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To be extremely pissed off with my midwife

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Random1999 · 17/09/2014 22:34

basically I asked for an extra appt with my midwife to discuss somethings I had on my mind (in particular if my pregnancy is high risk, due to the fact I'm only 15, where I can give birth as im 19 miles from any hospital that has a labor ward, if homebirthing is an option etc) we then got onto the subject of breast feeding and life in the first few days after birth. these were some comments she made.
"you wont breast feed because you are too young" "it would be stupid to try to breast feed you will most likely get post natal depression and it would make you suicidal with the extra pressure as opposed to if you bottlefed" "You shouldnt even try to breast feed it doesnt matter what you want its about whats best for baby" as a whole im very annoyed, frustrated, a bit angry and quite insecure now :( Am i being sensitive or is she just a dick? IMO shes unprofessional at best.

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KatieKaye · 19/09/2014 16:56

Random, you sound like an amazing young woman. I'm sorry for all the idiots on here who have bashed your plans to continue your education. I think you are doing brilliantly and wish you all the very best got the future

madwomanbackintheattic · 20/09/2014 04:33

Random, don't be daft love. You have no idea of the circs of anyone on this thread. My partner got blown up when I was pg, and my baby was brain damaged at birth. We've all got all sorts of real life events to deal with - we don't sit on here to take a break from our Stepford lives.

Posters appreciate the depth of discussion about difficult topics here. If you just want cooing and patting on the head and everyone hunning you, then you're on the wrong site. Largely we do practicalities and speaking frankly. That might not be what you need at the moment.

Horses for courses.

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