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When I go out with my baby, I feel embarrassed to feed in public places. What is your advice?

Once you have more confidence with your feeding, you will be free to go out and about without having to carry lots of bottles etc. with you. (you will still need nappies,clothes, prams car seats and all manner of other bits and pieces!).

All you have to do is find a quiet place and, wearing discreet clothing you can feed just about anywhere! I have frequently fed in car parks, restaurants, cinemas, childrens play areas, planes, trains and even side streets on the way home from the shops!

Some shops or department stores provide mother and baby rooms, but most fall short in terms of facilities for breastfeeding mothers. A lot will provide bottle warmers and nappy changing areas, but fail to provide a comfortable chair to feed in. Others have a chair but no toilet for the mother to use! (we need to go as well !)
 
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However, they are getting better and the beauty of breastfeeding is that you don't really need any facilities. It's easy to feed anywhere!

Be proud and try not to be put-off by inquisitive stares. They are probably just curious and may have never seen anyone breastfeeding in public before. They may actually be embarrassed themselves. This will hopefully change as more people breastfeed in public and it becomes the acceptable way to feed your baby.

I recently went to Florida on holiday and was surprised and reassured at the number of women openly walking around the theme parks whilst feeding. They wore shawl-like slings which allowed the baby free access to the breast but were completely discreet.

You will be surprised at how quickly you become confident about breastfeeding and before you know it, you will not give it a second thought.

© Sharon Trotter

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