I need to scream as after visiting my Grandparents and enduring more of their 'helpful comments' as to why formula feeding is better than breast feeding I'm about ready to explode!
Today I was told the reason my baby is a little sicky is because of how quickly he feeds - therefore I should use bottles of formula as at least I can adjust teat sizes.
The fact I'm not giving my baby water in a bottle is the reason he has the hiccups. No matter how many times I explain that BF babies do not need water my Nan snidely mentions it every single bloody time I go round!
Apparently my milk is 'nasty stuff'
Apparently I'm only BF as a form of control so nobody else can feed my baby. I'm also preventing my DH from bonding with his son apparently...
The reason he had an episode of diarrhoea a few weeks ago was because of the mutations in my breast milk according to my Grandad....
My MIL is also another one who keeps on saying I should be giving my baby water!!
And even though my baby is growing fine I should still give him a few bottles of formula "just in case". Just in case of what exactly???
Is it a generation thing????
My nan is easily the worst when it comes to making such comments (she's in her 80's) and it's really, really starting to grate on me now!!
I've managed to bite my tongue so far but it's getting harder and harder!!
Why do some people think that breast milk isn't sufficient or good enough?! GRRRRR!
And breathe......
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Writerwannabe83 · 15/05/2014 13:53
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