It finally happened

I knew MIL was going to ask the question one of these days, but she finally
did on Sunday. "So, Melissa," she says on Sunday, "how long are you going to
bf DD?" I laughed and told her that the proper answer was until she started
college. Then I assured her that we were planning on weaning soon (soon
being a very indeterminate word meaning one of these days). She's been icked
out by it for a long time _and_ has told me numerous times that she didn't
have enough milk and that's why she formula fed her three kids. Whatever,
she got bad advice and didn't get the support she needed but at least she
could support my mothering. OTOH, DH's answer to her was that DD still
hasn't had a cold or serious illness other than one ear infection and DH is
sure it's because of the bf'ing. Yeah DH!

--
Melissa (in Los Angeles)
Mum to Elizabeth 4/13/03

Melissa wrote:
I knew MIL was going to ask the question one of these days, but she finally
did on Sunday. "So, Melissa," she says on Sunday, "how long are you going to
bf DD?" I laughed and told her that the proper answer was until she started
college. Then I assured her that we were planning on weaning soon (soon
being a very indeterminate word meaning one of these days).

By Thanksgiving, I'd been breastfeeding for 4 months.
Step-MIL was making a comment about losing weight
and I said that BF was great 'cause I've been eating
like a pig. She said, Well, I don't know because NO
ONE has nursed as long as you are nursing.

So, when her own daughter came over, I asked her and
she'd nursed her kids at least 6 months. My SIL has
nursed 1 year for 2 kids and the other SIL 8 months.
As of that time, I'd nursed the LEAST.

But, since SMIL thinks we all hold our babies too much
and don't do the right thing so they will sleep through
the night, blah blah blah, she was just blinded by my
nursing... I don't understand why it has to be a source
of tension...

-- Anita --
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