Breasts to big?

[Abz1982]

I was just wondering if anyone else was finding that their breasts are actually TO big to BF in public? I have to kinda wave them about for DD to feed and so there is no way I could currently feed in public. They are currently a 38J.

I just noticed that when I go out, and I feed from a bottle - either expressed milk or on a couple of occasions formula - I get looks from people. I originally thought I would get looks FOR BF in public, but now I am noticing I seem to get looks from other mothers when I bottle feed in public. Especially when OH feeds her. I am maybe just being paranoid, but I swear they are giving my a look of disgust as I am not whacking a pap out.
If I could I would, but seriously, I think I would get into trouble for indecency - there is just no way to cover them up other than with a baby blanket - then its even more obvious what I am doing!

 

[happyfamily123]

I couldn't imagine bf'ing in public either, I think it could be from the boobs being too big. I think its a difference between uk and us, with breastfeeding in public.

 

[lyndsey3010]

Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't. Too many people are too bothered by what us mums do, it still amazes me sometimes.
Tell em to naff off and do one.

I'm not comfortable bfing in public, don't think I will ever attempt it, so I always give bottled EBM and I'm not going to justify that choice to anyone regardless of how much they want to stare and make you feel uncomfortable.

 

[bennn]

ineresting point

 

[Mervs Mum]

 

[Blah11]

Its illegal in Scotland for anyone to tell you to stop BFing If you want to get them out and BF your bubs then do, if not then don't let people make you feel bad for expressing into a bottle!

 

[thelilbump]

I was in a similiar position to you. i've big boobs too, though not quite as big as you , but it did take me a while longer to get the confidence to breastfed in public than perhaps it would of done with a smaller chest. How old is your LO? I found that as my LO got older we both got less inept at feeding which means less flinging round of boobs and fumbling with fingers etc. Your boobs will probably go down a little aswell as your body regulates itself. When you finally feel confident enough to feed in public, just go to a back corner somewhere for the first couple of times just to practice then see how you feel

 

[Hevz]

I too am a 38J and breastfeed in public...I don't see how it makes a difference. I have my top pulled right down to Erin's nose and a muslin to hand in case she pulls away and exposes me. I feed exactly the same way as my friend who is (without being rude) flat chested. I don't think it makes a difference at all

 

[Dani_b]

im big chested but not as big as you. about a G last time i got measuerd but think they have gone bigger. i have fed in public. nobodt seemed to notice appart from the female security guard who seemed to linger incase anyone said anything. have fed my LO twice in public. bit i do try to time my going out around her feeds so i can feed at home if i can

 

[k8y]

I wear a vest top under a t-shirt, i then lift the t-shirt up and pull the vest top down, this way nobody can see anything, the t-shirt hides the tops and the vest hides my baby belly. No one has said anything yet, i do get some smiles though. you can also buy special breastfeeding tops, but basically the same wearing a vest underneath.

 

[Shifter]

I'm a 36GG/H and just try to use my clothing to conceal as much as possible, like Hevz. The two layer trick doesn't work with my big boobs as the vest underneath either won't pull down over the breast or it will get stretched out really quickly. Like Dani though I try to go out in between feeds, if I do need to feed while out I tend to do so in the car mostly. I've used the mothercare feed/change room twice but it's horrible as it stinks all the time

 

[Mervs Mum]

I've used the mothercare feed/change room twice but it's horrible as it stinks all the time

It ALWAYS stinks in there! Why cant they ventilate it properly or at least get a decent deodoriser??

 

[Shifter]

I've used the mothercare feed/change room twice but it's horrible as it stinks all the time

It ALWAYS stinks in there! Why cant they ventilate it properly or at least get a decent deodoriser??

I find it vaguely insulting that it's one room for both feeding and changing. I've seen a blinkie around that says something like "I don't eat in the bathroom. Why should my baby?!" I know that space is a bit of a premium in most stores, but for Mothercare of all places, i.e. somewhere FOR parents and babies, you would think they could go a little further for their patrons. At the store I go to they have quite a big space that the loos and changing room lead off, they could easily fit another small room there and lose a bit of the empty space.

 

[dippy dee]

Ponchos hun i swear by them, i to have a large chest but with these you can pop baby under and i looked down the neck hole to latch him on then he was happy and i was covered.
Now we feed anywhere and everywhere and don't use covers as he has it down to a t. xxx

 

[Cazzyg]

I'm a 36HH at the moment and it took me a good while to get the hang of feeding in public. There is a flash as we get going, but once latched on, I pull my top down and there's very little to see.

I think it's just something that gets easier the more you do it. The first few times, I fed in public were at things like mother and baby groups to get some confidence before venturing out into the M&S Cafe.

The changing/feeding rooms are so grim, that now I'd rather a stranger sees some of my boobs than my daughter gets fed in a smelly room. After all, there's more flesh on show on the cover of some blokey magazines than gets seen when breastfeeding.