Proud BF Mummy

[SarahSteedman82]

Many of my friends didn't or couldn't so don't quite understand but I'm so proud to have got to 4 years of breastfeeding, our 4 year old stopped when his little sister came along 2 years ago and she has now been 3 days without following on from my 4 year boobversay a week ago :)

Now I have my boobs back lol

* "we both work hard in our professional life's.*" I thought you were a SAHP?

Who cares what a bunch of old farts on Mumsnet think
Op, presumably, since this is where she posted. Idiot.

@newmumlongtimelurker

* "we both work hard in our professional life's.*" I thought you were a SAHP?

Professional breastfeeding, maybe?

@MrsTerryPratchett

I wouldn't celebrate and 'boobversay' but I do think it's pretty bloody amazing that my body, unaided, grew DD from a collection of cells to a 6 month old child. That's pretty miraculous.

And I think it's great to celebrate the amazing process that is BFing. It's sad that it's become a competition with FF. I can swim but I can't cycle without hurting myself. Me mentioning how great I am at swimming should have no bearing on how someone feels about their cycling. They both get you there.

We need to find a way to promote and celebrate BFing without the guilt and shame and awfulness that happens with FF. Maybe presents is the way.

This.

@newmumlongtimelurker

* "we both work hard in our professional life's.*" I thought you were a SAHP?

I am, I work from home in the evenings and weekends

@GreyhoundG1rl here's my first ever Mumsnet . Think you need a cuppa and some downtime. You sound a little high-strung 

If OP's post bothers you so much, I'm surprised you're still lurking here eagerly awaiting for something new to jump on. Why not go read something more inline with your thought process? Or is a good argument something you enjoy? Idiot.

Now off I go to enjoy some of the sunshine while it lasts. Turrah 👋🏽

Oh before I forget @Myxisaprat here's a few for you too

I'm not sexist in the least (especially to my own sex) and neither am I ageist, but I really do abhor goady mumsnetters and I could frankly careless of your assessment. I've seen your goadiness throughout this post

There’s certainly one person needs to calm down 😂😂😂 and it’s not me.

@angstridden2

I didn’t feed either of mine for more than a few weeks. I didn’t enjoy it, it hurt like hell because I had mastitis and a cracked nipple. My children now have children of their own, were rarely ill, went to university and still appear to love me.

Why do women do this to other women ? BF is great if you can and want to do it. In the developed world babies will do just fine if you can’t. I would add that I find the idea of a 3 or 4 year old still being BF really weird, but I’ll admit that’s possibly just my issue!

Why do women do what to other women?

Is Mumsnet a place to just list personal achievements that you're proud of? Because I got a BAGA gymnastics award that I'm pretty proud of. Took a lot of hard work and commitment.

Bless you, green thumb you're a bloody riot 😂

@SarahSteedman82

When did it become wrong for your husband to buy a gift? Had I not wanted or not liked the gift I would have said no thanks, as it is It will remain a special gift that in years to come will mean alot to me.

He dealt with potty training and most tasks and jobs are shared between us, not that it matters.

And that's so lovely, you treasure it. Please don't let comments on here make you feel any other way about your thoughtful DH's gift. BF is bloody hard!! You should be proud, always one day at a time for me. Did 7 months in the end and I'm still waiting for my medal 😂

Others making your post about themselves and a complex they have is totally unfair, I couldn't care less how a baby is fed as long as they're happy and healthy. It's a personal journey you've been on and you should be able to share it here!
Well done and on to the next chapter! Xx

[quote notsogreenthumb]@GreyhoundG1rl here's my first ever Mumsnet . Think you need a cuppa and some downtime. You sound a little high-strung 

If OP's post bothers you so much, I'm surprised you're still lurking here eagerly awaiting for something new to jump on. Why not go read something more inline with your thought process? Or is a good argument something you enjoy? Idiot.

