How to Find Places to Nurse in Public

When it comes to breastfeeding, one of the concerns that often comes up is nursing in public. Different moms have different opinions about nursing in public, how and where to do it. Where you nurse may depend on your own comfort level, whether or not your baby is easily distracted and what local breastfeeding laws are in place that protect your right to feed your baby in public. Most cities and states have laws that protect a mother’s right to nurse anywhere where children are welcome, although a few areas still do not, such as my own home state of … Continue reading

The Non-Breastfeeder’s Guide to Breastfeeding Etiquette

A recent article I read got me thinking about the awkward position you may find yourself in if you are seated next to someone who is breastfeeding. While breastfeeding is certainly natural and in this blogger’s opinion should be encouraged more, I do recognize that not everyone is comfortable sitting right next to someone whose baby is slurping away. I am actually of the mindset that as a breastfeeding woman it is most polite, if possible, to find a discreet area to nurse in. However, I am also of the mindset that it is more polite to breastfeed than it … Continue reading