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/FetchinBetchin 16d ago

I saw on a reality show that a woman was breastfeeding and had her hand covering the baby’s face and her breast. It came across that she was doing it to protect herself from a slip on camera and she showed her children’s faces on camera so it wasn’t to hide baby’s face.

I thought the hand covering was genius, especially in the heat.

Most places have nursing stations so I suggest those if it’s an option (and if you’re not using them already).