Tips for Breastfeeding & Nursing in Public

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Greetings! My name is Asma Hanif. I am a certified nurse midwife with a private practice in Baltimore, Maryland, and on behalf of Expert Village, this segment is on breast-feeding in public. Breast-feeding does not have to be embarrassing. The fear of embarrassment does not have to keep you and your baby lurking in the shadows of public restrooms. You can breast-feed your baby discretely in public if you wear the right clothes. Before you first breast-feed in a public setting, you might want to practice in front of the mirror so you will be able to see what others will see. Learn to recognize your babies pre-nursing signals. It is easier to get a baby latched on discretely when she is not crying and calling attention to you. A loose fitting shirt or top that lifts or can be unbuttoned from the waist, or will let you feed your baby without exposing your breast is the best type of clothing to wear. Remember the baby will cover the nipple and your lower breast. You can also buy special nursing blouses, dresses or shirts with hidden slits and panels, or purchase patterns and sew your own on. Now as an example, you choose a garment such as this, a shawl, put it around your shoulders, your baby. If your baby is placed under the shawl and the shawl is draped loosely over the baby’s head, this is one example of how you would be able to breast-feed your baby discretely yet in public without showing or flashing anyone. On behalf of Expert Village, this is Asma Hanif saying thank you for watching.

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