I Am So Sick Of Hearing.............

[Bumble]

When are you going to give that baby a bottle ?
OR
Your still breastfeeding ?

No one around me friends or even family have fed past a few mths
Its driving me nuts i used to be praised for BF now im getting hasseled by everyone even my clinc nurse said i was feedin him to much:confused:
Sorry vent over i love the breast feeding support on here:yes:

[Ange&Seth]

Tell them to go jump :thumbsdown: Seriously, you don't need to put up with that.

[FourAngelKisses]

Yep, your baby, your choice. Tell them all to take a hike, you're doing a great job. :thumbsup:

[christen]

That isnt right, you should be able to bf for as long as you can. You are blessed that you can!!

[KaM]

Ask them if their child was still drinking from a bottle when they were this age . .Im gonna guess they say yes .. .they wouldnt be stopping so why should you! :thumbsup: :yes:

Some people can be very rude. .Ive had a few tell me lately that at 15mths miss should be weaned as she isnt getting anything from it. . if only they knew!

[Oscar's mum]

Just mention to them that the WHO recommends breastfeeding until at least 2 and the average weaning age worldwide is 3;)

[Bumble]

Thanks everyone im just so sick of defending MY choices:banghead:

[punkbaby]

ask them to get up at 2am to feed bubs in the middle of the night fighting to make a bottle plus pay for the formula as well :) wonder if they would prefer rolling over having it on tap

[Mum&bubs]

Tell them to P!ss off. I'm sick of it too. People are always asking me when I'm going to wean Summer. Well my answer: WHEN SHE IS READY!!

:hugs: I know how frustrating it can be!

[Bessie]

Me too! I know right where you're coming from.
Why do people think that extended bf-ers are just doing for themselves from some sort of selfish reason?
Eugh I just don't get it. :no:

[CharlisMummy]

It is annoying isn't it??
I've been told I'm crazy for breastfeeding, why don't I just use bottles, you'll have so much more freedom! Why would I want to be away from my lil bub?

Your little man is only 7 months anyway!! What on earth is wrong with that??

[shed]

I kind of enjoy the quirkiness of it. Not that many people breastfeed for even a year and I am planning on going much longer than that. It makes me feel a bit spesh. I love that.

I also enjoy answering my MIL when she asks when I am going to wean. I say "oh at least another year". I know she is horrified but we BOTH know there aint a damn thing she can do about it.

I really love that :devil6: oh I just love it.

That might actually be the best part of the whole thing. oh apart from the nutritional thing, blah blah etc etc :laughing:

[Kangaskippy]

holy cow...I haven't heard that one before...and he's only 7 months??? what is wrong with these people? If you choose to feed him (and can) then good for you...Jack is 10mths and I am still B/feeding him and don't plan on stopping any time soon...I love it...and he is doing really well on it so why change something that works...


Tell them all to sod off...that's my 2cents...:hugs:

[moonblossom]

LOL i SO know how you feel. BAH BAH and double BAH to them all.

I'm very blessed when I see that little face looking up at me, biting my nipple for a reaction, and giggling cos to him its OH SO FUNNY LOL

Why would I give that up?

[Bumble]

LOL i SO know how you feel. BAH BAH and double BAH to them all.

I'm very blessed when I see that little face looking up at me, biting my nipple for a reaction, and giggling cos to him its OH SO FUNNY LOL

Why would I give that up?


I love your av are they man boobs?
my lil man has man boobs thanks to mummas boobie jucie:D

[our little treasures]

I have to laugh I never got those comments but I did from dh's family get Are you still feeding him?? All the time. I just said yep it didn't bother me. No one else has commented maybe because I look like I might bite their heads off!!

[au01]

I really don't understand how this affects them anyway and what gives people the right to criticise ....I think people forget why we have breast.
There sole purpose is to feed our children and there are no instructions on them saying for how long we should do it for.
No one has ever said this to me ( I think they know better) but I have been told when DD3 was younger that I should put her on a feeding schedule....I asked them how would they like only being aloud to have a drink every 3 hours if they were thirsty.
(sorry getting a bit off the topic there)

[moonblossom]

LOL charleesmum, yeah he takes after his dad...OH SO DON'T let him know i said that HAHAHAHAH

[Bumble]

LOL charleesmum, yeah he takes after his dad...OH SO DON'T let him know i said that HAHAHAHAH
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: same here

[andie_pandie]

I too are still feeding and bubs has just turned 13mths. I thought I may have been uncomfortable feeding in front of people when I had Thomas last year as I was 38 however quite to the contrary, I absolutely love it and can not imagine giving up yet.

I have not had any comments yet but I am sure they will come as he gets a little older, hoping to go for at least another 6mths at this stage.

I just love the bonding cuddles you get with feeding. I feed Michael now 12 for 1 yr, and Daniel 8yr for only 5mths due to a infection that destroyed the milk so I can totally understand when mums feel guilty for not feeding, but they should never feel guilty about that sometimes it can not be helped and it is your choice nobody elses.

[~J'dore~]

Everytime my babies get to around 6 months I start getting the comments about when i'm going to start giving them bottles. Why can't people congratulate you for still breastfeeding. They do when bub's is a newborn. :confused:

[wild at heart]

I get the same comment j'dore.. and "well maybe bubba will gain some weight now he is on some solids".

I also hate the comment.. "is he sleeping through yet?" and I say "well not always" (think i will lie from now on) and the answer is "oh it must be the breastfeeding.. start him on a bottle of formula and he'll sleep 12 hrs a night". Before he started solids it was "give him some food and he'll sleep through the night.. don't think breastmilk is enough for him".

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Terrible2+1cutie]

I cant believe it i mean, your baby isnt even 12 months old yet, how dare they give you criticism, the fact that they are encouraging you giving your kid a bottle is just :eek: . I say tell them to go jump lol, you breastfeed for as long as you feel comfortable doing it, dont let other people influence your decision.

[Funkychicken]

This has happened to me from my first baby to my last. Mainly from my mum, who tends to project defensiveness towards me because she only BF my older brother for a couple of months and then bottle fed myself and younger brother. I have never judged her for her decisions but she still goes on about why and because etc...
Mum has asked me during every single conversation over the last few months (we have probably spoken about 15 times in this time) if I am still 'feeding' Hamish. Each time I say, "Yep, still feeding" and I tend to use a very confident, don't-even-go-there voice too.
I am tempted to say, "No, we decided he could go without food. :p

It is one of the times in our lives when we grow so much in our own strength and sense of self as we are doing this wholly and solely on our own. The level of growth in ourselves absolutely amazes me-that we can do something like this for our babies and no-one can change our decision for us. :smiliedance:

[our3boys]

i think your doing a great job. doing what you think is best for your child. i wish i could of breastfed for that long good on you.

[SassyMummy]

Don't worry, I'd be thinking, "Wow, she must be a really selfless, GREAT mother!" if I saw your breastfeeding either of your children.

Always makes me happy to see women breastfeeding... especially when they're breastfeeding babies that are older than a few months... makes me feel really proud of them!

[Bumble]

Thanks ladies :hugs: we should be congratulated :yes:
Much more awareness is needed

[mummie2boys]

i cried:crying: when ds1 weaned i was ready to feed him til he was at school, but he decided he was ready to give it up! i will feed ds2 as long as he wants it!

i say phooey to those people who can't support you! :thumbsdown:

i was lucky my mum fed me for six months and then had pnd to bad she gave it up. then when she had my brother 5 years later she was determined to feed him as long as she could. he fed til the was almost 4. so she had all the comments you are gettiing but in the 70's. sad time really hasn't changed some peoples opions.

i say good one you! you go girl!!!!!