FEEDING OUT & ABOUTFEEDING OUT & ABOUT

It’s easy to breastfeed when out and about because all you need is you and your baby. Are you aware it’s your legal right to be able to breastfed anywhere in any public place? Babies get hungry at any time of day and night.

When you first start breastfeeding

In the early days of breastfeeding you may feel more comfortable breastfeeding in a relaxed environment and this may be at home. It doesn’t take long for you and your baby to feel comfortable about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a dance between a Mum and her baby. Many Mums attend the local breastfeeding groups to try breastfeeding in public for the first time.

Handy tips and ideas for breastfeeding when you’re out and about:

• When you are out enjoying sharing time and experiences with your baby, it is often difficult to tell whether you are giving your baby a cuddle or breastfeeding
• Many breastfeeding Mums just carry on as normal and breastfeed their baby’s like they do when they are at home.
• Breastfeeding Mums can often see more breast as you are looking down at an angle and baby’s head often stops the breast from being seen by onlookers
• Some Mums use clothing, scarves or blankets to discreetly cover themselves
• Some Mums try breastfeeding in front of a mirror at home to see how they look when they are breastfeeding
• For information on breastfeeding at work/study access the Unicef booklet ‘Breastfeeding at Work’ by clicking here