classic comments from mils, mums and friends and family about bf

[robinredbreast]

seems that alot of negative comments come from your "nearest and dearest"
rather than from the general public who seem quite happy for you

heres a few quotes ive had

"yuuukk a baby sucking on a tit thats disgusting"

"that should be kept private"

"dont do THAT when so and so is around"

"yes i agree with the woman on that programme that bf in public is inflicting it on others"

along with the standard anytime your having any problems with ANYTHING get her on bottles !!!

anyone else got any others to add

She was jealous. It was a small minded thing to say.

In my mind I would be so tempted to say

"This is me quietly breastfeeding my baby some distance away from you"

"This is me sticking my boob in your face"

"Any time you get confused again, I'll be glad to remind you of the difference..."

but I know I never would...

DD is 13 months and a friend of mine asked the other week "you're not still..." and then hurridly rearranged her expression and said "are you still breastfeeding?"

I like the "oh you're not one of these poeple who are hung up about it are you" line. Will try to remember that because I think people are starting tro find it odd now

whomovedmychocolate -- I mentioned that I was still bf DS (3 in January) to the midwife at my booking appointment and she immediately said "Oh, great!" (admittedly she did also look surprised, but it's probably not something she usually comes across). So there are supportive professionals out there...

(mind you, I think DS may be self-weaning now... sniff...)