Has nursing your baby almost become a political issue in your house?

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Does everyone want to have a say in whether or not you nurse your baby? If you don't - are their those that tell you should and you're a bad mom - and if you do nurse - are there those who tell you that its not enough? My mother in law was very unhappy to learn I was still nursing at eleven months. She was like oh he must be hungry, he must be thirsty. He won't grow up big and strong - look at his daddy ( who she was just saying was too fat -- and needed to lose weight) he has big strong bones, I didn't nurse him. I did my research and made my choice. Even the Association of Pediatrics recommends nursing for at least the first year. They say it is not only species specific but the optimal form of nutrition and calories. If you look on the the formulas boxes they admit nursing is better and their advertising campaigns are geared towards convincing you that its the closest thing to mommies milk - meaning they base their forumulas on it. Nursing is good for the brain and cognitive development it builds healthy bones, muscles etc. I wish I could tell them to look it up, reearch it - my sister in law was telling me the same - but I don't like to be rude or argumentitive. I just let them know that I made a choice. Unlike my husband, who was a large baby - like a mini sumo wrestler from the amount of snacks foods, canned and processed and deep fried food he got - I know my baby will actually not form as many fat cells - most of our fat cells are formed early. Some people can't nurse, I know it felt like broken glass was being pulled from me the first few months and I get so many migraines and can't take anything. I don't think anyone should judge or tell you what you should or shouldn't do in regards to nursing. The right answer is in your hands. Your baby your choice. I guess we, as mothers, just need to smile and nod. Smile and nod.