Post here if you have NEVER had a bad experience NIP - Page 7

[justJen]

Though I *personally* have not been hassled for breastfeeding, I was witness to my very discreet, modest friend being told at the pool (with bikini-clad teens everywhere!) that she needed to cover up if she was going to "do that."

I think most people are supportive of (or indifferent to) breastfeeding, but the ones who aren't? Wow, they can be snarky.

The trouble is, even for a mom totally comfortable with NIP, the automatic reaction when someone hassles her is to be embarrassed, shocked, mortified, upset, even when she *knows* she's in the right.

I'd like to think that if someone criticized me for NIP I'd have the presence of mind to stay cool and calm and not take it personally, but it's so easy to get flustered! I *hope* I'd say, "Hi, I'm Jen. I'm not trying to upset you, I'm just feeding my baby. Do you have children?" but I'd probably me more likely to leap to being upset myself.

[DevaMajka]

I've never had a bad NIP situation, though I've never been a bit NIP'er. I SAH and we don't really go out for long enough for him to need to nip.
But I have nursed him on planes and in airports, an in the occasional restaurant. Never got a reaction.

Oh wait! I did get a reaction once- I was nursing in the car in a parking lot, and there were some guys in a car across the way that seemed really interested in what I was doing. Kinda disturbing, but I sincerely doubt they had any anti-nip thoughts.
I think I still count as never having a bad NIP experience.

[AutumnMama]

Over 5 years of nursing (and still going!), and no negative NIP experiences so far.

[transformed]

I never have!

I *almost* had a target person usher me into a dressing room but I explained to her that if I nursed my dd in there, my ds would escape and I wouldnt be able to catch him.

She shook her head.

Had she said anything else, my dh would have heard about it and sued.

I swear, he is just hoping someone will kick me out of someplace so he can sue them.

I think he's lawsuit happy. damn FL.

[transformed]

Originally Posted by Deva33mommy

Oh wait! I did get a reaction once- I was nursing in the car in a parking lot, and there were some guys in a car across the way that seemed really interested in what I was doing. Kinda disturbing, but I sincerely doubt they had any anti-nip thoughts.
I think I still count as never having a bad NIP experience.

They just wanted to see boob. :

Thats what I think most of the time-that people are just trying to see some nipple.

[Vancouver Mommy]

I have never, ever had a negative experience while NIP. And I've done it pretty much everywhere.

[sunflowers]

I didn't do it very often for personal reasons but whenever I have done it, I never got a bad reaction. I'm not sure anyone even knew I was NIP when I did do it.

The one single experience I can think of is when I was in court and dd was hungry. I went to try and nurse her but she was fighting it. (Nursing was not easy for us at that point). My ex gave me an incrdibly nasty look but didn't actually say anything. Not another person in the courtroom gave more than a cursery glance or made a comment. I don't count that as a negative NIPing experience because it seemed more personal and not about NIPing, necessarily.

[mamalisa]

I scared one of dh's single friends once, but it wasn't negative. He was just very very freaked out that he had leaned in and rubbed the ds's head and was millimeters from my boob. He didn't look at me for weeks I must give off a serious "don't mess with me vibe" because I've nursed everywhere.

[zaksma]

I've been nursing for over 18 months now and have never had a problem. Lucky for the person who might think about causing a problem, I say. :

[Mamato2and2]

never a word/problem here

[mmarie58]

I nursed three children and never had a rude comment. My priest actually encouraged me to nurse in church rather than go into the hallway. The church ended up putting rocking chairs on the sides and in the rear of church for the comfort of families. Then, a group of grandmother-aged women made beautiful quilts to hang on them.
I nursed on airplanes, schools, my college campus, festivals...

[mama_at_home]

I scared one of dh's single friends once, but it wasn't negative. He was just very very freaked out that he had leaned in and rubbed the ds's head and was millimeters from my boob. He didn't look at me for weeks

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[MommaShark]

Nursing now for 22 months........ in 3 countries and 7 states - Not so much as a rude glance!!!!! Smiles are the most common reaction if any.

[jtbuko]

Can't recall a bad experience.... and I nursed all over... east coast, west coast, bible belt, mountains, Canada, airplanes, shopping, walking, bars, in front on my kayaking students in a wetsuit, in warehouse parties, churches, cities, suburbs etc.

My favorite good experience was when I thanked my live in 20 something bachelor BIL for being so cool about the constant boob exposure, and he just looked and me and said "of course I'm OK with it. You're a mom."

[GatorNNP]

I never have. The cosmic universe knows not to mess with me!

[angelachristine]

Nothing here, at least nothing that I've noticed. DD is only 17 months though.

[WuWei]

Nope. Only joyful experiences nursing, even as a toddler. Everywhere, airports, airplanes, restaurants, park, zoo, doctors offices, dentist office. Oh, except with my parents. They think nursing is for babies only.

I loved when ds at age 4 would ask to nurse when stressed during my mom's visit. At the dinner table no less.


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[mumm]

nope. I was concerned about needing to nurse the twins in my son's first grade class room. I think it was fine. No one said anything and the kids didn't notice. One boy with a new baby commented that two babies must be hard work and what if they want to eat at the same time. I just replied that it all works out and smiled at his mom.

[i*wish]

I've only nursed one baby but NIP'ed a lot. Never a bad experience.... but my mom had some issues once. She's normally very cool but we were at a very busy location sitting right in the midst of everything. I covered to latch and then put the blanket down. My mom was sitting next to me and looking right over my shoulder...she could see a lot of the action and she was like 'do you think you should cover up?'.... I told her "stop looking!!"....we were laughing.

[Eben'sMama]

No, I've never had a negative experience, either. I suppose I have had a few instances where I could sense that people nearby were a bit tense or embarrassed by it, but no one has ever done or said anything--not even a dirty look.