Diaper Swappers

Pauli · 07-05-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dahlea

Nope, and I'm one of "THOSE" who will flop it out anywhere, anytime.

JollyHolly · 07-05-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by turquoise9903

i never wear a cover in public on purpose. it broadcast that you are ashamed of bf. i am very proud of giving my baby the best food on earth.

i think if more new mammas saw the experienced ones nurse in public proudly they would feel more comfortable with doing it themselves

I voted never. That being said there are only a few occassions that I have. One of which being if there is a gross looking perv staring me down or my dh's male relatives are around, which is rare b/c we dont live around them. It makes me a tad uncomfortable esp. since dh's uncle is a pervo. Other than that- never. I have size DD boobs, but dont think I show hardly anything anyway. I show more in a low cut top than bfing.

MotherMoonPads · 07-05-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by turquoise9903 View Post
i never wear a cover in public on purpose. it broadcast that you are ashamed of bf. i am very proud of giving my baby the best food on earth.

i think if more new mammas saw the experienced ones nurse in public proudly they would feel more comfortable with doing it themselves

I find this post really offensive. I did not use a nursing cover because I was ashamed of nursing. I used a nursing cover for my own comfort, and teh comfort of my husband.

1blessedmama · 07-05-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MotherMoonPads

I find this post really offensive. I did not use a nursing cover because I was ashamed of nursing. I used a nursing cover for my own comfort, and teh comfort of my husband.

Um, yeah. I still nurse my 3.5 year old in public...I'm certainly not ashamed. Like I said, sometimes I wear a cover...but so my DD is less distracted and actually gets a feeding out of nursing.

Aleesh_Mom · 07-06-2009, 10:21 AM

I do not use a cover, but DH is always trying to give me a blanket to cover DS up with, so I think some husbands are just accustomed to seeing it done that way. I always have an undershirt under a top layer and it acts as a perfect cover, only exposing what I need to expose for him to latch on, and then you can't see anything. The only time I "flop it out" is when I'm at home, or at the pool and I"m wearing just a swimsuit. And if I do need to expose the top part of my breast, I place a flat over the skin so that I'm not drawing unwanted attention from strangers glancing at a sea of exposed skin.

That said, when I brought DD home from the hospital 2.5 yrs ago, my dad was staying with us and I felt it necessary to use a cover at home. My mom was like "what are you doing?" and I told her that I didn't want to make dad uncomfortable seeing my boob and all. She laughed and told me that he did not mind, and I've never covered up at home since. I think sometimes people cover up for the sake of the comfort and respect of others around them, not because they are ashamed of nursing. I also have a good friend who would not have nursed if she didn't feel comfortable with her cover, (even at home!!) so I say whatever you need to feed your baby!

busymama77 · 07-06-2009, 10:23 AM

I answered "always" as I intend to with baby #2 until I'm 110% comfortable with NIP!

Yeladim=simcha · 07-06-2009, 04:35 PM

I nursed 6 children including a set of twins and never used a nursing cover. There were occasions when I'd use a receiving blanket over my shoulder, but that was rare.

KaleidoscopeEyes · 07-06-2009, 04:51 PM

Never. BF needs to be seen as natural and normal, not something to be hidden under a blanket.

Mama Bear X3 · 07-06-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gentle.mama

Nope, no nursing cover..ever! A is normal, natural, beautiful, and not to be hidden. Babies do not like hot covers or blankets on their heads making them hot and re-breathing carbon dioxide, either. Not to mention that nursing under a blanket/cover screams "look at me, nursing baby over here!" Nooo.... for my own personal modesty (modest catholic, also wears headcovering) I wear...

not catholic, headcovering or cami-wearing, but dead-n w why i don't. i live in the south and it is HOT here! i do wear bigger shirts, or occasiuonally nursing clothing when it works, to cover as much skin as possible, but i have never owned (or wanted) a nursing cover. i did use the sling w ds a lot, but he was almost 6 months old when he started nursing, so issues were different as he was already distractable by that point. i did w dd, but only when i knew she'd be going to sleep after nursing; and it was not ever when it was hot out. it would have been uncomfortably sweaty for the nursling and myself!

