MIL comeback

My MIL is great, but she hasn't been very supportive of breastfeeding... while she was here, she told me several times that she quit at 2 months and her daughter did the same. Not exactly what you need to hear at 4 am feedings.

Anyway... last night she asked me how things were going after my bout with mastitis/breast abcess, and I very proudly reported that we're almost back to full time breast milk feeding, and she sounded a bit like I was nuts for even bothering. She said very tentatively.. "Well, aren't you... something"

And I said "Yes! I am a supermom!"

 

:yahoo: Good for you!!! How sad that she doesn't see the importance of breastfeeding... or how important it is for you to get the support you need. Keep up the good work SuperMom!!

 

Good for you. Sometimes when people feel like they failed at something they think that everyone else has to as well and they just can't be happy for someone doing better then they did. You should be proud that you stuck it out even when someone that should have been supporting you was discouraging you. BF can be hard and doesn't just come easy to everyone. You committed and made it work. GOOD for you mom!

 

Way to go! My MIL never was supportive of me breastfeeding either. I think it's just the way some people of their generation think. ardon:

 

Good for you for standing up for yourself and for letting her know you're proud of what you're doing! Keep it up!

 

:clapping: Yay for you! And yes you are supermom

My MIL is a former LLL leader and she calls me the "Dairy Queen". She would have to be the other extreme of your MIL.

 

:clapping: Clearly she is jealous. I only lasted two months and that was with supplementing! You are supermom!!

 

I would have to agree that she is jealous. During her time, it wasn't the popular choice. My mother said nobody taught her anything about it so when I didn't latch on the first try so gave up and bottle fed. She was very impressed that I didn't give up right away and amazed at the efforts I went through to pump.

I'm amazed at your efforts especially after mastitis (did I spell that right?? ardon: )! :yahoo:

 

You go girl! Keep up the good work!

 

I can relate so much. I felt sabotaged by everyone around me, my mother, my husband, everyone. I was so defeated. The moments I needed support the most, all I got was, why don't you just give him formula. I'm so proud of you. I wish I could have BF longer.

 

:woohoo: for you Supermom!!

 

Yes, it sounds like she is jealous. Great job!

 

I do think some of it is their generation. Even my mom who was very supportive, never seemed to get it and I always felt like she thought it was something I shouldn't be trying to bother with. Good for you for sticking up for yourself and for continuing!

 

You ARE Supermom! :woo:

 

Woohoo! You go Super Mom!

My mother isn't supportive really either about breastfeeding/pumping.

Should have seen her face when I told her that feeding the kids on the drive to and from home wasn't a problem! Why bother with formula and the mess? I had it covered and both kids fed in no time. :lol:

 

I LOVE IT!!