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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Leave us alone
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, my husband was disgusted by me expressing breast milk while we were in the shower together. This is the same man who thinks it's funny to pee on my legs because, "It'll wash off." 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
Mr Knowitall
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
Mommy milkers
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 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
Bittie
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 caught my pregnant wife trying to suck milk from her breasts. FML
Mind your own *******
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
Very helpful, dude
Today, I sent my husband out for baby formula and cocoa butter to soothe my boobs from breastfeeding. He came back with powdered milk and deep heat rub. AND he still wanted praise for at least having tried to get what I asked for. I would kill him, but I need his wages while I'm on maternity. FML
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Sierra_Rose_1 4
its your kid . tell him to get over it , you're the one that had the baby and not him .
exil5 2
Somehow I think he's either the stupidest guy on earth or he's joking.
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Setion 8
If he's daft enough to be jealous of a baby, you could just go with the argument that the kid is half him and half you, so in a way the pair of you are touching your boobs together. Failing that - or rather, hoping you don't actually have to use that kind of argument - sit down with him and tell him that he's being ridiculous, that your baby needs both the benefits that come from breastfeeding and the emotional benefits he gets from being in contact with you, and that it is your decision as to what happens. Odds are, he just resents the attention that the baby is getting (this is assuming that the baby is now your top priority where before it was him) and is probably a little sexually frustrated as well. It's him that needs to grow up and understand that there's a whole new person in your relationship and that things are going to change - there's no room for two babies, after all! (By the way, congrats on your baby =) )
semralovesdenis 4
I told my husband about this, and he agreed with your husband -_-
pengin 13
I'm sorry to say, but your husband sounds like a loser too. :(
Jylle25 14
Didn't mean to up vote. Btw it is a red flag. Your husband needs to grow up.
Flutterby23 0
you know the same thing happend to me with my son and husband. i wound up bottle feeding just to shut him up.I regret it. I have never heard of someone else having this issue before besides myself. Hence to say, we are no longer together and it's been 9 years. I am much happier now with a man who hasnt got jealousy issues over an infant.
Bekll 31
Hm, I wonder if there is a psychological reasoning to and/or study of this phenomenon of men being this jealous and irrational of new born children breast feeding. It may be partially cultural with how sexualized breasts - designed for feeding babies - have become.
CharliesCool2084 8
That's completely selfish of him seeing as breast milk is best for your baby.
flutter4 7
So sorry but you husband is a douche. I can't believe he is jealous over his own baby. I would keep a close eye on him.
dcats 13
He's not okay with another "guy" went through you ******. I can see that. Look for help lady!
Life_is_FML 22
The simplest solution is this: Sit down with your husband and explain that you love him, but as a mother, the needs of your child will always come first. He is being selfish, ridiculous and potentially endangering your child. Tell him that you will do whatever it takes to protect your child because he is, once again, the most important thing. You love him too, and you need his help. You married to be partners, and the child should only be strengthening your relationship. The child will always come first. That is the way of motherhood
alycion 39
Unfortunately some people never grow up and can't see reason to put the needs of their child first. I hope this guy is smart enough to realize he has a problem and get help. Once you start considering your own new born baby another man and romantic competition, you are well past doing it on your own and need a professional.
thewife5 19
Don't tell that psycho that you're putting your child first.. He' ll probably hurt him. Your husband needs counseling, this is bazaar
mahna_fml 3
If anything, you'd only deserve it for marrying such a ******** in the first place.
bubo_fml 11
"Motorboat" the bastard!
rcgirl2 11
I hope he's joking. Because if I had a husband like that who's over protective, I would leave him in a heartbeat.