I feel better about bf and question about bf covers

henny · Mar 5th, 2010, 14:38 PM

I have been bf but at times i have given my son formula feed if i have gone to a friends house or a times felt too embaressed to feed in public

but most of the times he has wasted these feeds and we end up throwing away the tub of formula as you have to ditch these within 4wks of opening.
So i have decided to exclusively bf

and il only express if im going out for a run or shopping so my oh can feed him

My question is- has anyone used those nursing covers? I think they are called bebe. My son really hates being covered with a shawl.
Thank you

madasa · Mar 6th, 2010, 07:21 AM

not tried them, but i intend to get some nursing tops from mamafeelsgood.com - there's some really nice ones and they are layered so you can feed but stay covered

onemoreplease · Mar 6th, 2010, 07:42 AM

I use a breastfeeding cover, you pop it over your head a bit like an apron!! I bought it from ebay, I love it and its definately made bf in public easier

brandonsgirl · Mar 6th, 2010, 08:58 AM

My friend used a breastfeeding cover and it worked wonders for her. She would be able to feed walking around the mall. I think it all depends on how comfortable you are breastfeeding and being covered etc.

cleckner04 · Mar 6th, 2010, 11:52 AM

I just use a receiving blanket. It's so easy to just drape over real fast and latch her on.

Good luck with the exclusive feeding!!

Babybug · Mar 6th, 2010, 15:07 PM

I use a like thin scarf which I wear anyway, I just kind of open It up over her head I managed to feed her the otherday in a cafe with my friend and even my friend sat opposite did not realise I was feeding her till after I finished.

henny · Mar 6th, 2010, 15:12 PM

Thanks for that ladies

going to look on ebay and kiddiecare for one. Although I do feel fine bf in public my son latches on and off frequently which can be embarressing

andypandy2 · Mar 6th, 2010, 15:33 PM

Hi hun, without meaning any form of disrespect, i didn't really get to grips with discreetly bf until my lo was about 2 months... initially i wore button down tops and tried really hard not to let my whole breast show by covering with a muslim (which kept falling down!!! lol) But now i have got the quick latch down to a tee and can just simply lift my top a little like the ladies i admired when i was pg! I'm just saying don't necessarily spend money on any kind of expensive apron (unless really selfconscious) as in time it comes where you can just lift a floaty top. xxx

Mar 5th, 2010, 14:38 PM	#1
henny Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 899	I feel better about bf and question about bf covers I have been bf but at times i have given my son formula feed if i have gone to a friends house or a times felt too embaressed to feed in public but most of the times he has wasted these feeds and we end up throwing away the tub of formula as you have to ditch these within 4wks of opening. So i have decided to exclusively bf and il only express if im going out for a run or shopping so my oh can feed him My question is- has anyone used those nursing covers? I think they are called bebe. My son really hates being covered with a shawl. Thank you

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Mar 6th, 2010, 07:21 AM	#2
madasa Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 2,988	not tried them, but i intend to get some nursing tops from mamafeelsgood.com - there's some really nice ones and they are layered so you can feed but stay covered

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Mar 6th, 2010, 07:42 AM	#3
onemoreplease Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kent, uk Posts: 274	I use a breastfeeding cover, you pop it over your head a bit like an apron!! I bought it from ebay, I love it and its definately made bf in public easier

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Mar 6th, 2010, 08:58 AM	#4
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	My friend used a breastfeeding cover and it worked wonders for her. She would be able to feed walking around the mall. I think it all depends on how comfortable you are breastfeeding and being covered etc.

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Mar 6th, 2010, 11:52 AM	#5
cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	I just use a receiving blanket. It's so easy to just drape over real fast and latch her on. Good luck with the exclusive feeding!!

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Mar 6th, 2010, 15:07 PM	#6
Babybug Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 811	I use a like thin scarf which I wear anyway, I just kind of open It up over her head I managed to feed her the otherday in a cafe with my friend and even my friend sat opposite did not realise I was feeding her till after I finished.

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Mar 6th, 2010, 15:12 PM	#7
henny Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 899	Thanks for that ladies going to look on ebay and kiddiecare for one. Although I do feel fine bf in public my son latches on and off frequently which can be embarressing

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Mar 6th, 2010, 15:33 PM	#8
andypandy2 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 93	Hi hun, without meaning any form of disrespect, i didn't really get to grips with discreetly bf until my lo was about 2 months... initially i wore button down tops and tried really hard not to let my whole breast show by covering with a muslim (which kept falling down!!! lol) But now i have got the quick latch down to a tee and can just simply lift my top a little like the ladies i admired when i was pg! I'm just saying don't necessarily spend money on any kind of expensive apron (unless really selfconscious) as in time it comes where you can just lift a floaty top. xxx

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