to not 'cover up' when breastfeeding even though DH wants me to?

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My opinion: Nobody cares about seeing a flash of nipple (and if they do they're idiots) and I shouldn't have to sit with a muslin or blanket over my baby's head. It's just a boob...

DH opinion: it's not appropriate for anyone to see my boob. Thinks I should cover up and nobody has any business seeing my nipple.

WIBU to ignore his opinion and just do what I want? I don't see why I have to cover up and faff with muslins etc.

Opinions?

Well obviously YANBU, perhaps your DH should try eating his dinner with a tablecloth over his head?

Guess he won't be seeing your boobs again then, as he thinks it's not appropriate for them to be viewed.

Oh, wait. He just means "in a way that's not designed to be sexually gratifying to me".

None of his business. Tell him to go and eat in the loo.

YANBU. They are your breasts and you're using them as intended. I think he is not allowed an opinion on this.

Do what you are comfortable with

The only person whose opinion about how much to cover up that matters, is yours. He can bugger off.

My dd hates any sort of cover, I've had to think about clothes quite carefully to find outfits we're both ok with!

Of course you shouldn’t have to cover up if you don’t want to. It’s your body not his. Lots of babies don’t feed as well with their heads coveted &it’s not like the alternative is sitting there topless. Do whatever works best for you and the baby.

Well obviously YANBU, perhaps your DH should try eating his dinner with a tablecloth over his head?

Guess he won't be seeing your boobs again then, as he thinks it's not appropriate for them to be viewed.

None of his business. Tell him to go and eat in the loo.

Nothing more I need to say! These posters say it perfectly!

Not his breasts, not his choice

I’ve never breastfed but I’ve been around plenty of breastfeeding women, and in my experience you have to be looking in exactly the right (wrong?) place at exactly the right time to get even a flash of nipple. Generally most people won’t even notice what you’re doing, let alone get an eyeful of naked nipple. But even if they do... then what? It’s just a nipple, we all know what they look like.

If a woman chooses to cover up in some way because it makes her more comfortable then that’s her decision, but really whatever allows you to feed as comfortably and easily as possible should be accepted by your DH.

Depends whether it's in private or in public. In private, obviously no problem - in public, ok so long as you don't mind some random man perving over you?

I highly doubt random men will be per I gotta over her!!! Maybe tutting that her boobs aren't hoiked up in a wonder bra, but so what, tough.

Perving

YANBU!

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with covering up if you choose to. It’s not “eating with a tablecloth on your head”. That’s criticising mums who do choose to cover up, by saying they’re being cruel to their babies.

I do think it should be the woman’s choice though.

Do what your comfortable with. I don’t have DCs yet but anytime I’ve seen women breastfeed Ive barely noticed even when they aren’t trying to cover.

In fact one time in work I was admiring a tiny little baby for a good minute before I realised the lady was breastfeeding lol.

He sounds like an idiot.

I wouldn’t have dreamt of covering up my babies when I breastfed.

Mother’s body, mother’s choice to cover up or not.

Sums it up
Still feeding my 11 month old who will come on and off constantly, so I’m sure more than enough have seen my boob lol

Has my picture not posted?

your boobs, your choice.

do you wear long skirts / sleeves / higher cut tops because your husband doesn't want other men to see you?

gizzy

If he's so bothered, why doesn't he put something over his head. Problem sorted.

Feed baby. Put muslim over husband’s head. Job done.

Entirely your choice.

Just don’t become one of those people who make a show of feeding then mutter about "people are watching."

I don't believe I've ever seen the boob or nipple of a breastfeeding woman.

Mostly, I haven't noticed they are breastfeeding. It's a discreet activity.

Do you know what would make me notice their boobs? A sodding blanket over the baby's head.