Breastfeeding moms, a question?

Would or do you feel uncomfortable with male family members seeing your breasts as you nurse (latch on etc) or pump milk? Not your husband/boyfriend but your father, uncle etc...

My family will turn their head away if they are uncomfortable, though I tend to simply turn a shoulder to the public while latching on, then turn back around. It is no big deal.

No, not my father or brother but maybe his father or brother. And if they say something tell them that the cave mans now work for Geico.

I guess some people are more modest than others. I'm one of them! I am very uncomfortable breastfeeding in front of anyone other than my husband. I agree with my MIL who so aptly stated it "breastfeeding is not a spectator sport"!

I know others have an entirely different comfort level and that's ok. It's all in what YOU'RE comfortable with.

I have never felt uncomfortable with anyone seeing me nurse my children.

I have been careful around male members of my family, who may have been uncomfortable watching. It is easy to put a small blanket over you and the baby.

There is nothing more natural than a mother breast feeding her children. It gives them the BEST start in their life!

It wouldn't bother me. I have breastfed in front of my father and brother. I asked them before I did, if it would make them uncomfortable, and both were fine with it. Asking any family member if breastfeeding in front of them would make them uncomfortable.

tbh I thought I would before my son was born but afterwards, once I got into the swing of Breastfeeding it didn't bother me.

I do BF in front of my brother and he's mature and man enough not to be offended by it - obviously I don't "whip them out" - once BF is established and both you and baby know what you're doing (take a few weeks) you can latch the baby on quickly and discreetly and nothing can be seen but the baby's head!!

My father is dead, sadly, but I guess it would be the same if he was still alive, tbh he'd just be pleased to see his grandson getting the best start inlife.

I do ask my other half's stepdad if its OK to BF in front of him and he just shrugs and says "fine go ahead" - he's pleased to see the little one getting the best start in life too - thinks its the most natural thing in the world. His own mother BF him many years ago!

I've also BF in front of a friend's 8 year old son and he didn't bat an eyelid! My friend told him - "the baby's feeding on his mummy's boobies, you were fed on mummy's boobies when you were little" and he just went "Oh yeah?"(like as if to say "BOOOOOOOORING!" LOL!) not a bit embarassed.

Hopefully he'll grow up with a healthy attitude to BF'ing. We need to educate the next generation!!!

I have breastfed all 3 of mine, and have no problem who sees what. That being said, if I know that the other person is uncomfortable, I leave the room or cover up with a blanket. Pumping is a different story, though, than nursing.

I wasn't uncomfortable with it, but to make sure I didn't make them feel weird I would always get the baby latched on where they couldn't see. Once they are latched, just cover with a light blanket, and go. My brother in law even sat down beside me while I was feeding, and he didn't even have a clue. It takes time, but you learn to feed in public even. If I was at a store, mall, ect. I would hit the bathroom, get them latched on, cover up and go. Most people didn't even realize, but I did get a few disgusting looks from little old ladies. I guess they either bottle fed, or stayed at home all the time.
Why should we be punished for feeding our babies, the best that they can get?

I wouldn't feel uncomfortable breastfeeding in front of men but would definitely use a blanky to hide my chest. There's no way I would pump in front of anyone though. That's very private and you also need your concentration if you want to express a good amount of milk.

Out of respect for my family I would tell them that I was going ot nurse. If I was at their home, I would go into another room if they weren't comfortable. I bf my son and never had a problem with anyone feeling uncomfortable, with the exception of a co-workers wife. She "couldn't believe that I let the baby do that." Now I am not a Rambo bf mom, BUT it is what breasts were made for. It is sad that society can not realize this. I think that giving a heads up on what you are doing will cut off any uncomfortable feelings from the start.

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Well my mom, 2 sisters and I all breastfed so in our home we would just put a blanket over ourselves and the baby and breastfed wherever we were. I think it's a natural and beautiful thing. By my in-laws I asked my husband if his family would be comfortable with me breastfeeding in front of them. He said it might be weird,so when I was there I would go into another room. I was comfortable with it but if someone wasn't then I would go somewhere else. I think it's a good idea to be respectful of the people around you but don't feel like you have to hide it.

I personally just tell my brothers to look away until the baby latches on. Then I cover myself with my shirt. In the beginning they made jokes but it doesn't bother them now.

Yes I would, so I don't do it. I leave and go to another room by myself.

WHY WOULD YOU DO IT IN FRON TOF THEM, GO IN ANOTHER ROOM

yes, im sorry, but its still your breasts, if you werent feeding would you plop it out then??? hmmm.
and yes i have breastfed before, but i was descreet about it.