Breastfeeding in Public : Public Breastfeeding with a Ring Sling

A ring sling is great for carrying babies but is also a good way to breastfeed in public. Learn how to use a ring sling for public breastfeeding with tips from a lactation educator in this free parenting video.

Expert: Laine Podell Camino
Bio: Laine PodellCamino MA, CLE, CIIM, is the owner of A Mothers Haven and is a certified Lactation Educator.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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Howto & Style

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• breastfeeding
• nursing
• breastfeed
• public breastfeeding
• nursing tops
• baby wraps

[janandrea]

She's using a doll, but you MUST be able to see the baby's face at all times, especially when nursing. Babies have died when being breastfed because their mothers assumed they had gone to sleep, not realizing they'd suffocated. A baby's face should NEVER be completely covered. You should not have to move fabric to see their face. An infant should be returned to an upright position after nursing, not left in a cradle hold, for breathing safety. Slings are great for nursing, but not like this.

[janandrea]

There are ways to use the tail for privacy without covering the baby's face, as well; covering the breast, not the baby, is a compromise between privacy and safety. Modesty is fine, but please don't put your infant at risk for it. Newborns are at risk for positional asphyxia, where the chin is pressed towards the chest, and that occurs almost exclusively in the sort of cradle hold shown in this video.

[mammaclean]

@ladytt616 Babies still need breastmilk or formula until at least 1 year old as their primary nutrition. Having teeth doesn't mean they stop needed breastmilk.

[ladytt616]

whoever breastfeeding they kids when they are preschoolers and older, you're sick and perverted! You are getting off on that.

[ladytt616]

Preschool... Lol! I thought you stop breastfeeding kids when they get teeth! Ok, may the kid is not biting the nipple. When they can eat table food, they can drink from a cup!

[metermaid28]

Eagle: she meant privacy from letting your pre-schooler see you BF :)

[eaglent04]

Did she say Pre-school? WTF? isn't that a little old to breastfeed? When they can tell you they want some breast milk, Its time to wrap it up!

[nzkiwigal247]

i love breastfeeding and never feel like i have to completely cover up no matter where i was feeding.  I have always cover my breast, not my baby

[BankySkitch]

I love nursing in the sling in a football hold. My son was tiny at birth and we got used to using just that one position. Now that he's bigger we still prefer it, but he's over 13 pounds now, and the sling is great for helping to support him when he nurses while I walk around or sit in a chair with no arms.

[milusje]

rediculous advice to cover up the breast...

with this comment, you motivate people to do it secretly.

While it should be seen as normal, and mothers should feel comfortable doing it in the open. So we don't need you to say we can cover up.

[idrismetalcore]

this is good way, people should use it :)

[puddingpants7]

@janandrea I didn't know all that but my first thought was "wow can't even see the baby " lol. It just seemed strange since babies are very delicate and asphyxiation is serious matter with babies...

anyway, i've yet to see anything like this in public and I see why now, I'm glad your comment is top comment : D .