A public display of eating

Would you even know this is a breastfeeding mommy above?  Andrea, my old Maternal and Child Health school buddy, is sporting one of my homemade hooter hiders - I think I'll call this one "Pretty in Pink".  The other day she wrote me this little piece of inspiration:

"I'm a very proud breast-feeder. Sometimes I forget that I probably offend or make some people uncomfortable, but you know what, I don't care. Breastfeeding is one of the most natural things you can do so I'm doing my part to make people see it so maybe other women will be inspired to breastfeed too!"

That a girl, Andrea.  I love it!

Don't you think motherhood suites her well?  If she isn't a glowing new mom, I'm not sure what is.

Happy Mother's Day to all my beautiful Mommy friends - Thank you for sharing your breastfeeding experiences with me!!

Who doesn't love free stuff?

This is exciting stuff - MY FIRST GIVE-A-WAY!!!  To enter:
All you have to do is leave a comment.  If you want to be really nice you can follow my blog.  Just click on the "Follow" button to the right.  (I know, it does appear that your being bribed to be my friend...)  And if you really really want to be nice you can share this give-a-way with your friends :-)  On Thanksgiving (the most appropriate day of the year to give thanks to any readers out there, right?) I will randomly select a winner. 

What you get?  Your pick of one of the two breastfeeding covers featured above!  The blue plaid is made out of flannel...perfect for the chilly winter and the bright green one is regular cotton fabric.  Both feature boning at the neck line, an adjustable strap, and a pocket on the inside for nursing pads or pacifiers.

Stay tuned for November 26th!

Go out in style!

Want to feed your baby, but also want to keep your goods covered up?  It's simple you can buy or make your very own nursing cover!  You can buy a "hooter hider" or "bebe au lait" online or in most baby stores.  Or if you have some free time and a sewing maching you can make your own for a fraction of the price and in your fav fabric.  I made this one below with the help of this website.  This particular cover works like a blanket with a view for mom.  It has an adjustable strap that goes over mom's neck and boning in the front that allows mom to see what's going on and make eye contact with her baby.

This one is getting packaged up and sent out to my dear friend Kristen, whose bun in well done!  Any day now little Ethan will be here.  We'll have to wait and see how Kristen likes her new nursing cover and if she has any tips for feeding in public.

Isn't she just gorgeous?

My #1 tip for feeding in public is to sit in front of a mirror at home and practice!  This way you can see what others see when you're out and about.

Do you have any tips for feeding in public?  Where is the oddest place you've fed your baby?  I'd love to hear from you.  Leave a comment or send me an email at boobforthought@gmail.com.