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Blame it on Breastfeeding

ashleyc55ashleyc55
in Babies: 3 - 6 Months

I'm super pissed off as I write this post b/c I've about had it up to here with the men in my family (FIL and DH) blaming breastfeeding for issues with LO:

He spits up too much...it must be the breastfeeding (get a clue)

He weighs too much...it must be the breastfeeding (this is just offensive...he's a freakin 16.5 lb. 4 mo. old baby, he's perfectly fine)

His dry skin problems stem from something in your breastmilk (really???)

It almost makes me want to switch exclusively to formula (we supplement at times now), to prove them wrong.  I don't even want to go home and face DH b/c I might lose my sh*t...way to make me feel like my body doing something wrong or producing something toxic (which I obviously know isn't the case).

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Re: Blame it on Breastfeeding

  • Jimsgirl5821Jimsgirl5821
    The whole point of breastmilk is your body makes it for a baby...of course a baby can have it. Leave it to men.....ignore them.
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  • BigIsland07BigIsland07 member

    1. Every baby spits up.

    2. He doesn't look chunky!

    3. I've heard being a fvck face can cause dry skin too. Maybe that'll shut them up. 

     

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  • katypressonkatypresson
    That would piss me off too!  My baby is 100% FF and he still spits up & has dry skin.  They are being ridiculous!
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  • easyBreezieeasyBreezie

    I would give both of them a swift punch in the face followed by a kick in the a$$. Why are they so against you BF? Douchebags! Tell them to Umbrella

    I def. would not switch to formula to prove them wrong b/c they'll just think of something else to gripe about.

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  • mnbride1013mnbride1013
    That's absurd.  Just chalk it up to men being the ignorant idiots they are when it comes to babies and women's bodies.
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  • babyGsmamababyGsmama member
    OMG...  I would tell them point blank that unless they can show you their lactation consultant certificate of PHD, that you will be listening to your doctor, and he says that breast is best so bite it!
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  • t&dmt&dm member

    Ugh!  I have heard these things too!  Ticks me off!  Everyone knows everything and we are doing everything wrong.

     Newsflash:  At one time, there was no such thing as formula and guess what???  Humanity is still around..I know, weird huh?  

    And, hello!  BFing is the most natural thing and it is made just for your baby, don't listen to them...effing experts with their expert opinions!

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  • alita1alita1 member
    pft. how ignorant.  you should tell them to do research before making their claims.
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  • ashleyc55ashleyc55
    Thanks ladies for the laughs and support!  I might implement some of these suggestions when I get home, specifically the swift kick in the a**, punch in the face and calling him a fvck face.  Just typing that makes me feel better!  Ha!
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  • SFAug07SFAug07 member
    I get the exact same comments for FFing DD. Just shows that whatever you do, somebody will criticize you.
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  • beckytrbeckytr member
    ugh - ignore them!!  men are dumb & they like to blame things on bf b/c it's something they have no control over.  maybe you can try to talk to dh & educate him (bm is perfectly tailored to your baby's needs & gives the bsby mother's immunities, for ex) & get him to support you.   
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