and 106 can be set in place by complementary fastening components 614 thus eliminating the need for over the head placement fig6 depicts a portion of a strip 104 or a strip 106 of a nursing cover 100 a strip 104 and or a strip 106 can be split at one or more points along its length and can have complementary fastening components 614 located at or substantially close to the open ends of the split strip complementary fastening components 614 can be hook and loop snaps button and slit or any other known and or convenient fastening components in operation a nursing mother can prepare her breast for a nursing infant by exposing her breast behind strips 104 and 106 then the nursing mother can expose her nipple between an interior strip 104 and an exterior strip 106 such that the infant can begin nursing and without substantially exposing her breast and while still allowing the mother and child to bond during the nursing process as shown in fig7 when the infant is finished nursing the mother can easily reconfigure the strips 104 and 106 such that her nipple is covered and immediately begin to burp the infant over her shoulder which is covered by a shoulder support 102 and or detachable cover 108 and or burping cover 202 when nursing and or burping is completed the mother can re clothe herself beneath strips 104 and 106 and if desired reconfigure the strips to be substantially overlapping and or if necessary and or desired replace a detachable cover 108 and or burping cover 202 although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof it is evident.