I just read one of the other comments above (re: men reliquishing "sole custody" to let Mum feed)and have to add:

There were times that I regretted my choice to breastfeed because it meant I was trapped. My husband works afternoon shift and wanted to spend the morning with his son every day as he couldn't see him at night. Fair enough. But that meant I wasn't able to leave the house. Where the baby was, I had to be. I sometimes felt like I was just a milk bar and nothing else. My relationship suffered because I was angry about not being able to get out. If I did go out to say mother's group, I felt relaxed and happy while I was there, and got home smiling, only to be grumbled at because I'd taken his son away from him. While breastfeeding, I couldn't stand to be away from my baby, as I was worried he'd need my milk as soon as I was gone. I think next time it should be easier as DH now knows that while breastfeeding, I need the baby with me. And for my sanity and our relationship, I also need time out occasionally (which means I TAKE the baby!) Perhaps Men need a bit of eductation when their wives are pregnant on how to SUPPORT a BF mum. We both went to the BF class run by the hospital, and I don't recall any mention of this. Husbands need to know what to expect too.