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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my over-protective husband went into an extreme fit of jealousy at the sight of me breast-feeding our newborn baby boy. He's trying to make me bottle-feed our boy, because apparently it's "wrong" to let another guy touch my boobs. FML
Today, my baby son latched onto my nipple for a feed, after a month of having to be bottle fed because he wouldn't latch. This would be fantastic, if it weren't for the fact that I'm his father, not his mother. FML
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 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, 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, 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, I found out that my ex let my son eat nothing but cereal and milk for every single meal during his five-day visit. Now my son shrieks, cries, and has a meltdown if I try to make him eat real food. My ex merely replied, "Your problem now." 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 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
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randybryant799 21
Holy crap. I'd be furious and not let them continue that crap.
Grumpy Jack 27
As a father myself, I was happy to feed my babies with formula since my wife did not want to breastfeed anyway. But I believe that every woman should be able to choose without people to judge or interfere. If dad wants to get involved, there are other ways to do it (change diapers, clothing, hugs). Same for the grandma.
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randybryant799 21
Holy crap. I'd be furious and not let them continue that crap.
Grumpy Jack 27
As a father myself, I was happy to feed my babies with formula since my wife did not want to breastfeed anyway. But I believe that every woman should be able to choose without people to judge or interfere. If dad wants to get involved, there are other ways to do it (change diapers, clothing, hugs). Same for the grandma.
Hangryko 32
Tell them that he is your son too and that you don't appreciate being excluded from decisions about his upbringing. A compromise must be found that works for everyone. If they don't like it, you can get a legal opinion.
Jennij717 4
If your husband wants that bonding experience as well, you should pump so he can still offer breast milk
ashlston 12
Put your foot down. This happens once, no matter how many children you end up having
D J's MOM 17
they sound toxic. what else in your life do they control? grab your kid and run. not a healthy environment for you. I mean seriously, they don't want you bonding with your son? something smells really really wrong here. I'd be scared.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Leave. The son does not need a father and grandmother like that being in control of his life constantly.
magnumpeyote66 6
....well you DID marry a control freak soooi
1known 34
His mother? Gosh... if they can’t listen to you, running away with your son might be a good option.