Dad and Grandma Will Feel Left Out

This excuse for not breastfeeding is one of my biggest peeves. How ridiculous to allow the wants of others to take priority over what is best for your baby.

Let's talk about Grandma first. Mother's and mother in laws can be wonderful. But this is your baby. You are in charge. And you need not concern yourself over hurt Grandma feelings when deciding how you will feed your baby. Remember, the same woman who will pout and make snide comments about not being needed, and perhaps give unwanted advice on how you should raise your child, will soon be going home to her child free household. Here she will sleep eight uninterrupted hours each night. This gives her the energy to nag you on a regular basis.

Pleeeeease, DO NOT miss out on your chance to breastfeed your baby because of unwanted advice or inappropriate commentary.

On the flip side. These are women who have survived raising a child and just might, from time to time, have something useful to say.

Now, let's talk about the Daddy person. There are so many things a new Daddy can do to bond with his baby. After you nurse, let Daddy burp the baby, change the baby, and play with the baby. This will free up your hands to use the bathroom, shower, eat, or embark on whatever wild and crazy activity you want to enjoy. (as long as you can complete the task in about 45 minutes) And in the middle of the night, Daddy can bring you the baby when he cries, or change his diaper if he should happen to explode. I can't imagine any well informed Daddy not supporting his wife in providing the perfect food for his off spring. Just be prepared for the comment " Gee Honey, I would help you out but I don't have the equipment."
This is completely justifiable grounds to throw the nearest object across the room in his general direction.

OK, exercise for today... Sit up straight, raise your chin high and proud, pretend that uninformed, well intentioned family members are spouting unwanted advice, place your fingers in your ears. Now loudly chant... LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!

Side Note: Although skeptical at first, my mother is very supportive of my breastfeeding efforts and now brags to all her family and friends that I have successfully breastfed all my babies. If you believe in yourself and your ability to nourish your baby, the masses will follow.