Poll Results: Nursing Covers Necessary or Needless?
August 20, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, poll, products
Answers to the question “What do you think of nursing covers?” ran the gamut from “I won’t nurse in public without one” to “Women shouldn’t have to hide!” Coming in at 36%, the most popular response was “Use one if it makes you feel comfortable, but personally I don’t like them.” In second place at 15% was “I use one occasionally” followed at 13% by “They draw unwanted attention to the fact that you’re nursing.”
Here’s the complete breakdown:
I won’t nurse in public without one! 4 votes, 9 percent
I use one occasionally. 7 votes, 15 percent
Great for the new nurser. 1 vote, 2 percent
All women should use them. 1 vote, 2 percent
I tried one and didn’t like it. 0 votes, 0 percent
A blanket works just as well. 5 votes, 11 percent
They draw unwanted attention to the fact that you’re nursing. 6 votes, 13 percent
Women shouldn’t have to hide. 4 votes, 9 percent
Use one if it makes you feel comfortable, but personally I don’t like them. 17 votes, 36 percent
I’ve got mixed feelings. 1 vote, 2 percent
I’m not sure. 1 vote, 2 percent.
Please take a moment to vote in the new poll in the side bar. I’ve posted a question about whether or not you choose to have your child vaccinated — and that one has far fewer choices for responses and should generate some really interesting results!
I am large busted and had latch issues for months. There was NO WAY possible for me to nurse discretely for months after my daughter was born. Even now, it’s very difficult to be discreet. Using a nursing cover allows me to be a part of everything and still promote breastfeeding while being modest. A nursing cover is GREAT for moms like myself. I’ve also introduced the idea of nursing in public to many new moms this way. They would have been more likely to stop breastfeeding at an early age because of the inconvenience without a nursing cover.
I think it’s a great idea, but how about a picture so that I can see how it’s “supposed” look. I’m sure I can figure it out, but you should have seen me with a sling until I figured that one out, ha ha.
Hi Eve,
Here’s a picture of one in use:
http://www.breastfeeding123.com/lila-bean-nursing-cover-a-review/
Tie the straps around your neck, boning in front, fabric covering the baby. The boning allows you to see your baby so it’s easier to latch the baby on.
And here are pictures and instructions for how to make one yourself!
http://www.breastfeeding123.com/free-pattern-to-sew-your-own-nursing-cover/