June July August 2013 baby club

[Mommyof3boys]

I just wanted to come on here and vent... I am so sick of my family and their inconsiderate, no rude and inappropriate remarks about breastfeeding. I am the only person in my family to ever breastfeed their baby and this is the only one of my four that I have breastfed so I never realized how against it they are. My sister actually started gagging and almost threw up when she was feeding him a bottle of breastmilk last month and its to the point that I don't even feed him abound any of them I just give him a bottle of formula instead. Last night my sister said that I'm breastfeeding him because I am addicted to it whatever that means and that it is disgusting and the same thing as feeding my baby urine and a couple of weeks ago she even asked the baby if I had just molested him (referring to breastfeeding). My mom has made several comments about it being gross and that breastfed babies always look underfed, which he doesn't and when we were shopping she made a bunch of nasty comments about a woman that was feeding her older infant being disgusting and only feeding her baby for her own enjoyment. Granted I do personally think the woman could have been more discrete she had her entire breast out and her baby kept pulling off and looking around and she kept herself uncovered the entire time and there were lots of people around. I don't think a person should hide that they are breastfeeding but I do think you should be courteous to others around you and be as discrete as you can, but I don't cover my entire body and baby up I don't eat under a blanket so why should he have to. Obviously my family is just ignorant or they wouldn't make the comments that they do but it is very frustrating to be judged and criticized for something that should be normal and natural especially when what you really need after having a baby is support. I guess I shouldn't be surprised though they were completely unsupportive when I told them I was pregnant.

[iluvmy4sons]

Wow!! Those comments are so inappropriate. I would print out information and throw it in their faces. I would also ask them why do we produce milk then? If our babies were not meant to be fed that way we would not produce milk. I have bf all my babies. I have had no problems. 98% of all my friends have breastfeed as well. I would find a la Leache league near you for support.


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[minimatron]

Wow...wow. I don't even know what to say about that but wow. I have not successfully breast fed any of mine so personally I think you are doing fantastic. Those comments are.... Ignorant, rude, stupid. Tell them to stick it where the sun don't shine.

[cvd]

I can't believe those comments. It's the best thing you can do for your baby!!! Although I know some people can't breastfeed for whatever reasons but if you can, that's fabulous. Keep going, don't listen to them!!!

Breastfed babies do NOT look underfed. DS1 was 19lbs at 6 months (he did get a bit of formula before bed though) and DS2 was over 18lbs a couple weeks ago at 5 months - he is strictly BREASTFED. Neither of my boys have ever looked underfed right from the get go. People should keep their comments to themselves. I agree - tell them to stick it where the sun don't shine lol.

[Mum23boys]

Wow yet no doubt they are happy to drink cows milk which let's face it is just cows breast milk ???

[iluvmy4sons]

Here are a few of Liliana's 3 month pictures.


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[weeziewoozles]

I just wanted to come on here and vent... I am so sick of my family and their inconsiderate, no rude and inappropriate remarks about breastfeeding. I am the only person in my family to ever breastfeed their baby and this is the only one of my four that I have breastfed so I never realized how against it they are. My sister actually started gagging and almost threw up when she was feeding him a bottle of breastmilk last month and its to the point that I don't even feed him abound any of them I just give him a bottle of formula instead. Last night my sister said that I'm breastfeeding him because I am addicted to it whatever that means and that it is disgusting and the same thing as feeding my baby urine and a couple of weeks ago she even asked the baby if I had just molested him (referring to breastfeeding). My mom has made several comments about it being gross and that breastfed babies always look underfed, which he doesn't and when we were shopping she made a bunch of nasty comments about a woman that was feeding her older infant being disgusting and only feeding her baby for her own enjoyment. Granted I do personally think the woman could have been more discrete she had her entire breast out and her baby kept pulling off and looking around and she kept herself uncovered the entire time and there were lots of people around. I don't think a person should hide that they are breastfeeding but I do think you should be courteous to others around you and be as discrete as you can, but I don't cover my entire body and baby up I don't eat under a blanket so why should he have to. Obviously my family is just ignorant or they wouldn't make the comments that they do but it is very frustrating to be judged and criticized for something that should be normal and natural especially when what you really need after having a baby is support. I guess I shouldn't be surprised though they were completely unsupportive when I told them I was pregnant.

Ignorance definitely breeds prejudice. So sorry to hear that they can't accept your choice with your oen baby. As iluvmysons said, 98% of my friends have breastfed too so fortunately I've not come across such unpleasantness. I know it's not the same as supportive family around you but remember most of the mummies in the world breastfeed and as has been said, is natural. It's what makes us mammals!

[weeziewoozles]

Sorry I've been AWOL. Life's so busy as you all know. Jasper seems to be doing really well. He'll be three months next week and is busy smiling and chuckling. Only wish he'd do some sleeping! When I read some of you saying they're sleeping through or near enough it sounds like a fantasy story to me! Having said that he's probably marginally better than the other two! 20131110_122151.jpg

[weeziewoozles]

Show them this fab cartoon about breastfeeding prejudice!

https://mobile.twitter.com/NoMorePag...e=NoMorePage3&

[Mommyof3boys]

Thank you all for your support. It has been really difficult to have to deal with all of their comments for sure. I love the cartoon, it is hilarious!

Your babies are just gorgeous! I've tried to post a picture several times of Mavus but I keep getting a message that I'm not authorized to post pictures. I'm not sure what that means but I will try again from our computer when I get a chance.