Home News This Mom’s Response to Being Told to Cover Up When Breastfeeding Is Priceless by Erica LoopAugust 9, 2018 Search more like this breastfeedingnursing covernursingrestaurantsweatshirtblanketcoverdeserveissuelosepasplentypost Advertisement Trending Now Viral & Trending School’s Cell Phone Policy Goes Viral after Mom Refuses to Comply: ‘Nope’ News California Becomes 1st State to Provide Free Meals to Public School Kids News CDC’s New COVID Guidelines: Kids Can Stay in Class If Exposed News Nanny Job Listing Goes Viral Because It’s Bonkers News The ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Cast Is Posting Sneak Peeks of Season 3 on Instagram Advertisement Nursing in public is never easy, even for the most seasoned of breastfeeding moms. Thankfully, all 50 states have legalized breastfeeding in public and yet, some people still don’t get it—and this one mom’s response to being told to cover up while breastfeeding takes the issue to a whole new, and completely comical, level.When Melanie Dudley was told to cover up while nursing her three-month-old son at a restaurant, she did exactly that. And no, she didn’t hide her baby under some sort of elaborate nursing shirt. Dudley told TODAY that she typically tries to breastfeed discreetly, but the extreme heat of the day left her and her baby sweating. So, she took the too-hot cover off—as any sweaty nursing mom would do. But of course, this fact was lost completely on a rather nosy restaurant patron.When asked to cover herself, the bold mama asked her hubby to pass over a nursing cover. Dudley obliged the onlooker’s request to cover herself up by placing the blanket squarely on her head. And yes, she was fully covered—just like the pearl-clutching busy-body had asked.https://giphy.com/gifs/lady-gaga-deal-with-it-marry-the-night-zwNTwqaWKSNjOWhen her MIL’s friend posted a pic on Facebook of the nursing mom covering her head (and still breastfeeding her baby openly) it got plenty of praise. Oh, and plenty of well-deserved laughs too!—Erica Loop Featured Photo: Savs via UnsplashRELATED STORIES:Khloe K Gets Real about Breastfeeding & Her Honesty Is So AppreciatedKhloe K’s Candid Tweets about Breastfeeding Struggles Show She’s Not AloneCould Breastmilk Help Reduce the Risk of Food Allergies Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this breastfeedingnursing covernursingrestaurantsweatshirtblanketcoverdeserveissuelosepasplentypost Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close