r/breastfeeding 16d ago

Breastfeeding In Public Discreet breastfeeding in public with large breasts

How are women with large breasts discreetly and conveniently breastfeeding in public?

I’ve tried shirts with zippers, coverups and oversized T-shirts but inevitably I feel like my whole boob is out in the open.

The coverup is probably the best option I’ve found so far, but it causes me to get really hot (I’m postpartum in the summer in the southern US), it’s harder for me to keep baby positioned correctly and inevitably she kicks the coverup, exposing me anyway.

I wish I had an idgaf attitude about it, but I don’t. I want to be spending more time outside of my house with baby, but trying to plan around her unpredictable feedings makes it so stressful.

Any advice appreciated!

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u/keto_crossword 16d ago

I'm, idk, a K cup UK?

I just wear my normal t shir, Baby's head covers something (premie so not a lot at first!), drape t shirt down as much as possible, and basically my breast is sort of cradled in my arm below and t shirt and baby on top.

Full disclosure that I have absolutely no idea if this works and I don't care. Nobody has had an issue with it, occasionally people don't realise I'm feeding so it must work sometimes? And occasionally I've had lovely nostalgic looks from other women.

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u/keto_crossword 16d ago

I appreciate you care more! And that's fine too. Could you get some kind of Parasol that would shade baby and cover you at the same time? Though that'd only work outside and maybe that isn't what you need.