DH is over me BFing

swimgirl8 · January 2009

Lately DH has been really negative about me pumping and saying things like, "god are you going to BF til she's 25" and just looking annoyed when I do it. Does he not realize we only have 3 months left, and what an accomplishment it is that I've been able to exclusively BF for 9 months? I mean, really, does he want to start trying to introduce and have to buy formula now, with only a few months to go until she can have milk? It's starting to really bother me.

Mominator · January 2009

My DH tried to pull that _shit with me until I reminded him a) how much we spent on formula with DD and b) they are my boobs so it is that much less that he needs to do.

crackerjackprinter · January 2009

Sorry he's being an @ss. I think I'd punch my DH if he ever did that. We had issues at the beginning too and he knows how hard I've worked to do this.

He probably is jealous. Seriously. Maybe give him some special attention and see if that helps? Just an idea...

I hope it gets better soon!

brideatbeach · January 2009

Just tell him to STFU. You have made it this far so why stop?

middlemarch26 · January 2009

Wow, what is up with peoples' DHs? Mine has been super-supportive. What do they care? That's so weird to me.

Your DD is beautiful, by the way!

happilyhis · January 2009

Yeah, maybe he's jealous. I honestly can't think of another reason why a man would have a problem with his wife bfing their child. Unless the child actually was 25 or something.

swimgirl8 · January 2009

Thanks everyone! Up until now he's been really supportive, especially since I had a hard time in the beginning. Not sure what's up with him lately.

Thanks starrynight, I love this picture of her so much! It's a few months old, but I hate to switch it. :-)

brownie123 · January 2009

My DH has made a few comments along the same lines... But I tell him, just like you, why switch to formula for a month or 2 and then switch to milk??? It's not worth it. I'm proud to say DD gets 3 bottles of milk now and I BF her 1x/day, and next week we're going all milk bottles. It's been great, and we're both ready for it. 9 months? Not ready.

DH was fine if I reminded him of that.

tobeMrsSzabo · January 2009

I would be super pissed if DH said that. He actually was upset in the beginning when I said my first goal was 3 mos. then 6 mos. then 9, then one year ultimate goal. he was all, its cheaper why would you stop before 1 year? I said they are my boobs, so you get NO say. so far we made it to 7 mo + and I hope to be where you are. good luck.

babyluv617 · January 2009

That's when I would say, "You get her to latch on and feed her." Ugh. Men.

MrsPreK · January 2009

Sounds like somebody misses your boobies!!

swimgirl8 · January 2009

MrsPreK - I think that this is exactly what it is! He's said that a few times, he doesn't want to touch them because he's afraid milk will come out...lol

citygirl_ · January 2009

How weird.

luckybridetobe · January 2009

Men just dont get it. Mine gets annoyed because it is so time consuming.

hyprgrl777 · January 2009

DH's are absolutely clueless when it comes to BFing. It is such an accomplishment and you should be glad that you have been able to do this for your child. Go as long as you want and forget him! My DH said to me the other day "you better stop at 12 months." That really offended me. Granted I was planning on weaning, but he has no place telling me what I should do with my body and our child. I told him I would do what's best for us at the time. Whatever DH!

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