Breastfed babies travel so easily. There is no need to bring much along when all your baby needs for food and comfort is YOU. Since it is possible to nurse inconspicuously almost everywhere, you can feel comfortable bringing your baby along.

Most mothers find that wearing a two piece outfit is easiest for nursing away from home. By lifting up your top it can then partially drape over your baby so no skin is exposed. Since baby is positioned tummy to tummy with you it looks as though you are just holding your baby calmly. I have had many strangers walk up to look at my baby, only to realize as they were inches away from his face, that he was nursing! Some mothers prefer to place a blanket over their shoulder and their baby's head once they get baby latched on. Sometimes this method tends to draw attention to the mother though since others "know" what the baby is doing under that blanket!

There are nursing fashions out there for the breastfeeding mother in various stores and mail-order catalogs. The slits are made into the fabric for a concealed opening. Some mothers do find this helpful in nursing discreetly, but before you invest a lot of money into nursing clothes practice with the clothes you have. I have found it helpful to have a couple dresses so I could nurse in church without going to the bathroom and undressing! But I didn't want to spend the money for shirts when I could just lift the bottom of the regular shirts I had. Also I find it harder to keep my skin from becoming exposed when I am trying to latch my baby through a small slit. I would encourage you to borrow some nursing clothes first to see if they are something you feel comfortable with before investing a lot of money.

The best thing I've found for mothers and babies on the go is a baby sling. A mother can nurse her baby in the sling and pull the sling fabric up so that the baby is covered. Not only is the baby nursing comfortably and discreetly but you can still keep moving. Many times I am out with all three of my children and my little one needs to nurse. Since she is already on my hip in the sling, I just lay her down, latch her on, make sure the sling is up around her, and keep on shopping! A sling helps to make breastfeeding even more convenient. We slow down only enough to get latched on. Sometimes we stop to take a break and nurse, but it is nice knowing that it doesn't have to stop us, especially if the older boys are on the run!

No matter how you choose to breastfeed discreetly, it can be done. Mothers have breastfed everywhere; shopping centers, parks, libraries, restaurants. Other people around you would rather have a nursing baby then a crying one; and so would you! Meeting your baby's needs should come first and breastfeeding helps you to do it quickly and easily no matter where you are.