For feeling patronised?

[DoItToJulia]

I took 9 wo ds to be weighed at the well baby clinic today.

He was weighed and his weight plotted near the 91st percentile. The health visitor then asked me if I was still breastfeeding. I replied yes. She then said exclusively breastfeeding? I replied yes. She said really? I said yes. She then said I want to pat you on the back for doing so well dear.

It doesn't seem so patronising typed out, so I am wondering if I am being hormonal and defensive!?

Sounds like a nice compliment to me

Eh, I actually got hugged by a HV after my DD's weight gain improved whilst exclusively breastfeeding (and after every problem under the sun we're still going strong at 11 months, woo!). Might've been patronising but I took it for the well intended gesture it was.

Strangely, I have experienced the 'you're a very young mum to be breastfeeding' sort of remarks. I'm now 26. Go figure.