DPs views on breastfeeding

[tibsy]

can i just share this with you please?
was talking last night with dp about my indecision/anxieties about starting to introduce a bottle at nighttime for dd (10 mths) shes been excl bf until now.
he completely me by saying that he understood, as it was a transition period and for women, he was sure that it was an emotional as well as a physical issue
dont know when he became so sensitive, not that hes insensitive
joking aside, i was really

he also turned around and said that i probably would have bf ds (12 yrs ago) if wed have had the support that we had this time

ill say it again
but

Cool
My DH stuns me at times with deep and profound comments like that ... most of the time he just grunts and nods

That is so lovely and shows yet again how important support from family is.
Well done to you all.

They can be good at times can't they?

I am BF our three week old and he is having a growth spurt at the moment - yesterday my Dh very gently said to me that he understood that it was so hard for me, but that he was really proud of me for giving DS2 a fantastic start to life. It was nice to hear that - also he does put his money where his mouth is, as he is running around after us all as much as possible whilst I have a small child attached to my boob

Has he been lurking on MN perhaps?

ghosty - yes, dp like that too
moondog - thanks
i.t.s - big up for your dh too
csws - i was wondering

The first time ds had a bottle of formula (me feeling quite depressed but had to go back to work), he took it quite cheerfully (making me even more depressed) and my dh said "See, he doesn't need you at all anymore!". I think he was genuinely trying to make me feel better about not bf - but needless to say it didn't work . . .

What a lovely dp you have!

fearscape, its so hard isnt it? i feel quite torn about the thought of cutting down bfing. a part of me wants to have a bit more 'freedom' for want of a better word, but the other part of me absolutely loves the fact that i am able to nurture and nourish my buddha bubba in this way......but thats another thread

i can understand where your dh was coming from, but sometimes, they just dont get it right do they? that was certainly one of dps finer moments