My NIP Trick

[rachdoll]

I nurse my 15 month old dd whenever she needs it, and I have never had any negative comments. I'm sure people have given us weird looks and said stuff behind my back, but never to my face. I was trying to figure out why, because so many bf moms do have bad expereinces NIP. And I think my trick (not that others haven't done this before) is that I smile at everyone. Sitting in a park, as someone comes by, before they can say anything, I smile and say "hi", maybe ask how they are today, or make some trivial comment about the weather. I really think that it makes it harder for someone to be nasty if you make a great impression before they can open their mouths. *I am in no way implying that moms who have had bad experiences are impersonable and don't smile, I just know that I have always (before becoming a mom) smiled at people anywhere I am, and I make a concerted effort to do so when NIP - I really think it helps any situation.*

Does anyone else have any tricks? I'd love to know what they are, I really can't be sure if my smiling is a trick that works, or I've just lucked out every time we've NIP.

[AnnaReilly]

That's a good idea.

[AmyG]

When I was pregnant, I read that you should look people in the eye while nursing because it will prevent them from staring, since people naturally look away when you look them in the eye. I've tried that a few times when people were looking and not smiling or looking like they approved, and it works every time. It's probably very similar to what you're doing. If nursing makes someone uncomfortable, they're not going to be able to take watching you nurse and looking you in the eye.

[sweetmelissa]

Thats a good suggestion!
I usually just stick out my tongue when I see someone staring at me, I guess it just catches them off guard!
Lucky for me I've never been confronted by any mean ppl.

[jackson's mama]

More, please!

[ctdoula]

I like that smiling trick! I'll have to remember it. I also act totally confident, like it's the most common thing on the planet and we have no reason whatsoever to hide, etc. Doesn't give people a chance to be nasty, LOL.

[MomOfHeathens]

I usually just smile really big at anyone giving me a dirty look, say hello to old ladies who look repulsed, and the one time I had a bad experience it was in a Walmart and a manager there came up to me and asked me if I would please go into the bathroom to "do that". I told him sure....if he would join me and my son and bring his lunch to eat.

[angela&avery]

when i nurse in public, or around my dh's friends i just do it very matter of factly.. i dont wip it out, i just put the baby to breast with my shirt covering the top part of my breast... i dont make a big production... ive had so many people with this baby and my first say they didnt even realize i was nursing once they discovered there was a baby in there (i also use a sling when i am in public places).. my dh's friend the other day said to me "that was unreal, i didnt even know you were nursing".. i just continue conversation and look up and smile as mentioned before, people, especially men, dont even notice half the time...