Now off I go to enjoy some of the sunshine while it lasts. Turrah 👋🏽

Oh before I forget @Myxisaprat here's a few for you too

I'm not sexist in the least (especially to my own sex) and neither am I ageist, but I really do abhor goady mumsnetters and I could frankly careless of your assessment. I've seen your goadiness throughout this post [/quote]
Here's my first MN 'THIS!!!' 😂

@ilkleymoorbartat

Is Mumsnet a place to just list personal achievements that you're proud of? Because I got a BAGA gymnastics award that I'm pretty proud of. Took a lot of hard work and commitment.

OMG I had forgotten these! This post is getting better by the minute 🙂

[quote notsogreenthumb]@GreyhoundG1rl here's my first ever Mumsnet . Think you need a cuppa and some downtime. You sound a little high-strung 

If OP's post bothers you so much, I'm surprised you're still lurking here eagerly awaiting for something new to jump on. Why not go read something more inline with your thought process? Or is a good argument something you enjoy? Idiot.

Now off I go to enjoy some of the sunshine while it lasts. Turrah 👋🏽

Oh before I forget @Myxisaprat here's a few for you too

I'm not sexist in the least (especially to my own sex) and neither am I ageist, but I really do abhor goady mumsnetters and I could frankly careless of your assessment. I've seen your goadiness throughout this post [/quote]
^this

😂😂

OP - you've done a great job, the best you could do for your DC, and you're perfectly entitled to feel proud. You did a good thing!

MN is, sadly, very unfriendly to BF mothers - apparently if you feel proud of your achievement (and it's definitely not easy!) you're 'implicitly criticising FF mothers'.

It's massive projection by folk who have a huge chip on their shoulders - and no wonder. Breastfeeding is HARD, and some women just can't do it, either physically (in the old days their babies would've died) or mentally because it's relentless and a slog. No-one should feel bad for doing the best in their own, individual circumstances, but sadly society bloody hates women's choices, no matter what. FF? You're giving the bairn chemical shite akin to a McFlurry! BF? You're a smug cow, looking down on other mothers. And cover your fecking tits!

Basically - society pits women against each other, it's shite, and needs to change. The VAST majority of women are happy that another woman has made choices that work for her and her family. The judgy ones can póg mo thóin!

@HavelockVetinari yes yes yes to what you said x

Well done op I think you’ve got every right to be proud. I did 5 years BF in total with a 4 month gap and I’m proud too, as is my dh. I’d have been even prouder if I’d managed to formula feed as I think it looks really fucking hard and there’s no way I’d ever be organised enough to manage it properly. We all know fed is best but the breastfeeding rates in this country are shit so it is great when some of us manage it and why shouldn’t we be proud of ourselves?

Massive congratulations!!! I'm coming up to 5 years straight (3y with my 1st, 9m of which was tandem) and REALLY can't wait to have my body back to myself one day!

What an achievement. I never thought too much about it and always joked I BF my kids because I was tight and didn't want to pay for formula, until a friend said 'breastfeeding is only free if a woman's time is worthless' and DAMN if that didn't hit home hard. You absolute queen 👸🏻

Boobversary 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ god help me

Unfortunately on here you cannot speak of BFing without someone turning it into a FF bunfight when formula hasn't even been mentioned, its pathetic really.

Lovely of your DH to want to get you something to commemorate stopping, enjoy having yours boobs back OP, and try and ignore the spiteful arseholes on here.

Whoops didn't RTFT before I posted. Of course it's turned into a bunfight 🙄 boobs are awesome! Bottles are awesome! Fed babies are awesome! Women are allowed to proud of their breastfeeding journeys! Women are allowed to feel no guilt and have loved formula feeding! Women are allowed to be bitter if they wanted to breastfeed but couldn't!

Cripes.

I get why you're proud op, breastfeeding can be really tough and it's such a commitment. I never got a bloody gift though! Il be demanding both of mine later 🤣 totally missed that one!

@HavelockVetinari Here here! 👏🏻

Well done op! Ignore the haters. I am a long term breastfeeder as well, and we should not be made to feel bad that we are proud. We have done without needed medicines, not been able to get drunk, and given our children the best start in life that they could have. You deserve a present, you've saved your dh enough money by bf anyway!

I don't get this at all. I find bf toddlers a bit yuck