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Unsupportive husband

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Last night I was nursing Alexis and I said ow because she was trying to nurse and do a handstand at the same time. He responded if it hurts why don't you wean her? I said I want to wait till after we move because it will be easier on her and she is not even close to being ready to wean. He responded that she should be weaned before because I will use it as an excuse to take lots of breaks. I told him no I wouldn't and I planned on sending her to a babysitter so she would be out of the way. His response was that he was planning on having his mom come watch her. My problem is I want Alexis out of the house so she is not in the way. I wish he would be more supportive of me continuing to breastfeed.
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  • ChrisG83ChrisG83 member
    Hugs morrkim. I'm sorry he isn't supportive. Maybe he isn't trying to purposely not be supportive he is just thinking about trying to get the move done and that's stressing?
    Either way guys are clueless sometimes.
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    This isn't the first time he has brought it up, but last night was the first time we got in a fight about it. The problem is when we are home she wants to nurse all the time. She will nurse for a couple minutes then run off. 15 minutes later she is back for more. I try giving her solids then, but as soon are the solids are gone she wants to nurse. I know she doesn't have to nurse that often because when we went out of town the other day I nursed her for about 5 minutes before we left. Then in the afternoon I nursed her for about 5 minutes and 5 minutes again an hour later. Then not again till we got home several hours later.
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  • Starry AgainStarry Again member
    I agree men don't really get it at all but he should educate himself on the matter. Nursing is still very normal and very healthy for toddlers! (I say this as someone who has weaned). If you and your daughter are fine with your nursing relationship, that should be enough. Now if as @mbm1983 mentioned you ARE NOT fine with your relationship he could just be going into stereotypical dude mode and trying to "fix" things rather than hear you complain. 

    At any rate. Hopefully you guys can figure things out quickly and to your mutual satisfaction.
    DD 9/15/12
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