Wibu to breastfeed my friends baby?

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So he's been crying for 45 minutes, my friend has only been away for 2 and a half hours, she said she'd be about 3hours but she's not answering her phone. I've tried everything but he's so distressed, twisting his head around searching for a feed. I'm not sure how my friend would take it but I'm thinking I'll just feed him, is that wrong?

Yes very wrong.

Give him water?

Don't even think about it without an explicit agreement from your friend.

How old is the baby?
I don't think I would. Can you offer water? Boiled and cooled cows milk? A dummy? I think breastfeeding someone else's baby without agreement is a bit dodgy.

I wouldn't without asking.

No, just feed him!

Why is it very wrong? Go on let's have your reasoning? You wouldn't say that if it was a bottle would you?

How's he fed normally? Ff or bf? How old is the baby?

Try some water first.

Keep phoning your friend.

I can see where you're coming from, but not sure I'd be happy if he was my ds and you were my friend (though I don't know why!)

I would be horrified if someone else breastfed my baby!
Please don't do it.

I'd think it is fine and sensible.

What do you think your friend would think?

Definitely unreasonable.

Fine if she's said it's okay.

Completely overstepping normal boundaries if you've not asked.

Try taking him outside?

How old is he?

I wouldn't mind, but your friend might.
Did you discuss what to do if he was upset?

I am pretty sure it is illegal to b/f someone elses baby without their consent

Assuming you can and he is breastfed normally, I would say yes.

It is very wrong. Primarily because if the health risks to the baby. I assume you are not HIV+ , nevertheless it is is big jump to assume that the mother will be happy.

I don't know why it's very wrong. But I'd feel a bit strange if a friend did this to my baby. Just feels much more intimate and a bonding experience than bottle feeding. Don't think I'd say anything if this happened or not want friend to look after my baby again but it would be a bit weird.

Depends on what you think your friend would want op

Is the baby bf already? Yabu either way, just curious

No I am sorry that's not on.

Infections such as HIV can be transferred in breast milk.

Not casting aspersions but its your bodily fluids which you should keep to yourself.

He will b fine and next time refuse to have him without expressed milk or a bottle of formula.

I don't think I'd bf someone else's baby unless I had their permission first tbh. How old is the baby? Can they have some water or formula milk instead or any solid food?

Don't even think about it!!
Take the baby out for a walk anything but not feeding baby

Unless you have explicit permission from your friend then you should not do it.

He's three months old and exclusively breastfed, he's pretty distressed but I really don't know how my friend would react so I think I will just rock him and cuddle until she gets back. Thanks for the quick responses.

Another one of these "breastfeed my friends baby" threads ?

They pop up every so often and cause a shitstorm

Just sayin'

Hepatitis B can also be spread if cracking to the nipples.