BF while PG, any documentation it's ok? ... for my MIL

BEAUNAL · May 2012

Hello All,

I'm BF my 14 mo DS and my also PG. My MIL sent a lengthy email to me today about how concerned she is for baby #2's development and yada yada yada. I feel bad because she is so uninformed and this is obviously keeping her her up at night. I know it's fine, but I don't really have any way to prove it to her. I told her that my doctor said it was completely safe and the my breastmilk does not take away from the babies nutrition, but she doesn't get it.

It may just be a lost cause but if anyone knows of any articles or anything that could be helpful in educating her, I would appreciate it. Or has anyone run into this with family members when they were still BF while PG?

TIA Ladies

tokenhoser · May 2012

https://kellymom.com/category/pregnancy/bf-preg/

Lots of info there. Also: she probably needs to butt out.

BEAUNAL · May 2012

Thanks

...and not probably, she definitely needs to butt out, but she's causing a huge stink about it. Maybe it's best I just ignore it and not feed into the drama she's creating.

TiffanyBerry · May 2012

https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-feeding-while-pregnant/AN01840

https://www.llli.org/faq/bfpregnant.html

https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/ask-heidi/breastfeeding-while-pregnant.aspx

https://kellymom.com/nursingtwo/resources/pregnancynursing-faq.pdf

Sorry, I can't make clickies on the iPad.

sapgirl76 · May 2012

Honestly, I would just refuse to discuss it with her. It'll be much easier than trying to convince her!

Alliebooberz · May 2012

tokenhoser:
https://kellymom.com/category/pregnancy/bf-preg/
Lots of info there. Also: she probably needs to butt out.

Yes Yes

bugsmami · May 2012

The book "Adventures in Tandem Nursing" has a lot of info on BF while pg! It's been a great resource on my tandem nursing adventure! And, I hope she backs off... tandem nursing can be hard, especially without support.

nosoup4u · May 2012

Oooh jeez. I would tell you to tell her to get a new hobby other than who you're breastfeeding, but it she probably wouldn't take that so well! Sorry she can't mind her own business.

pixieprincss · May 2012

bugsmami:
The book "Adventures in Tandem Nursing" has a lot of info on BF while pg! It's been a great resource on my tandem nursing adventure! And, I hope she backs off... tandem nursing can be hard, especially without support.

Ditto this.

I appreciate that your default is to educate not defend or ignore. I hope she honors that for you! My family has done well with asking and then accepting my respectful, firm, educational responses.

MillerMadness · May 2012

sapgirl76:
Honestly, I would just refuse to discuss it with her. It'll be much easier than trying to convince her!

YUP!

and o_O to your MIL, where do these ladies come up with this stuff?

pinksweetpea2 · May 2012

If you have already told her your Dr. said it was fine and she does not believe you, then don't bother sending her any information. You have nothing to prove to her and she will probably just ignore or discount what you send her anyway.

Try offering her some bean dip instead:

https://goybparenting.com/?page_id=27