Negative comments on NIP?

[anyuka]

Just curious on your NIP experiences and what negative comments you've received, if ever. Also, how did you handle it? I want to be prepared with some good comebacks to say on the spot? I've been too shy to NIP in the past, but I'm getting more comfortable with it. I'm sick of feeling like I should be ashamed of something so beautiful and natural.

[woodchick]

That's great that you're becoming more comfortable! Practice makes perfect.

Don't assume that you'll get negative comments either. I've been NIP nine months now and never gotten a single negative comment. I HAVE gotten a few "thumbs up," though, from random people

[rmzbm]

Same here, no negativity! A few good comments but mostly people just don't even seem to notice.

[Amila]

I was told to "have some class and do that in the bathroom" It was terrible. I ended up arguing with the lady for like 5 minutes.

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...ighlight=class

It can't get much worse than that! There are lots of ladies that have no problems at all- I hope you don't

[treqi]

my parents left dd and i alone at a resturant for NIP i didn't have a comeback i just cried

[ripcurlgirl26]

I've never got a negative comment, but I've always tucked "If you don't like it, then don't look," away in my little head for rebuttal. But yes, I agree, don't go out expecting any negative comments. Nurse proud and help normalize NIP, and don't feel bad about what you're doing whether you get a negative comment or not.

[Caden's Mom]

I can think of all sorts of nasty things to say, but I'm not sure it helps put bf moms in a more positive light. Something simple like "My baby has the right to eat where s/he gets hungry." or "Its really none of your business or concern how or where I feed my child."

I have never had a negative comment (can't remember any positives either), but I have had two guys leer at me.

[nichole]

i've had only positive comments to my face.

now i get people talking about it at their tables. imagine a loud whisper "that lady is BREASTFEEDING" oh the horrors! last time i stared the woman right in the face to show her i wasnt embarrased. next time i'll just smile i think. kill them with kindness

[Meiri]

"have some class and do that in the bathroom"

So classy people eat their meals in the bathroom??? Really?
Why are there never any tables and chairs in there then?

[lara1828]

I've been NIP for 3 years and never had a negative comment. People mostly just look away or don't notice. I have had a positive comment or two.

I suppose if I did get a negative comment, I'd just snort and say yeah right. That's what I do when people ask if the baby sleeps through the night.:

Go for it, there is nothing to be ashamed of!!

Lara

[georgiegirl1974]

DD is 12 mo old, and I've never had a negative comment. I NIP pretty frequently.

[CalebsMama05]

ummm I was once asked "oh you are breastfeeding! wouldn't you like to cover up???" I said "nope we're fine thanks!" she gave me a nasty look and that was that.

*ETA* there were all sorts of insinuations on cover up...I smiled teh entire time...we were actually on a bus...so i even unlatched and burped him AND readjusted the sling by the next stop. it was too freaking funny.

[Mom2J]

nak

the only person who has ever given me a hard time is my mom, and i basically tell her to shove it.

i find the majority of people don't even notice if you look confident and don't use a cover, esp w. a little baby. (not that i didn;t nip after that though) i've even had someone ask if i bf while i was nip!

i worried about nip before ds was born, but the first time he started screaming and it was nip or leave, i plunked down in the shoe dept a jc penney and fed him, and there has been no turning back. rememer, make eye contact, smile, don't look ashamed- it will scare off the vast majority of would-be bullies.

[RedPony]

I've never had a negative comment. Not once and I've been nursing up and down MI's Lower Peninsula for 10 months now. I believe it's all about attitude... if you whip out your boob to nurse your child as simply as you'd whip out a tissue to blow your nose, you'll be all set.

[napua]

My son is almost 10 months old and I have yet to get a nasty comment by someone that I don't know. I have gotten a few weird looks but I have also gotten many sweet smiles. I did have a friend tell me one time that I shouldn't BF during Mass but I set her straight.

[JustJamie]

I was called a whore for nursing my "son" in public at a foodcourt. I smiled, said "She's a girl" and turned back to my book.

[leerypolyp]

A whore? I didn't realize breastfeeding was part of that job description. : Awesome comeback, too.

19 months and never heard a word, here. And this is a part of the country that frequently shows up in "Let's have a nurse-in!" threads. Maybe I'm just lucky.