Most people agree that breastfeeding gives baby the very best start in life.
Still, some nursing moms find themselves the subject of steely glares and nasty comments. I guess I was afraid of criticism, having someone come up to me and tell me that what I was doing was inappropriate. But over time, Ryder, like most breastfeeding mothers, learned a few tips and gained enough confidence to quiet her nerves. The first step in quieting those public nursing nerves is to realize that breastfeeding in public is not illegal. To further stress this fact, most states now have laws in place.