What do you do or say? When your MIL felt that you shouldn't breastfeed/latch baby for long as she felt that its not good for her(She felt its not okay for your child to latch on your breast when she is older, will make her mental growth a problem)? I planned to breastfeed my baby for 12 months, after knowing what her view on it i feel really upset. My hubby is half supportive and half not supportive. :/

hey dear, the baby is yours... you do whatever you deem best for your girl's health. Well, talk is cheap and personally I hate it when my MIL gives her $2 worth of comments (not just 2 cents ok...). They can say n comment whatever they like but they are not the mothers n main caregiver. I am sure you know lactation consultants n most paediatricians advocate breastmilk unless the mother's health is not very good. You dont need mil's support. u need ur hubby's. Tcm physician shared w me that 12mths of breastfeeding is optimal for both mother n child. Mother - so nutrients dont deplete fr herself n she dun get overly skinny n also if she is ttc 2nd one. What do you say or do? If you are abt to explode, say nothing at all, and just walk away. whenever we are feeling upset n angry, the nastiest words could come out of our mouth n we will most likely regret that. If you are calm enough, then just tell her "Bm is the best gift one could give her own child. Are you aware of this?" then just walk away to put a stop to the conversation. Mommy, I totally feel you. it is not an easy journey at all, with all the hardwork we put in for bf, be it dl or pumping out rigorously at work, but only to get unsolicited comments/remarks n advice fr a neutral hubby or unsupportive mil. Do not be upset abt her view - that is not at all impt. All of us mommues here are supportive and we know that we are giving nothing but the best for our LOs. All the best & cheer up. Big hugs to you.