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Originally Posted by luvmybaby333

I never use a nursing cover. I'm not out to prove something, but I'm also not out to please the masses. I manage to be very discreet while nursing my daughter in public.

i show more skin in my bathing suit, and it is not skimpy, believe me.

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Originally Posted by igloomom

Nope, if someone doesn't like it they can put a blanket over THEIR heads.

Gotta say I am small chested so there isn't much showing anyway. I might feel different if I had J size boobs or something....

i wear an "L" cup and still don't show much.

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Originally Posted by turquoise9903

i never wear a cover in public on purpose. it broadcast that you are ashamed of bf. i am very proud of giving my baby the best food on earth.

i think if more new mammas saw the experienced ones nurse in public proudly they would feel more comfortable with doing it themselves

i don't know if i agree that it broadcasts being ashamed, maybe more just very uncomfortable with one's body. i do agree that tghe more people that see it, the more "normal" it seems.

Lisamomof7 · 07-06-2009, 06:25 PM

I usually do, especially since I spend a lot of time at sporting events and I guess I don't want to traumatize anyone else's children.

Otherwise, it depends on where we are and what I am wearing. I am with a lot of you, more concerned about showing my belly than my boob.

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07-06-2009, 10:21 AM	#75
Aleesh_Mom Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,081 Ratings: 14 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you use a nursing cover in public? I do not use a cover, but DH is always trying to give me a blanket to cover DS up with, so I think some husbands are just accustomed to seeing it done that way. I always have an undershirt under a top layer and it acts as a perfect cover, only exposing what I need to expose for him to latch on, and then you can't see anything. The only time I "flop it out" is when I'm at home, or at the pool and I"m wearing just a swimsuit. And if I do need to expose the top part of my breast, I place a flat over the skin so that I'm not drawing unwanted attention from strangers glancing at a sea of exposed skin. That said, when I brought DD home from the hospital 2.5 yrs ago, my dad was staying with us and I felt it necessary to use a cover at home. My mom was like "what are you doing?" and I told her that I didn't want to make dad uncomfortable seeing my boob and all. She laughed and told me that he did not mind, and I've never covered up at home since. I think sometimes people cover up for the sake of the comfort and respect of others around them, not because they are ashamed of nursing. I also have a good friend who would not have nursed if she didn't feel comfortable with her cover, (even at home!!) so I say whatever you need to feed your baby! __________________ Alicia, soggy granola momma to L, M, N, O, & P! Always thinking of Baby Girl "Q" (8/09). Madly in love with the best husband in the world! ISO: Didymos Simon RS conversion

07-06-2009, 10:23 AM	#76
busymama77 Registered Users Formerly: jbb11906 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,199 Ratings: 85 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you use a nursing cover in public? I answered "always" as I intend to with baby #2 until I'm 110% comfortable with NIP! __________________ WOH mama to J (01/06) and W (03/10)

07-06-2009, 04:35 PM	#77
Yeladim=simcha Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,402 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100%	Re: Do you use a nursing cover in public? I nursed 6 children including a set of twins and never used a nursing cover. There were occasions when I'd use a receiving blanket over my shoulder, but that was rare.

07-06-2009, 04:51 PM	#78
KaleidoscopeEyes Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 12,202 Ratings: 66 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you use a nursing cover in public? Never. BF needs to be seen as natural and normal, not something to be hidden under a blanket. __________________ Super crunchy, atheist, vegetarian, liberal WOH and student mama to 4 wonderful, smart homeschooling kids Wesley 14, Seth 7, Pandora Moonlilly 3 and Nevermore Stargazer (11/2012) and married to the love of my life and SAH DH.