As a first time mom, I wasn’t very comfortable with the idea of nursing in public. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not against it and totally applaud women who are perfectly comfortable doing this with or without a nursing cover. I just get a little shy. I went out and bought myself a Bebe au Lait nursing cover a few months ago, and it’s been so great! It helps me feel comfortable, and it’s also been wonderful at keeping Pooky focused on the task at hand. She’s been very easily distracted lately, but with the Bebe au Lait over her, she focuses on nursing and not on everything else around her.

It works kind of like an apron that you wear around your neck. It’s lightweight and has boning at the neck which holds the neck open enough so that you and your baby can still see each other while nursing. It packs up very small; I just roll it up and stick it in my bag. Plus, it comes in lots of beautiful fabrics. It’s also sold under the original brand name Hooter Hiders.

Here’s the link to Bebe au Lait.