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I've never asked permission. I would tell them that I was going to nurse. I always wore a cover

@tlcbaby: "YOUR BREASTS ARE HUGE"

I don't feel comfortable BFing in front of my in laws, even with a cover, so I just avoid it by bottle feeding. I think it's because right after DS was born, my MIL got all weird about "why she hadn't been able to watch me breastfeed yet". Umm... so yeah, that's NEVER going to happen, you freak.
I nurse DS in front of DH, my mom, dad and my bestie without a cover, but everyone else I've covered up without saying anything. One, most of the time there are other men in the room who don't need to see my boobs, and two, I just don't want to draw attention to the situation. I'm not ashamed or embarrassed, but I don't want to make other people feel uncomfortable or like they're on the spot. I figure covering is the easy route.
I did feel a little weirded out at my friend's house when I said I had to feed the baby, and she directed me to their nursery. I am sure she was just trying to make me feel comfortable, but I sat in there all by myself while everyone else visited!

If I'm at someone's house, I'll ask if I can use a room to breastfeed in.

How interesting! I never even thought to ask. I try to be discrete if there are older kids around. If a dude is there, I'd go in a different room but around another woman I wouldn't hesitate.