Why is my MIL so obsessed with what I decide to do with my boobs.

I’ve been exclusively nursing my 8 almost 9 month old since birth. My MIL has made comments multiple times about me breastfeeding. Today she was telling me to stop at at year old or a month before a year. Previous conversation about that she said that it’s up to moms to decide when they want stop but she thinks 2 or 3 years is too much. She contradicts herself so much and also, lady, why do you care so much?! I’m not asking to borrow your boobs to feed my son. It’s my body, my son. Leave me aloneeeee. Ugh so frustrating.

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Giiirrrrl 🙄 they always got some shit to say smh… 🤦🏻‍♀️ do what you want your body your kids

My mil was contradicting me breastfeeding before I was pregnant and still had the audacity to say something while I’m learning to breastfeeding at the day I had him saying it wasn’t gonna be enough

ALWAYS! Like… no one asked for your opinion on what I do with my body.

that is so frustrating. People really just speak without even knowing. The ignorance… also why she being so negative??? Eww definitely don’t need those comments as a new mom.

exactly that’s why she’s cut off from me and my son

My mil asked me if I was breastfeeding. And told me later on, after baby came she wasn't able to. I think they just want to be involved. Unfortunately, they often times don't go about it in good ways.

Most of them are against breastfeeding because they won't get to bottle-feed the baby. One less way for them to play Mommy.

that’s so true! Mine is always trying to get me to leave my son with her and always says she can just bottle feed him 😅

It is really each mom's decision alone. At 3 years old, I do think it's a little weird to continue to breastfeed. However, that being said, it is just my opinion, and it is not a bad thing to keep breastfeeding after 2 years old. I mean, there are many reasons to keep breastfeeding after 2. Plus, it isn't my place to judge, and it isn't your mil's either.

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