9 ways to make breastfeeding in public easier

You can get a sense of what others will see if you try breastfeeding in front of a mirror at home.

You can get a sense of what others will see if you try breastfeeding in front of a mirror at home.

If you are worried about how you will look or what it will be like when you breastfeed in public, try practicing at home in front of a mirror first. This will allow you to see how little skin will be exposed to those around you and give you the chance to see what strategies are right for you. You may even find that since you aren’t as exposed as you expected, you even prefer to nurse without a cover.

Reviewed by Dr. Jen Lincoln, September 2020