This picture is from Avery’s baptism last month. My Mom, Avery and I were sitting in the pews chatting before the ceremony. Can you tell that I’m breastfeeding Avery? I don’t have a blanket draped over me, and I’m not hiding in a bathroom stall… See the people standing behind me? They didn’t know I was feeding her either. I’m not sure who took this picture, but I don’t think they knew… What’s my point? It is possible to nurse in public discreetly and without everyone freaking out about it. I try to normalize it as much as possible. Sometimes I use a blanket, other times I don’t. Sometimes I leave the room (even in my own house), sometimes I don’t.

Nursing mothers need all the support they can get about breastfeeding their baby, especially new nursing moms. The last thing she wants to do is offend you or flash you in order to give you (or your husband) a cheap thrill. Most nursing moms are just trying to get their baby latched on as quickly as possible… and if they accidentally show a little flesh, it’s an oversight!

Thanks to Beth for sharing a link to this post about nursing in public that inspired me to write about this tonight. Nursing in public is a hot topic from time to time in the media. I’ve enjoyed keeping up on different nursing topics from the Motherwear Blog and the Lactivist (although she doesn’t write as much about current issues anymore now that she’s done nursing). And occasionally I write about breastfeeding on my blog.

I’ve been blessed to have a fairly easy time breastfeeding both of my children, despite the occasional burden of pumping milk as a work-out-of-the-house mom. I’m always happy to answer questions about it or lend support to nursing moms or those planning to nurse. It’s not something you have to do alone! I highly recommend kellymom.com as the most comprehensive, independent resource for accurate breastfeeding articles that I’ve found on the web.

This picture is from Avery’s baptism last month. My Mom, Avery and I were sitting in the pews chatting before the ceremony. Can you tell that I’m breastfeeding Avery? I don’t have a blanket draped over me, and I’m not hiding in a bathroom stall… See the people standing behind me? They didn’t know I was feeding her either. I’m not sure who took this picture, but I don’t think they knew… What’s my point? It is possible to nurse in public discreetly and without everyone freaking out about it. I try to normalize it as much as possible. Sometimes I use a blanket, other times I don’t. Sometimes I leave the room (even in my own house), sometimes I don’t.

Nursing mothers need all the support they can get about breastfeeding their baby, especially new nursing moms. The last thing she wants to do is offend you or flash you in order to give you (or your husband) a cheap thrill. Most nursing moms are just trying to get their baby latched on as quickly as possible… and if they accidentally show a little flesh, it’s an oversight!

Thanks to Beth for sharing a link to this post about nursing in public that inspired me to write about this tonight. Nursing in public is a hot topic from time to time in the media. I’ve enjoyed keeping up on different nursing topics from the Motherwear Blog and the Lactivist (although she doesn’t write as much about current issues anymore now that she’s done nursing). And occasionally I write about breastfeeding on my blog.

I’ve been blessed to have a fairly easy time breastfeeding both of my children, despite the occasional burden of pumping milk as a work-out-of-the-house mom. I’m always happy to answer questions about it or lend support to nursing moms or those planning to nurse. It’s not something you have to do alone! I highly recommend kellymom.com as the most comprehensive, independent resource for accurate breastfeeding articles that I’ve found on the web.