Mum judging me for wanting to stop breastfeeding

[pinacolada22]

Hi mamas, I'm in a bit of a sticky situation with my mum.
I have told her that I am going to stop breastfeeding my 4 month old, and she is reacting in a weird way. Almost like she is offended/hurt by my decision.
It really is none of her concern and I'm not sure why she is so bothered tbh.

She had said things like, "I'm very sad for you both." "You know you are increasing her chance of catching leukaemia by giving her formula." "You may regret it and there is no going back."

I am not going to go into my reasons for wanting to stop (as there is more than one!) Normally I could happily ignore these kind of messages as we do not live together and I have better things to be doing than going back and forth on my phone. However we are going on holiday together very soon and I have a feeling these comments will continue when she sees me make a bottle.

I have told her politely that I don't appreciate it and find it annoying so please stop. She said she will but then brought it up again. I feel sad that she is acting this way because I don't want to fall out with her over this. I'm a sensitive person by nature so altho its easy to say 'ignore her' I don't think I will be able to. I'm the type of person to just book an early flight home so I won't have to put up with it 😂
I'm now having doubts about even going on holiday but I feel ridiculous cancelling a trip I have been so looking forward to.
Any advice on how to deal with this?
Is this normal behaviour from a mother/grandmother? she is very pro breastfeeding but I feel this too far.

It’s a tricky one OP as she is your mum but probably something along the line of “you had your chance to parent me, now it’s my chance to be a parent” leave it at that and try to ignore the comments- although rather difficult I’m sure!
You are doing the best for you and you little one❤️

You do what is best for YOU and baby.

You can’t ‘catch’ leukaemia

If you've stopped, just say "like You said, there's no going back"

And stop talking to her about it. You've made a valid choice, but she doesn't have to approve of it.

The only good reason to breastfeed your child is because you want to.

Ignore your mum (easier said than done, I know!)

Maybe tell her that unless she leaves it you won't go in holiday?

Just repeat over and over - when it was your boobs and your baby it was your decision. Now it's my boobs and my baby it's my decision. Can we move on please?

None of her business and
However- when is the holiday? If it’s soon and breastfeeding is established and you can continue until then you’ll save yourself a lot of faff.
But mainly

i would agree with a PP, it’s none of your mums business, this is your baby, and you need to do what is right for you. Just stop, if you want to, and don’t enter into anymore discussions about it. It’s a shame your mum can’t support your decision.