Holidays, Family, and the Nursing Child

It's the time of year when we gather together with family and friends to give thanks and celebrate the holidays. It's also the time of year when many mothers of nursing children get barraged with questions from well-intentioned, and perhaps not so well-intentioned, loved ones. 

I started my breastfeeding journey nearly fourteen years ago - just days before Christmas. Here are some responses - some tactful, some not so much - that I've collected over the years (click on each section for easier reading):

 Happy holiday nursing!