Maybe controversial: Will you use a BFing canopy? - Page 3

TheNewMrs · Mar 18th, 2012, 12:59 PM

Im not so sure yet. Im quite a modest person the best of times. I will probably cover when I feed because of how modest I am about my breasts. Im not ashamed that my baby is eating, but I wouldnt pop my boobs out in a coffee shop for no reason and let the world see them. So when she's feeding I'll probably put a baby blanket over us.

staralfur · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:13 PM

Yep, I have one. Not because I'm worried about other people being grossed out by it, but, as others have mentioned, for my own sake. I'm not really comfortable with whipping out a boob in public at any point. But definitely a personal choice and don't see anything wrong with either.

seb89 · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:19 PM

I don't mind covering up a little no need for people to see my boob while i feed my baby but at the same time I will NOT be feeding my child in the bathroom thats where people POOP! not where they eat meals

luckybreak · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:23 PM

I don't agree with feeding your baby in the bathroom..I mean really? we would not feed our dog in the bathroom let alone our tiny little ones..but I do have a thing with women just whipping it out like it is their right not been discreet at all....most women do it in a discreet way but others just plain don't care their boob is hanging there and their attitude sucks about it to boot. I have a problem with those women, no I don't care to see your boob, nor do I care for my kids and my husband to see your boob. I have a problem with those women. Sure we could look away if we were not stuck in a restaurant table with boob swinging mom in front of us.. and my 8 year old nephew going look a bobbie! kind of hard to miss it! lol to the rest of the moms you should be able to breastfeed your peanut anytime and anywhere and don't be ashamed of it

kat2504 · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:36 PM

I won't be using one. I think they look ridiculous and they actually attract more attention to what you are doing, whereas otherwise people might not notice.

I have bought a few tops that have openings in them for discreet breastfeeding. I intend to wear those when out and about in very public places. Other than that, I'll just wear a vest under my top. Pull the vest down (especially if it's a breastfeeding vest) and the shirt up and there really won't be much for anyone to see.

Sunshine12 · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:39 PM

Im not sure yet as never BF before but I know I wont be the type that gets my boob out indiscreetly without a thought for anyone else. I wont be feeding my baby in a toilet unless I feel really uncomfortable doing it in public and if that was the case I would likely get a BF cover in any case.

kat2504 · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:42 PM

I see plenty of people breastfeeding out and about and really, it isn't a case of sitting there and wapping your tits out. That just doesn't seem to happen. From what I have seen of others doing it, you really can't see anything. If it was a case of sitting there virtually topless I can understand the need to be considerate of others. But usually, if someone is breastfeeding their breast is barely visible and what people are getting het up about is more the "idea" of what they are doing rather than what they can actually see.

In which case, those are the people who need to put a blanket over their heads. Not our babies.

Sunshine12 · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kat2504

I see plenty of people breastfeeding out and about and really, it isn't a case of sitting there and wapping your tits out. That just doesn't seem to happen. From what I have seen of others doing it, you really can't see anything. If it was a case of sitting there virtually topless I can understand the need to be considerate of others. But usually, if someone is breastfeeding their breast is barely visible and what people are getting het up about is more the "idea" of what they are doing rather than what they can actually see.

In which case, those are the people who need to put a blanket over their heads. Not our babies.

Ive seen that happen (twice now) and it wasnt very pleasant for anyone nor do I see the need. Thankfully its not the norm.

loving_life · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:47 PM

I've no idea what a BF canopy is but I will probably use something to cover up when in public, like other ladies, for my own insecurities not because I'm ashamed.
Definitely will not be feeding in a bathroom/toilet. But don't mind using the feeding rooms in Mothercare.

Aidan's Mummy · Mar 18th, 2012, 13:50 PM

Without sounding stupid. What's a breastfeeding canopy?

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Mar 18th, 2012, 12:59 PM	#21
TheNewMrs Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leinster, Ireland Posts: 2,663	Im not so sure yet. Im quite a modest person the best of times. I will probably cover when I feed because of how modest I am about my breasts. Im not ashamed that my baby is eating, but I wouldnt pop my boobs out in a coffee shop for no reason and let the world see them. So when she's feeding I'll probably put a baby blanket over us.

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Mar 18th, 2012, 13:13 PM	#22
staralfur Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 4,846	Yep, I have one. Not because I'm worried about other people being grossed out by it, but, as others have mentioned, for my own sake. I'm not really comfortable with whipping out a boob in public at any point. But definitely a personal choice and don't see anything wrong with either.

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Mar 18th, 2012, 13:19 PM	#23
seb89 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 308	I don't mind covering up a little no need for people to see my boob while i feed my baby but at the same time I will NOT be feeding my child in the bathroom thats where people POOP! not where they eat meals

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Mar 18th, 2012, 13:23 PM	#24
luckybreak Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,415	I don't agree with feeding your baby in the bathroom..I mean really? we would not feed our dog in the bathroom let alone our tiny little ones..but I do have a thing with women just whipping it out like it is their right not been discreet at all....most women do it in a discreet way but others just plain don't care their boob is hanging there and their attitude sucks about it to boot. I have a problem with those women, no I don't care to see your boob, nor do I care for my kids and my husband to see your boob. I have a problem with those women. Sure we could look away if we were not stuck in a restaurant table with boob swinging mom in front of us.. and my 8 year old nephew going look a bobbie! kind of hard to miss it! lol to the rest of the moms you should be able to breastfeed your peanut anytime and anywhere and don't be ashamed of it

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Mar 18th, 2012, 13:36 PM	#25
kat2504 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 5,295	I won't be using one. I think they look ridiculous and they actually attract more attention to what you are doing, whereas otherwise people might not notice. I have bought a few tops that have openings in them for discreet breastfeeding. I intend to wear those when out and about in very public places. Other than that, I'll just wear a vest under my top. Pull the vest down (especially if it's a breastfeeding vest) and the shirt up and there really won't be much for anyone to see.

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Mar 18th, 2012, 13:39 PM	#26
Sunshine12 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 10,589	Im not sure yet as never BF before but I know I wont be the type that gets my boob out indiscreetly without a thought for anyone else. I wont be feeding my baby in a toilet unless I feel really uncomfortable doing it in public and if that was the case I would likely get a BF cover in any case.

Status: Offline

Mar 18th, 2012, 13:42 PM	#27
kat2504 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 5,295	I see plenty of people breastfeeding out and about and really, it isn't a case of sitting there and wapping your tits out. That just doesn't seem to happen. From what I have seen of others doing it, you really can't see anything. If it was a case of sitting there virtually topless I can understand the need to be considerate of others. But usually, if someone is breastfeeding their breast is barely visible and what people are getting het up about is more the "idea" of what they are doing rather than what they can actually see. In which case, those are the people who need to put a blanket over their heads. Not our babies.

Status: Offline

Mar 18th, 2012, 13:47 PM	#29
loving_life Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,487	I've no idea what a BF canopy is but I will probably use something to cover up when in public, like other ladies, for my own insecurities not because I'm ashamed. Definitely will not be feeding in a bathroom/toilet. But don't mind using the feeding rooms in Mothercare.

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Mar 18th, 2012, 13:50 PM	#30
Aidan's Mummy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 12,256	Without sounding stupid. What's a breastfeeding canopy? x

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