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  1. #1
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    Mar 2008
    North Northcote
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    Olliesmum: i think you need to be firm and have a time out from them for awhile. a good friend had a very entering mum who would criticize her parenting, housework, food etc etc, all the while visiting her all the time and not giving her and bubs a moment to themselves to bond as mum and bub. in the end she told her mum that she needed time out, and that she will call her when she is ready, and that her mum is only welcome when invited and is not to pass judgement. it may sound harsh but it was the wake-up call that her mum needed. and their relationship is stronger for it (and the rules have relaxed again and everyone is happy)...

    ATM i am getting the whole: 'oh you're still b/f?' comments. they are driving me insane and indoors. i no longer feel comfortable feeding DD in public for fear of overzealous know-it-alls.

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    Apr 2008
    Newcastle, NSW
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    ATM i am getting the whole: 'oh you're still b/f?' comments. they are driving me insane and indoors. i no longer feel comfortable feeding DD in public for fear of overzealous know-it-alls.
    Cassius, Please try and keep up the confidence to BF in public. I know how hard it is, believe me. Read my little rant above. But just fire back at them, that its best, and why would you NOT do what is best for baby?? I know I can sound a little mean, but it just gets me so IRKED when people are so snooty to think that once you nolonger have a newborn you should stop BFing! I mean really! Take the opportunity to show the world what wonderful and beautiful and FUNCTIONAL breasts you have, and do some much needed educating in the process!

    You go girl!

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