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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, most of my immediate family do nothing but criticise me for not breastfeeding. My mom even threatened to call CPS for child abuse, no matter how many times I explain I physically don’t produce milk, and formula feeding is literally my only option. FML
Today, my mother-in-law said, "I just find I'm not at all confident bottle feeding a baby, as I breastfed all of mine." Thank you for making me feel like s*** for me decision to bottle feed. 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 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, my mom yelled at me in the store so loudly and for so long, a crowd began to form. The reason? I didn’t know how much milk we had left at home. I don’t drink milk. FML
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
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, I got pissed after my boyfriend tried mansplaining breastfeeding to me. I’ve nursed two children of my own, stocked and sustained two big freezers full, and still had leftovers to donate to preemies. He tried saying pumping "doesn’t increase supply" and that I just “got lucky” making so much. 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, I was arrested and had to spend the night in jail because I was caught stealing baby formula from Walmart. I’ve been struggling to find work ever since I gave birth a few months ago, and have been a stay-at-home mom ever since. Even my boyfriend has been struggling to find better work. FML
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Inkoseh 33
Ignore them. I had three kids and was unable to produce anything for more than a week due to reduction surgery years prior. F them all and stay away from toxic humans like that. The amount of times I told off nasty women and even doctors during my third child is too high. Surgery or not, some women DO NOT PRODUCE. Pumping, Fennel seed, non-stop liquids. Hell, even if you just don't want to. That's your choice and you can do whatever road you wish for your baby. You don't have to ever give a reason. Fed is best. End of discussion.
mike3775 39
My wife got told the same at the hospital when our last kid was born. She made this former sailor blush when she “explained” to the nurse and eventually the hospitals administrator why the nurses and hospital were wrong to say it.
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Forest Way 11
My wife is breastfeeding at the moment. It's hard being a mother.
mike3775 39
My wife got told the same at the hospital when our last kid was born. She made this former sailor blush when she “explained” to the nurse and eventually the hospitals administrator why the nurses and hospital were wrong to say it.
tc201002 11
I’m probably the only one that wants to know what she said
mike3775 39
To paraphrase from “A Christmas Story”, let’s just say “ in the heat of discussing it, my wife wove a tapestry of obscenity that as far as I know, is still hanging over Lake Michigan”. (Yes I live near Lake Michigan) I never heard her use that much profanity, and trust me, I have made her mad hundreds of times and never got her that riled up.
DrSamba1 8
My wife tried to nurse both our daughters. She hardly produced any milk. So it was a choice between buying formula and letting two babies starve.
Inkoseh 33
Ignore them. I had three kids and was unable to produce anything for more than a week due to reduction surgery years prior. F them all and stay away from toxic humans like that. The amount of times I told off nasty women and even doctors during my third child is too high. Surgery or not, some women DO NOT PRODUCE. Pumping, Fennel seed, non-stop liquids. Hell, even if you just don't want to. That's your choice and you can do whatever road you wish for your baby. You don't have to ever give a reason. Fed is best. End of discussion.
Forest Way 11
I couldn't agree more
Sweetie 5
Why is it so hard for people to mind their own business? Ignore these idiots.
SJKatt 15
Fed is best, period. You are not lesser for producing less or no milk. You would not be lesser if you just decided to formula feed due to pain or discomfort or something like that. Never believe anyone who suggests otherwise. I would even go as far as to say, "Let those people know they have facts incorrect and hate in their heart" but like you don't owe them that, or anything.
peterblack67 9
Its no one's business but yours.
rainbowdonnareed 18
Screw them! Is your child being fed? Formula is just fine. Lots of reasons a person can't nurse.
Crowned Sataness 12
don't listen to the hurtful comments from ignorant people. fed is best, period. not being able to produce milk doesn't make you any less of a mother, it's something that happens and it's beyond your control. You're doing wonderful, mommy.
xxlk4xx 6
don't even give those people the time of day! you are doing whats best for your baby and you are a good mom. I've had 4 kids, I only nursed my first for not even 2 months and got the side eye from people when I gave her formula, I nursed my second baby for 3.5 years and got crap from people then too, third and 4th babies were nursed for about 10 months. all my kids are happy and healthy and they all try and eat the damn gum from under a table at restaurants weather they were formula fed or breastfed lol. you're doing just fine!