Today I left my 8-week-old with my brother so I could return to work. His wife took all the breast milk I'd packed out of the fridge and poured it out. According to her, it was “gross” and she didn’t want it near her food. My son is allergic to formula. FML
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Today, it was my brother's wedding so my mother-in-law was taking care of my 8-month-old son. When I came back to our room to check how things were going, I saw her "breastfeeding" my child. She said it was the only way to calm him down because he didn't have a pacifier. FML
Today, we ran out of milk and my 4 year-old son came up to me and asked if he could "milk" my wife's breasts for his cereal. Apparently, he thinks my wife doesn't love him and his sister is selfish for not sharing her milk. His sister is only one month old. FML
Today, in a fit of jealousy, my 10 year-old unplugged my freezer and lifted the lid before bed. It’s over 80°F in my garage. Now, my entire supply of breast milk is destroyed. Not only do I not have enough stored to feed my own baby, I was also donating to local hospitals. FML
Today, I got screamed at by a woman at work for feeding her 3-week-old infant formula instead of the bottled Kool-Aid that she packed. FML
Today, I was called a horrible excuse for a mother just for buying formula for my baby. I just don’t produce any milk of my own. FML
Today, I left something in my boss's office. The door was closed which usually means she isn't in there, so I asked her coworker/friend for the key. When I opened the door, she screamed at me to get out of there. Turns out, she has just stopped breastfeeding her son and was pumping her breasts. FML
Today, my husband and mother started supplementing my newborn son with formula, because they are such control freaks and don't like my son getting attached to me. He was doing very well while exclusively breastfed according to the doctor. But it looks like my happiness or my son's well-being is of zero importance. FML
Today, while I took a short nap, my husband thought it would be a good idea to give our 9 month-old a shake with a whole milk base, despite being told several times he can’t digest it. Later, while we were out and about, he threw up. I rode home in the backseat with the baby, covered in it. FML
Today, I found out my babysitter has been selling the breastmilk I produce for my baby and replacing it with formula, while still taking my money every week. FML
Today, at work, I was taking a woman's measurements while she held her screaming baby. To silence the infant, she whipped out her breast right there and started feeding him. Moments later, he puked breast milk all over my desk. FML
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silentbabydeer 10
She’s completely wrong for that!! It’s not for her or anyone else.....it’s for a baby! Wtf is she thinking in her head?
Krystal.xo 12
Noooo !!! all that liquid gold !!!
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breyes016 11
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
you should always notify the person who is babysitting your child about any allergies that they have also any medication they are on, but still she was wrong fot throwing away the milk
almost_there44 26
Where in the FML does OP say she didn't inform her brother and/or his wife? Even if she didn't-which I highly doubt, the wife has no right to throw out an infant's food because "its gross." It's not coming from her body and she's not drinking it. Therefore she should have touched the food. Period.
rebelwithmouseyhair 18
at the age of eight weeks, you don't even know about allergies except for formula if you've already tried to give a bottle of it. basically, you should never put anything in a baby's mouth without the mother's permission. if this woman didn't want breastmilk in her fridge, she should have said something beforehand rather than throw the milk out behind the mother's back. please send her over to me so I can torture her slowly, one drip of breast milk at a time. I'm pretty sure I'm motivated enough to relactate for this cause.
Tim Carver 9
who the he'll cares.. you also don't get to chose what to feed a child your baby sitting
Krystal.xo 12
Noooo !!! all that liquid gold !!!
julfunky 29
I’m not quite sure why you’ve been downvoted twice. For parents of babies breastmilk IS liquid gold.
rebelwithmouseyhair 18
Breast milk is prescribed in the US as treatment for cancer. It's also the latest thing for athletes: this liquid gold is the fastest way to cure any injuries and it doesn't show up in any doping tests (unless the mother has been taking way too much EPO of course)
RichardPencil 32
Actually, Liquid Gold is Velveeta Shells n’ Cheese.
apossessedbagel 14
Reminds me of the time one of my cousins ate cereal with milk that my aunt had produced and stored in her fridge for her baby. Anyways OP, sorry to hear about this. I imagine you told them about the allergy, so to see her throw it out is pretty baffling. either way, it's in a bag, so it's not like it's coating her food. No idea how she rationalizes this.
rebelwithmouseyhair 18
You don't even need to tell her about the allergy. Your baby is breastfed and you do not put anything into a baby's mouth without the mother's permission, so if the mother provided only breast milk to feed the baby you must not give it anything else. This woman is sick
silentbabydeer 10
She’s completely wrong for that!! It’s not for her or anyone else.....it’s for a baby! Wtf is she thinking in her head?
manb91uk 22
God help this idiot’s kid when she finally squeezes one out... Oh dear!
RichardPencil 32
Eh, she’ll just take the kid to McDonald’s like most American parents do. The sooner your 8-week-old adopts a steady diet of chicken nuggets, fries and soda, the better citizen they’ll become!
Lily_Rain77 25
As a mom who has had to deal with pumping I want to hit that woman. She had no right. Does she have any idea how difficult it is do pump enough milk to be away and pump while you're gone? That was just so disrespectful.
ForSeriousReally 17
As a fellow parent with a child allergic to formula: has your sister-in-law regained consciousness yet?
Huldan MeGroyn 13
BURN HER
rebelwithmouseyhair 18
Ask her to reimburse you. currently breastmilk is selling for about $100 a litre. Seriously, this woman is sick. Breastmilk contains the cure for cancer and AIDS ffs!
Rabite 28
Yeah, wake up, sheeple!!!!