Posts Tagged ‘nursing in public’

Udder Covers Nursing Cover Review

Posted on July 15th, 2009 by by carrie

Review: Udder Covers (Nursing Cover-up) Submitted by Esper I’ve never been the type of breastfeeding mother to cover up while nursing, but since Udder Covers was having a promotion at a great price awhile back, I couldn’t pass it up. Udder Covers is a nursing cover that goes over baby as he nurses. It has [...]

Tips for Traveling With Your Breastfed Baby

Posted on July 11th, 2009 by by carrie

You have spent awhile getting used to breastfeeding your child at home and getting into a comfortable routine. Traveling can really mix up this routine and present new challenges for a breastfeeding mother. Here are a few tips that can help ease you into a more enjoyable and comfortable trip with your breastfed baby. Road [...]

Discreet nursing

Posted on December 7th, 2008 by by carrie

Some women are comfortable nursing anywhere, anytime. They feel that baby deserves to be fed and if others are offended, they are free to look away. Others are more nervous or uncomfortable about nursing in public and wish to be more discreet so as not to attract attention. There’s no right or wrong way, but [...]

Breastfeeding – Should You Cover Up or Not?

Posted on December 4th, 2008 by by carrie

Breastfeeding – Should You Cover Up or Not? Feeding a baby is not shocking, but necessary. Unfortunately in some cultures, particularly in the Western world, feeding a baby at the breast IS seen as something shocking, even vulgar by some. To be fair, many people are simply unaccustomed to seeing a woman breastfeeding and so [...]

Nursing in Public

Posted on November 28th, 2008 by by carrie

Nursing in Public Nursing in public can be a challenge for any new mom. Finding the balance between modesty and comfort is key. The first thing to remember is that most states have laws that protect the right of nursing mothers to feed their children in public, so don’t allow yourself to be harassed. Next, [...]

Breastfeeding Rooms

Posted on November 22nd, 2008 by by carrie

More and more businesses and workplaces are offering special breastfeeding rooms for nursing moms and their babies. While some moms welcome this idea, others think it’s not a big deal to nurse in public and cordoning breastfeeding moms off from the general population is counter to the message we want to get across: that breastfeeding [...]