Cover Up

Breastfeeding is something I have committed to as a mommy. I feel it gives me and my babies a special time to be together, and it gives them very good (very free) nourishment.

That said, there are some things I DONT like about breastfeeding. I don't like night feedings. I'd honestly rather be sleeping. And I really don't like nursing in public. I feel very self-conscience and embarrassed.
I'm always amazed at the women out there who just whip up their shirts and commence feeding their child, without a cover or anything. I could never do that. I have a hard time not being covered up when it's just my mom or my husband around.
That being said, I've always used a flannel receiving blanket to cover up with. Just before I had David, my sister-inlaw had Pierce, and she got one of these nifty little covers called Hooter Hiders. They are so nice. I borrowed hers a couple of times and really liked the convience of it, especially the tie around the neck (little hands are quick to pull off the blankets!). My little cheapster self balked at the price tag though and I thought, "Well, I could just make myself one and it wouldn't cost a thing!"

Well, I'm a cheapster....but I am also a procrastinator to the max. So, my dear little one is almost 8 months old and I still hadn't made myself a cover up, and I'd been getting progressively more and more fed up with the blankets, cuz David is a PRO at yanking it off, and not in the least okay with being covered up! So, the other day, I finally pulled out my stash, picked a nice piece of fabric and got to work. Below is my finished project:

It was exciting and frustrating all at the same time to finish it in just a couple of hours...I SO should have made this months ago and saved myself all the blanket pulling and near-exposures. But alls well that ends well and now I finally have a cover that I can use for all those public feedings!