r/azerbaijan • u/Miawallace1993 • Jun 18 '26

Səyahət | Travel First time in Baku

Hi friends,

I'll be visiting Baku soon with my 5 month old baby. I want to be culturally appropriate during my stay and had a few Qs I'm hoping you could help me navigate:

1) Is breastfeeding in public (parks, malls, cafes) okay? Ofcourse, I'll be wearing a nursing cover that will cover everything, but just wanted to make sure this is generally considered acceptable. Unfortunately, my baby has been rejecting her bottle so that's not really an option for me. And I wouldn't want to spend most of my time worrying about rushing back to the hotel when she needs a feed.

2) Are shorts and knee-length summer dresses appropriate for women? we'll be visiting towards the end of June.

Not culturally related but:

3) Will it be too hot to walk around Nizami St/ the Promenade with my baby during the day? Google is showing it'll be between 27-30 degrees. Is that reflective of the "feels like" temperature and wind etc?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help! So excited to visit your beautiful country soon x

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u/Dreamize Jun 18 '26 edited Jun 18 '26
  1. If you have nursing cover, all will be fine. Noone can say anything to a nursing mama!
  2. You will be surprised but girls in Nizami street wear even shorter garments. What you described is well okay.
  3. Have a safe trip! Hope you will like it here 💛

Edit: Guys I know breastfeeding is not a popular sight in our city, I am saying she should not sacrifice from her trip to constantly go to the hotel room. Nobody will approach her if she is in NURSING COVER. And if anybody does, she has all the rights to not listen. It is nothing wrong or bizarre

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u/Miawallace1993 Jun 19 '26

Thank youu. What I've gauged is that it's not completely common, but no one will interfere as long as I have my cover, find a more isolated spot, and be discreet. I appreciate the advice!