How to Breastfeed in Public
After becoming mothers, women often face the issue of breastfeeding their child in public places. Most women take a lot of time learning how to breastfeed their babies but the task becomes more difficult when this needs to be done in public. However there are ways to handle this situation and all you need is to be equipped with certain things.
Things Required:
– Scarf
– Shawl
– Any long piece of cloth
– Nursing covers
Instructions
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Learn about your rights
First, you should learn about your basic rights in terms of breastfeeding in public is concerned. People often try to bully mothers who breastfeed their children in public places. Nevertheless, you should know that almost all of the developed countries allow mothers to breastfeed their children whenever they deem necessary. Therefore, if someone asks you to go to an isolated place or in a washroom for breastfeeding your child, you must tell him/her that it is a basic right for you and your children. -
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Be prepared at all times
You never know when your baby will start screaming to be fed and it is very important that you should be prepared at all times. For this, you can use a scarf, a shawl or any long piece of cloth to cover your breast and your child. You can also use nursing covers as they will completely cover you and your baby. Nevertheless, children often kick the shawl or anything that is over them, so you must remain attentive at all times to avoid such issues. -
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Choose the right location
Choosing the right location to breastfeed your child is one of the most important factors as you do not want to attract attention so that your baby can feed properly. Thus, it is strongly suggested that you should choose places that are in the centre of a particular place and stay away from the isolated corners. For this purpose, malls, eateries and parks are considered very good places for breastfeeding your child. However, it is important that you must never breastfeed your child in a vehicle locked in a parking lot. -
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Bring other moms
One of the best ways to do this is by staying in a group of moms who have to breastfeed their children. This way, you will not feel odd nor unsafe and there will be no threat to you or your baby.
