Breastfeeding in public

How to breastfeed discreetly

• Get breastfeeding well established at home before you attempt to breastfeed in public

• Practise in front of your partner to build up your confidence, or practise in front of a mirror

• Get a selection of loose tops or nursing tops, which give you easy access to your breasts

• If you plan to be out for a while, try to plan breaks to coincide with your baby’s feeding times at places you’ll feel comfortable breastfeeding. Many shopping centres, department stores, baby shops and supermarkets now have special mother and baby rooms where you can breastfeed your baby in privacy, if you prefer

• If you visit a café or restaurant, choose your table carefully and sit with your back to the majority of people in there