Picture this: A young mother and her baby hunker down for a feeding at a family event. Despite the fact that Mom is very discreet in getting Baby latched on, some folks in the room are obviously uncomfortable. They start cracking jokes about nursing, acting as if the mother and baby aren't even in the room. Finally, a relative directs her comments at the now flush and embarrassed mom. "Are you going to let her do that once she starts kindergarten?" she says. The rest of the room erupts with sneers and laughter.

Sound familiar? It might. Many breastfeeding moms find themselves fending off rude comments about breastfeeding. Unfortunately, some moms are at a loss for words to combat these nasty remarks, so we're taking the liberty of offering you some advice.

The decision to breastfeed is often met with blank stares and foreboding stories about past nursing failures. In the early days, that disbelief is bound to turn into incredulous stares at the site of a breastfeeding baby. When the rude comments begin, turn to these comebacks by iParenting Expert Advisor Karen Zeretzke, IBCLC:

When you are asked: "How can you stand to breastfeed?"
Answer: "How can you not?"

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