I saw a woman breastfeeding in Starbucks

roshybride

and I thought it was so beautiful. She did it in a way that was natural and easy going. She didn't use a cover or large blanket, but was still modest.  I wanted to tell her how great I thought it was that she was doing that, but I couldn't think of a good way to do it without being creepy. 

SoCaliAli

Good for her.  Whenever I NIP, I get a lot of glares and dirty looks.  I have just had to quit making eye contact with people.  I wish more people accepted it.

Emie28

Love this! I have NIP a few times and haven't used a cover. I sometimes think they draw more attention. Good for her!

Melaneigh1

I think I would have wanted to say something, too, but I don't know what I would have said without sounding creepy, either.

I can't imagine giving someone a dirty look for nip.  I mean, I don't want them just sitting there with their breast hanging out and no baby attached, but do people really do that?

roshybride

Melaneigh:

I can't imagine giving someone a dirty look for nip.  I mean, I don't want them just sitting there with their breast hanging out and no baby attached, but do people really do that? 

I've gotten dirty looks. I even had another woman tell me that I should be breastfeeding my baby during supper at a youth retreat because the high schoolers might feel uncomfortable. I said, it's about time they learn what boobs are really for and I'm sure they would feel much more uncomfortable if DS was screaming the whole time.   

Melaneigh1

Well, I remember being about 12 years old when my Aunt had her youngest son.  We were taking a walk one day on a public, crowded walking trail, and she needed to stop and breastfeed.  I was mortified, but she pretty much told me to get over it, and that this was what happens when a baby needs to eat, and her boobs were about to explode.

So I got over it.  And now, 15 years later, I think I was just being an irrational adolescent (don't those two words mean the same thing? lol).

Manalyzer

I've actually told moms who I've seen NIP "Good for you!" and smiled at them. I didn't feel uncomfortable and they've all been really acceptive and smiled back. 

I never really got the glares or looks when I NIP, and I did it a ton. Which is funny because sometimes I feel like the South is so not as liberal about breastfeeding.