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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I’m sorry for your breastfeeding struggles. I had struggles too, with having to use a shield, low output, being stuck, dealing with pumps, etc. It was very liberating for me when I finally just moved entirely to bottle and could focus on other things relating to me and the baby. Here I am going to focus my response on dealing with your mother-in-law. The baby is best served by a mother who is comfortable and happy. Your mother-in-law is interfering with your ability to be comfortable and happy you have to start pushing back firmly with her and stop worrying about her feelings. Your feelings, and your babies feelings are the most important thing here. It’s time to tell your mother-in-law that there are issues, that you guys don’t want to discuss it with her, and if she keeps bringing it up, you will just hang up the phone. Your DH will be the one to deliver that message with you backing him up, and then you guys have to follow through. If she persists with her nosy, interfering questions, hang up the phone, focus on your baby and worry about your mother-in-law’s viewpoint or feelings.

This is going to be a long journey if your mother-in-law is a pushy type like that. This is where you stake out your territory as the mom. What MIL thinks and what she wants are very backseat to what you, your DH, and your baby’s wants and needs. Begin as you mean to go on, and that means establishing firm boundaries that protect you and your baby. Keep us posted and good luck![/quote]

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