DH says I shouldn't be breastfeeding in front of FIL

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So earlier today I was sat in the living room feeding DS (hes 4 months, still pretty much feeds whenever he wants) and FIL popped round. He came in, said hi, had a cup of tea and honestly didnt seem remotely bothered. Later DH had a go at me saying it was “awkward” and I should have gone upstairs or at least covered up. Im absolutely fuming, its my house too and im not hiding away every time the baby needs a feed! FIL is a grown man who has seen worse in his life im sure. Its not like I was flashing everything about, just quietly feeding my baby. I cant believe DH is acting like im the one in the wrong here.

Am I wrong??

Your husband is being weird

Well your husband should not eat in front of him either. No more family meals with FIL.

Your DH's reaction is disrespectful to both you and his father.

YANBU I am cross on your behalf.

What an idiot.

Well he can piss right off

That is ridiculous.
I only stopped feeding in front of my father in law and step dad once my daughter got a bit crazy with her feeding and I didn’t want my full boob on show.
Your husband is weird. I’d ask him if he thinks that his dad would find feeding a baby sexual? The answer isn’t course no so what does it matter. And if the answer was yes then that’s a different problem altogether.

Looks like your DH sees your boobs as mainly sexual. We need to normalise breastfeeding around people, not hide it. And I’m saying that as someone who never did it

He’s being a twat and needs to get a grip.

Your DH is out of order. Seems like FIL was unconcerned, but DH could have taken him out of the living room if it was awkward.

Wow. Why couldn’t he have gone somewhere else with fil if he was that bothered?

Then FIL can't pop in like that. And he will have to leave if the baby is hungry. Your "D"H can go with him. He is being patently ridiculous.

“I’m not going to be shamed for feeding our baby in a perfectly normal way in our home because you’ve decided your dad is some sort of sex pervert who’s going home to smash one off at the sight of his sons wife’s boobs feeding his grandchild. You sick fuck”

Baby comes first so if FIL has an issue with it, he can go elsewhere. But he clearly didn’t have an issue with it so “D”H can shut up! Is he this unsupportive generally?

Our DIL breastfeeds in front of my husband all the time . Their home , our home , out and about . He would be horrified to read that our son felt this was inappropriate.
My husband , as a young Dad , was totally used to my friends & me breastfeeding .
It’s a new situation for your DH to be in but he needs to just realise it’s perfectly normal.
Support & hugs OP xxx

Definitely your house, your rules. Your DH is being ridiculous.

Your husband is being weird.

So your FIL doesn’t appear to have any issue with it but your DH does?

Dear oh dear.

Bit much 😬

Definitely think you should say this😂 if your fil didn't seem to have a problem with it then it's your husband who's being weird. If he was so concerned why didn't he take his dad to another room🤷

What an absolute idiot!!

This

Your FIL can leave the room if he wants.

Thanks everyone, honestly I was starting to think I was going mad. FIL really didn’t bat an eyelid, he was chatting away like normal so I don’t get why DH is making such a drama. Baby comes first, I’m not running off upstairs every time he needs a feed in my own house. I told DH exactly that and he just huffed like I was being unreasonable. Hes acting like I embarrassed him when actually hes the one being ridiculous.

Your husband is a nasty sexist pos, he should be ashamed, utterly ashamed.
Do you think your fil had a problem or just your useless male cohabitant.