Too sensitive or rightly pissed

[Bexmathews]

Took dd for 3rd lots of jabs today she is 17 weeks. Generally chatting to nurses as dd has just cut her first tooth. " you should get her on the bottle now or try a cup" "at 17 weeks you've done enough now" honestly along with everyone else telling me now that tooth has come through I should stop breast feeding am feeling pretty down trodden and upset. But ... Am also having first period so not sure if just being a bit sensitive, sorry to rant !

No, you aren't being sensitive. Bloody ridiculous advice. Breastfeed for as long as you and your DD want to, whether that be 17 weeks, 17 months or longer. It is only your decision, and cast aside the barmy 'advice' that sadly mothers get thrown at them in spades

I always think the same thing when I see threads like this, do whatever the hell you like!

If you want to carry on, then you carry on. If you want to stop, then you stop. Tell everyone else that you and you alone make decisions as to who and what your breasts are used for, but the second that it changes and your breasts become public property, you'll let them know.

It doesn't matter if you're sensitive or if they were rude or whatever. You feed your child as you wish and tell everyone else to go fuck themselves.

Congrats by the way!

How do you feel about complaining?

Is this in the UK? Someone working for the NHS really shouldn't be making comments like this. Complain to her supervisor/the practice? You're not being unreasonable, NHS and WHO guidance is to breastfeed until 6mo (no need for bottles/cups - we never introduced a bottle and our pfb is 14mo! Just a sippy cup for water when she started solids). Stick to your guns, you're doing a great job.

That is truly shit advice. YANBU. Carry on with your choice of feeding and accept that there are some ignorant people about who ought to know better.

By the way - WHO guidelines say exclusive b/f until 6M and b/f until 2Y

Unbelievably stupid advice. No wonder bf'ing rates in the uk are so shockingly low. On the whole I've had nothing but shit advice from NHS about bf'ing. Shocking ignorance all round. It angers me.

Thanks so much, I was generally shocked and a little embarrassed so kind of just muttered in agreement , annoyed at myself for not being bolder and more assertive. This is my first baby and have so far the only negative comments I've had have been from family etc, but these ladies made me feel stupid! And young (am 32 for goodness sake) thanks again xxx

My baby has 6 gnashers and I'm not considering stopping. What shite advice. It annoys me when people may stupid remarks about DD having teeth, you shouldn't have that from a health professional

Absolutely ridiculous! Op you're doing a great job, keep going for as long as you're happy. I'm breastfeeding my DD, who's 18 weeks, despite her one very sharp tooth with which she regularly bites me!

Really complain - that's not on from NHS professionals.

DS has 7 (soon to be 8) teeth, he's 12mo and still feeding happily. The only comment I've had so far is my dad a few days ago as I had mastitis (first time in a year of feeding so not bad) and he asked if it meant DS should be stopping 'his milk' I told him in no uncertain terms that it was up to me and DS when we stopped feeding.

Ignore or complain. But you're doing what's best for you and your baby. (Disclaimer: as are those who choose to ff/mix feed, for any reason) Don't ever feel you need to justify it.