Comments on: Breastfeeding Hats: Just How Embarrassed are You?

By: Brittany

Brittany — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:24:01 +0000

Brilliant! I have to have one. I am by far the least modest person I know. For me, it’s not about me being modest or uncomfortable nursing openly; I have come up against a lot of discomfort from male members of my family. This has made me more conscious of other people’s feelings, and my need to accommodate them. That being said… I live in Florida where it is generally too darn hot to keep covered up with a blanket or shawl all the time. A sun hat would be the perfect solution. Then I’m not stuck roasting to death under a blanket while I feed my baby.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:35:25 +0000

Try a Modest Middles Nursing Tanktop. They are really more like an undershirt. It has a deep U shaped front cut out so your back, tummy and sides are covered, you can wear any nursing bra and make any shirt into a nursing shirt. It keeps you covered without adding more fabric to navigate while you get your baby to latch on.

By: Ari

Ari — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:24:08 +0000

What leah said +1.. yaaay!

As for me, I would probably use it, if i had one. Why? not b/c i’m embarassed, but b/c i’m kind of modest that way. It’s just a preference. But… i would think that those apron-like things that go around mommy’s neck are a lot easier to deal with.
Would I buy this? NO.
Would I use it if someone gave it to me and i could not for the love of buddha return it? YES.

By: leah

leah — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:13:43 +0000

Can I just say YAY to a supportive husband!

By: Acadia

Acadia — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:20:54 +0000

I quickly have gotten over any embarrassment about breastfeeding in public, especially since most states in my area have made it a "right" for a woman to do so (and not face indecency charges!). My son really hates hats, so I don't think he'd go for this product and he even hates it when I try to cover him/me with a shawl when nursing. I try as best I can to cover up a little on a plane or a super public place, but most times you can't see much since the baby's mouth is on the nipple most of the time and you can cover a little with a shirt sometimes, too. I say the more we "normalize" breastfeeding in public, the less "shocked" people will be. To anyone who's shocked by seeing boobs in public, I want to say, "that's what Nature made them for!"

By: LIsa

LIsa — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:08:24 +0000

I’d be embarrassed to wear this hat. Honestly, i think that anything extra that you use to cover up that baby whether it be this hat or a blanket will scream, “hello! I’m nursing over here!”. Besides if i’ve ever used this on either of my two children when they were infants, they would have whipped it off in two seconds flat.

By: ML

ML — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:11:45 +0000

I think I’m more public when around other women, but when it’s mixed crowds I feel I have to cover up. Sometimes though when using my BabeAuLait(Hooter Hider) I feel it draws more attention. At least with a blanket it looks more like baby is sleeping. I noticed when I was at the airport with nowhere to sit, I plopped baby into her Ergo and just fed her in there standing by the door. My husband stood discretely to the side she was feeding and it just looked like we were waiting around. This was when she was 7 months old. I wish I figured out how to this months earlier so going out and walking at the mall wouldn’t have been such an ordeal for feeding.

By: kelli

kelli — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:44:57 +0000

Whatever works. If it makes a mom feel more comfortable about nursing in public, then great. I personally think that the hat screams “hey, I’m breastfeeding over here.”

By: Andie

Andie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:49:36 +0000

I nursed my second child until the age of 2.5 and never could get the hang of using any additional cover-up. Seems a bit bizarre to me-but if it helps mothers nurse more comfortably, thats ok…

By: amy

amy — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:13:32 +0000

I'm a huge nurse when and where your child is hungry type of person. I wear nursing tank tops and feel perfectly comfortable nursing when and where I need to. I've actually had people be suprised to learn I was nursing. You can't see a thing. Last week I nursed while walking down the street.
that said, I think whatever is going to make a woman more comfortable is great.