Help me be braver at public breastfeeding

[SerenaOverjoyed]

I love breastfeeding 4wk old DD but I'm struggling doing it in public. I have a cover but struggle to get DD to latch under this, and the resulting scream is more embarassing than getting my tits out!

I'm not so bad with strangers, but feel more shy around people I know. I've always been uncomfortable with being naked and have always hated my breasts (massive nipples). Thus far I've either excused myself or got a big red face faffing for a latch.

I want to get used to this. I'm a pretty liberal, relaxed person generally so this is uncharacteristically prudish

Oh I really feel for you, I could have written your post with my first. I always used a cover as I don't handle confrontation very well and could not stand the thought of someone saying something to be, but I notice DS1 would get so hot under it I didn't use it again. I am now feeding DS2 who is ten months old and will feed him anywhere I. Front of anyone. They would be more disturbed with a screaming baby then a little bit of flesh. You will get into the swing of things soon and be able to whip it out and in the mouth like a pro. Please do not worry what anyone else thinks! If you are local to me I would be more than happy to come to a coffee shop and feed my little one so you are not alone

Honestly it’s jist something you get used to. The more you do it the less you care.

The other thing is that as they get bigger and with better head control & you both get more practised at it it's easier anyway- exocet milk finding missiles. I vaguely remember it felt like I needed 27 arms to latch baby on at the stage you are at. And having snappy retorts all thought out in my head until I realised no one really noticed what I was doing or particularly cared.