Why do people ask this question??

LadyHollywood

It seems to me, the very first question people (family, friends, co-workers, strangers....  mostly, this little vent is about the last two...) have all asked me, the moment they know I am pregnant, is...

"Are you going to breastfeed?"

(Yes, I plan on it, but still...)  Why do you people all feel that this is an appropriate question to ask right off the bat?  For some of you, I barely even know you!

If I say yes, are you going to tell me how to care for my nipples?  Tell me the best techniques?  Tell me all about breast pumps? 

If I say no, are you going to judge me?  Call me a bad mother?  Tell me I am stealing nutrients from my baby?

Either way, I don't see how an of this is pertinant information for people I barely know...  So back off me and my mammaries, thankyouverymuch!

mwalliser

Luckily I haven't really been asked this question (until after DD was born at least)... but I'd come back and say "is it any of your business?"... especially in the mood I am in today.

ch3ls

It's a very triggered question. Either way you're going to have to deal with someone who thinks what you're doing is wrong, whether you plan to BF or not.

B!tchBeckman

I get this one alot and "was it planned"

My favorite is from people who've never been pregnant before asking if I know the sex at 8 weeks ku- Hilarious. I just said "A baby??"

People are morons. In your situation I might just say that you are weighing your options at the moment or are undecided (Even though you are)

 

Redrose101307

i get that every day. my MIL actually told me i shouldn't because i might smother the baby ( i have 44DD boobs) i just rolled my eyes at her

 

oh and i get it about drugs during labor too

Brittni Rimmer

LOL...I had asked my SIL, just because I was curious (but we're family). I def. don't ask random people who I don't know though.

 

Ginkeez

Really?  That's the first question? Not "How are you feeling?", "How far along are you?", "Anything I can do?"

I mean, I'm an avid breastfeeder and even I find that odd to ask, especially right away.  I admit I may ask later, but only if we are on a topic that brings it up. 

Mrs.Keith2B

Luckily I haven't gotten that question....and I hope that I don't!

jkfranklin

I always got "are you going to find out what you are having?"  I would say, well I'm pretty sure it's baby. 

jenm1999

Because we already have ten year old twins I love when people ask me, Don't you guys know how this happens?  Nope, explain it to me.

ibis

I think it depends on the person asking. Some people might want to share their experiences. Some people are excited and want to know everything about your pregnancy and plans for the baby. Some people are nosy.

Barneso

I never thought about it but, yes... I've gotten this question quite a few times, too.  I think it's absolutely ridiculous.  

 

And when I say, "Yes, I do plan on breastfeeding," there's NEVER a response.  It's like these freaks just have a morbid curiosity! 

liljooly

I ALWAYS get "do you have morning sickness?!"  What's funny is, I've actually been lucky in this department.  Every time my SIL sees me, she's like "any sickness yet?!"  It's like people are waiting for you to projectile vomit at any minute.