If you have a baby that nurses then breastfeeding in public will happen. This can present a challenge at times, so preparing ahead of time will help those times to be done with ease.

Probably the most important part of nursing your child in a public place is just getting your mind in the right place. You may feel that you will be on display, as if on stage and all eyes will fall to what you are doing with your precious baby. You may even feel that others are not approving of your simple gesture of feeding your baby.

Realistically though, most are okay with moms nursing in public especially if the mom is being discreet. Once in a while you may run across someone who is a bit offended with it. If you are discreet, keeping yourself covered and if you are at ease with it, most others will be too.

There are actual breastfeeding covers that work well to adjust over you and the baby while they nurse. Some are adjustable enough that a growing wiggling baby will remain covered. They allow you to nurse discreetly while keeping your hands free to move to care for the baby.

The best nursing covers have a rigid, flexible neckline, which help hold the cover away from your chest so that you can keep an eye on your baby but still keep you both covered up. But the other types work just as well and will allow you to comfortably nurse in public without too much fuss and with the ease of being able to see the baby just fine.

The other types have a weight that is placed at the back and over the shoulder - and acts as a large breathable blanket. These are less restrictive because you don't have to actually "put it on to wear" like the others. They are good for quick nursing sessions and fold up easily enough to fit in the diaper bag. Also using a baby blanket will work in the same manner - except there is no weight to hold it over the shoulder.

Being comfortable while nursing helps. Find a chair with an arm rest or a pillow that will allow you to rest the arm holding the baby. Normally if mom is relaxed and at ease, the baby will nurse better and faster.