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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My SIL would say to your MIL "Your heart is in the right place, but this is hurtful." She's a better person than I am because.....

I would say "F*$& YOU!"

I have not patience for the whole good-intentions-bad-delivery thing. YOU are recovering from childbirth---only 3 weeks ago! YOU are trying to adjust to this needy little newborn. YOU need support, emotionally and physically, not not have people openly questions and judging you, which is what your MIL is doing. There's a way to show support for a new mom struggling with BFing--that's so not what your MIL is doing.

Let's put aside, MIL and her ill-mannered self. Are you taking care of you? Have you been able to see a lactation consultant? Has baby been evaluated for various latch issues? Is someone around to quite literally support you--bringing you tons of water, healthy food, take baby off your hands so you can sleep or pump or take a shower? Do you need MIL around less? I know my MIL sets me on edge and I cannot imagine having her around constantly in those early days.[/quote]

Some of you new moms crack me up.  You act like giving birth is like brain surgery.  Yes, it’s a painful experience, but at 3 weeks out, I dressed and went to a work meeting.  My friends were mostly recovered by week two.  Some of you act like it takes months to recover.  It’s the rare childbirth that is so horrible to recover from.  I always chuckle at those who make it out to be some long, harrowing experience.  It’s an excuse to just lay in bed.....which you definitely have the right to do, and should do if you can.  But don’t act like you had some serious illness and operation.  It really is silly.[/quote]

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