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AIBU to want to try and work my sister's hen party around breast feeding my 4 1/2 month old baby?

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PodeTheBogeySlayer · 14/08/2013 17:01

Supposed to be going to my sister's hen party this weekend but DH has basically received an email from soon to be BIL saying I shouldn't bf while there because it will interfere with the day.

The hen do is minimum 2 hours away from where I live and his wonderful suggestions were to:
A) go but leave every time DS2 needs feeding
B) go just for lunch and then leave
C) not go
D) just travel up Sunday to see them (when they'll all be hungover...!?)

The Hen Do plan was to spend all day in a hotel with pamper session in suite and various games, then out for dinner and drinks. DH was going to travel up and spend the day with DS1, take DS2 in between feeds and basically spend the evening in a hotel room with two sleeping boys. We've come to the decision that there is only one option. Now working out what to do with our weekend...

AWBU?

OP posts:
mynameismskane · 15/08/2013 13:31

All she wants to do is feed her baby, and she can pop out to do that if that's better for everyone. Is it really necessary for her to interrupt a baby's feeding routine for grown women! I think not. Her popping out to feed baby is not going to affect anyone.

IThinkOfHappyWhenIThinkOfYou · 15/08/2013 13:35

I don't see how her popping out to feed the baby is a big deal, given that she would have to pop out to express anyway. The baby plus Dad plus toddler brother popping in would affect me and if I was the bride or one of the guests who had been saving up and arranging childcare for their own dcs I wouldn't think the OP and baby were the most important thing.

ifyourehoppyandyouknowit · 15/08/2013 13:38

I, personally, don't think it's a big deal to pop out and feed the baby. But it's not her day, it's not about her baby. Not every one likes babies, is interested in your baby, or actually give a shiny shit about their need to be fed. I adore my child, but I am fully aware that to other people, he is not as important.

Shrugged · 15/08/2013 13:46

OP, in your sister's position, I would be very touched you (and your DH) had gone to so much trouble to allow you to attend my hen weekend. Your arrangements sound perfectly reasonable to me. I would, however, be enraged by my husband getting an email from the groom implicitly criticising my plans, and would get on the phone to your sister immediately to figure out the true situation.

Blissx · 15/08/2013 13:58

Am I the only one who thinks it is odd the OP has not returned to the thread?

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