I know I'm been a little unreasonable but can anyone else relate to this?

[pinkberry7258]

I decided to stop breastfeeding a few days after giving birth as I was finding it a struggle feeding on demand as well as having a 4 year old at home to look after. Our family members knew how much breastfeeding meant to me and were surprised I suddenly switched to formula. All I'm hearing now is you're much better off now you can go out and leave her for a few hours. I then have had my mil ring us up twice to ask us can she babysit this week so that me and my DH can "go out for a few drinks since I'm not breastfeeding any more." I know I sound very selfish but my daughter is not even a week old and I've no desire to want to leave her for any length of time just yet to go drinking and I certainly didn't give up breastfeeding to have my social life back. It's been an emotional few days and it's not made any easier that when we have visitors they all want to give her her bottle. No one seems to understand I feel a little sad having stopped breast feeding as it was my time with my lo and now all of a sudden everyone wants to feed her.

[QuiteLikely5]

Navy!!! Baby

[JustHappy3]

Ypu are NOT being the tiniest bit unreasonable. Not at all.
Say you are doing baby led bottle feeding so can't leave baby - if you feel you need to give a reason. Which you don't!! www.gentleparenting.co.uk/kc/baby-led-bottle-feeding/

[MumW]

YANBU, at one week Mum/Dad should be doing the feeding so you can bond properly.