Failure

You learn how you feel now and you say something next time.

Practice!! You don't need to explain yourself so practice a few simple sentences like "please stop doing that, it makes me uncomfortable" or "it's not sanitary for baby". I struggle with confrontation but remember it's not confrontation unless they react in a negative way in which case it's a them problem not a you problem. You aren't a failure, you were caught off guard because why would anyone be doing what she was doing!! Now you know people are ridiculous so you'll be more prepared next time!

I was worried I wouldn’t be able to stick up for my son as well when it came to things like touching/kissing him. While I was pregnant everyone told me it will be easy, you won’t even think about it, your mom instincts will kick in. And I’ll tell you it wasn’t easy. I’m not normally one to speak up so it wasn’t easy, it was quite hard when he was a newborn, you’re not a failure, you just need to practice!

Baby will be fine. You learned and will be better able to speak up in future when it’s most important

You were probably in shock 😳