We went out yesterday with a relative who said breastfeeding without cover is for "squatters" and prohibited her wife to breastfeed in public. I was breastfeeding my baby the whole day and I was near to fuming then. Out of respect, I ended up mum because he's older than me (he's my uncle). My question is how do you deal with these kinds of people? I want to ask moms and dads opinion. In the eyes of a non-breastfeeder, is it really "awkward" (his term, BTW) to breastfeed a child in public? I am really bothered with his way of thinking until now, to be honest :(

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Non-breastfeeding people will normally feel awkward at the sight of a woman with her breasts out in the open for feeding. However, I think it's not really nice to label women who breastfeed without cover as "squatters" :( sorry, I breastfeed in public, too. And for several occasions, I had to nurse without cover because my baby hates to be covered. I don't think I can tolerate that kind of remark. My suggestion, go still do it until he has realized that it's a natural thing.

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Home Breastfeeding went out yesterday with relative who said breastfeeding without cover squatters prohibited wife breastfeed in public i was breastfeeding baby whole day i was near fuming then i ended mum because older than uncle question how deal with these kinds people i want ask moms dads opinion really awkwardin term breastfeed child in public