
A powerful photo series highlights the most judgmental and intrusive comments breastfeeding mothers have received while nursing their children.

Nicki Kaylor, 25, invited nine mothers to share their experiences during a photo session. The photographer, of Seymour, Tennessee, had the moms pose with dry erase boards, on which they scribbled the worst remarks they have heard.

Several of the mothers revealed some people had tried to discourage them from breastfeeding, with one of them explaining she was once asked: 'Can you use the bathroom?'

Remarks: A powerful photo series highlights the most judgmental and intrusive comments breastfeeding mothers have received while nursing their children

Sharing: Nicki Kaylor, 25, invited nine mothers to share their experiences during a photo session. The photographer, of Seymour, Tennessee, had the moms pose with dry erase boards

Rude: Several of the mothers revealed some people had tried to discourage them from breastfeeding, with one of them explaining she was once told to use a blanket

The mom can be seen posing with her baby, wearing a white dress and a flower crown, and looking down on her child as the baby latches onto her breast.

Another mother once received a similar comment, with a person telling her : 'You should use a blanket.'

This mom opted to pose in jeans and tank top, also with her baby nursing during the photo shoot.

One of the mothers revealed she was once asked: 'Are you serious?!' in reference to her breastfeeding.

Nosy: Several of the participants also indicated that people tried to tell them it was time to stop breastfeeding, with remarks such as: 'You're still nursing?'

Opinions: One of the mothers revealed she was once told she should stop breastfeeding her child because she had grown teeth

Questions: Another mom, meanwhile, said a person once asked whether her son was getting 'too big' for her to keep nursing him

Unsolicited: Someone even tried to deter a mom from breastfeeding altogether by saying: 'It's easier to give him a bottle'

Several of the participants also indicated that people tried to tell them it was time to stop breastfeeding, with remarks such as: 'You're still nursing?', You should stop, she has teeth' and 'Isn't he too big?'

Someone even tried to deter a mom from breastfeeding altogether by saying: 'It's easier to give him a bottle.'

As part of Kaylor's photo shoot, some mothers opted not to share a comment, but instead simply posed with their children while nursing them in the peaceful setting.

The photographer, who has three daughters, pointed out on her Facebook page how challenging breastfeeding can be.

Duo: As part of Kaylor's photo shoot, some mothers opted not to share a comment, but instead simply posed with their children while nursing them in the peaceful setting

Representation: The photo shoot captures the mothers and their children during their own breastfeeding sessions

Support: The photographer encouraged her audience to respect breastfeeding mothers when they see them, asking them to refrain from using 'rude words'

'Nurturing your child from your body is something SO special. It's not as easy as everyone thinks. It takes a lot of determination,' she wrote.

Kaylor encouraged her audience to respect breastfeeding mothers when they see them.

'If you see a mother nursing her child in public, please do not approach her with rude words,' she added. 'Smile and continue on your way or tell her how AWESOME she is!'