I used to use a cover and then like you it was too hot and bothersome to use anymore. I do the same as you, tank tops under my shirt. I pull the tank down and my shirt up and just nurse him wherever I am. Now that he’s better at nursing and doesn’t latch on and off as much anymore it has been a non-issue. As far as how other people feel about me nursing without a cover, I couldn’t care less. I need to feed my baby and I’m so happy and proud of myself for nursing this long that I wouldn’t let someone else’s opinion get in my way.

I used a cover outside of home for the first several weeks until both baby and I figured out the whole latching on thing. That was mostly for my own comfort, but while I liked the coverage, I found balancing the baby, my shirt, a nursing bra AND a cover awkward. Once I was comfortable nursing, I ditched the cover for a light blanket that I could pull back after latching on to provide tummy coverage and a bit of a barrier for anyone sitting directly in front of me. THEN I discovered nursing shirts! Oh happy day! Until my son weaned, I could happily nurse anywhere, anytime without flashing anybody. Depending on who was around/what angle they were standing at, I would sometimes flip a receiving blanket over until I got my son latched on, but with my nursing shirts, you can’t see ANYTHING once baby’s latched on. I’m due any day now with my second and looking forward to skipping the awkward beginning stages this time around. And I’ve bought more nursing shirts so that I can live in them every day.

I used a nursing cover with my first son – the one I failed at breastfeeding with. By the second son, I decided I didn’t care what anybody thought. I didn’t want to make breastfeeding any harder on myself than it had to be, so I never bothered, and our relationship went much better. I usually wear a nursing tank top under a regular shirt, and just lift the shirt and pull down the top of the tank to nurse. There have been some hot days that I didn’t wear a shirt over the tank, so I’ve had to just pull the tank top down without something covering me up top, and that makes me feel really exposed. I’ve tried throwing a blanket over us when that happens, but Jolene HATES it. She gives me this look like “What the hell are you trying to do to me?!?” and throws a fit until it’s off. Now that it’s not so blistering hot, I try to make sure to wear two layers.

the first time I ever nursed my august baby in public was at a restaurant outside on the docks. I used a muslin blanket to cover, but found it to be cumbersome and Nolan became frantic, I took it off and tried to nurse him with out exposing too much but he hated my shirt too close to his nose and mouth.

I tried to use a blanket for a while but each time I found it so hard to latch him on, with it there (we had a lot of latch problems and he needed help latching correctly) eventually I gave up the blanket.. by 6 weeks post partum, and just tried to keep as much covered as I could with my top layer of shirt.. I am pretty sure every one was mortified the time that I was in the mall, I had to buy a dress at pennys for a wedding, Nolan was flipping out hungry and 4 weeks old, and I just needed to feed him.. he was screaming,.. As I walked out of pennys I handed DH my bag, Threw up my shirt while walking, and latched Nolan on, as I walked to the nearest sitting area, Every one turned to look.. DH was mortified.. but they were staring at the screaming baby, you could feel the irritation in the stares the “would you shut that kid up” so I did, I whiped out my boob and the second it was in his mouth he was quiet and happy. I am sure some people were horrified but they all looked away and went back to what they were doing.. they had the option to look away, and it was quiet for them again. they really had nothing to complain about.

After that I just did it. I got once dirty look once when I was nursing him in a sling at target as I looked for my husband who had walked off.. I was calling him and nursing Nolan as I Walked, and a woman looked at me, looked down and Nolan and gave me this look like she had just bit a lemon. That is the worst thing I ever dealt with from nursing in public. So really not so bad.

I hate using my nursing covers, but I don’t feel comfortable ditching them, and probably won’t ever nurse in public without one. See, my boobs, they’re gigantic. GIGANTIC. If I go cover-less, I feel like I’m showing more skin than some people show in their bathing suits! But I’d love it if I felt I could get away without a cover. More power to you for ditching yours, though!

I totally understand which is why I invented the (PATENT PENDING) Peek-a-Bye-Baby™ nursing cover (that also functions as a burp cloth). For more information please refer to http://mommby.com/Store.php. It has 2 panels so if the baby does not like to be covered you can remove the bottom panel (which then becomes a removable pouch) and the top panel even latches so the baby’s head can be uncovered but if you pull your shirt down from the top to nurse then you would still have some coverage so you are not exposed in public. It also only comes in white or black to blend in more with what you’re wearing rather than the typical bright nursing cover prints.Overall, I wish you and your baby luck. My baby is now 10 months old and I feel fortunate to still be able to nurse her. Take care.

Same as you. In the beginning we used it, and then we slowly stopped using it/she refused to be under it.