Leave Me and My Breastfeeding Alone

Hi my name is M.,And I am a mother of five.I would give anything to be able to go abck and breastfeed my children, I was always high risk so I wasn't able too.My advice to you is do whats best for your child breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your child it helps her with her immune system,her ability to learnand it also helps you get back into shape, the problem with the baby's fathers family is they want to try to amke you feel guilty, but there is nothing wrong with you trying to do the best for your child. Your going to be a great mom just follow your heart and forget what anyone else thinks. Good Luck

My daughter is 21 months old and I still breastfeed her. She's never had a problem bonding with her dad or anyone else. Her dad interacts with her on many levels. Many times people say negative things because they are sorry that they didn't breastfeed for whatever reason and have negative feeligs about it - that's what I initially encountered. If you do decide to let your daughter stay with anyone, you could pump your milk for her. You do not have to feel the need to justify your own decisions and choices with anyone at all. No doubt if you were giving her formula, they'd have something to say about that too. Some people are never happy. Just stick with what works for you and your baby.

Hi S. G, I may say that I am 100% qith you about breastfeeding your daughter. That is the best thing yoiu could do. People sometimes are ignorant and do not know the benefits to the baby and only think on things that do not come to health benefits. Keep on doing the best!

This may sound harsh but if they keep trying to pressure you with their negativity you should tell them to mind their own business.
My sister is very intrusive when it comes to how I raise my children and I just make it clear that if I haven't asked for her opinion or input it is not welcomed.
That baby is YOURS and how you choose to care for her is your choice. Don't let anyone make you feel stressed or guilty for choosing the most natural way of feeding your baby. What you are doing is, after-all, how God intended. Challenge them to find fault with that.
As far as bonding there are other ways for her father to bond with her. As long as her father is present, positive and active in her life she most likely turn out to be a daddy's girl no matter who feeds her.

the most important thing is that you are making the healthiest choice for your baby. She will grow up just fine and im sure she will have no problem bonding with the father. ragardless if you breastfeed or not she will always have a special connection to you. i wish i would have decided to breastfeed but i didnt because i listened to people and most of what i heard was the same thing you are hearing. good luck and just ignore the negative comments!!