AIBU to be sick and tired of people telling me what to do with my baby???

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Ok so I'm a second time mum - you would think that people would just let me get on with it but no!

I have a 4 month old who is ebf and admittedly not a great sleeper up quite a lot at night.

For the past few weeks my mum, MIL and random friends have all told me to switch to formula because it will make him sleep better. I appreciate that they want to help me out but I've politely declined each time and they keep bringing it up EVERY TIME I see them

Now a lot of my family are saying that I should start wearing him early to help with his sleeping! In their day it was 3 months when you stated weaning! My MIL tried to give him some yogurt so I had to get tough and she was a bit taken aback when I said no and made a mad dash for the spoon of yogurt she was about to give him!

They just don't understand that I am just trying to do the best for my son - and these comments are undermining my confidence as a mum.

Has anyone else had this?

Swansea uni have just published a video dismissing all of these helpful suggestions as myths. No need to speak to anyone about it, just post it on your FB or email it to them and let the penny drop.

m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=KloS897cp-c

Everyone's an expert. When I was expecting my eldest I was told by one such person that I'd never be able to BF because my breasts were too small. Yeah? BF him till he was nine months, next one 3 years and last until just under 4 years. Clearly that 'expert' knew a thing or two about BF.

When my DD was expecting her first she was told by a male relative of her DP, when she said she wouldn't give the baby a dummy, 'oh you will, just you wait and see' as he laughed in a knowing way. This from a man who had never even had children.

I never offer any advice to my DD, unless she asks, or anyone else come to that. TBH it was also long ago eldest 35 youngest 28 that I really can't remember a lot of what I did and when I did it.

I do remember that I went against a lot of the received wisdom of the time - I fed on demand when I was told in the hospital that BF babies should be fed every 4 hours like FF babies, also weaned later than was suggested at that time. I informed myself about various methods, formed my opinions and anything that didn't make sense to me I rejected.

I did it the way I thought best. I hope I have enough respect for my DD to leave her to do it her way as well.

When people give their opinions just keep repeating that you're happy with what you're doing and baby's happy and you'll just keep doing what works for you, thanks.

So it's not just me then!

Thanks for the video disappointed! Love it!

Normally I let these comments go over my head but it's just been a constant barrage today!

Sigh.... I think I may show people that amazing video in the future .

Its hilarious when people say to give bf babies formula so they 'sleep through' all my friends who formula feed their babies fucking wish is was true.

I hate it when relatives act all worried on behalf of your baby. Like they are trying to protect them from your ridiculous parenting choices such as late weaning, ebf on demand etc..

Mil cant handle our dd not having 'proper' food yet. She would rather we spoon fed her a mashed up concoction of vegetables and fruit that she doesn't even need.