits in a tank and wearing it under another shirt. 7) Bring a book or large purse to set in your lap to camouflage. Your diaper bag would also work. Set it in front of baby on yourknees while you latch baby on. Or hold a book so that yourbaby's head and your breast are out of view. And lastly... 8) Be confident! You are doing something that is best for you and baby and thatwomen all over the world for thousands of years have done. Beproud of yourself and give passersby a warm smile. You'd besurprised how often people will smile back or even approach witha commendation or anecdote about their own children. Enjoy nursing your baby! About the author:Carrie Lauth publishes a newsletter for Moms doing things thenatural way. Get your free copy at http://www.natural-moms.com
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