My daughter is fourteen months old. I still breastfeed her for the health benefits, the accessibility (easier than making a bottle), and the mother-child bonding experience. My boyfriend (not my child’s father) doesn’t like me breastfeeding her and is visibly annoyed when I do it— rolling her eyes and swearing under her breath.
Last night, I decided to start weaning her and I just gave her a bottle rather than breastfeeding her until she falls asleep and she screamed and cried for an hour and a half under she fell asleep. When I went to check on her again at mid-night she was still whimpering and dry heaving in her sleep. This was completely traumatizing and I feel terrible. My boyfriend told me not to worry about it and she’ll get used to it.
Why doesn’t he want me breastfeeding her? I love doing it and even his mom is supportive of me breastfeeding (in fact, she wishes she could have breastfed longer, but it was painful for her because my boyfriend was greedy as a baby).
Last night, I decided to start weaning her and I just gave her a bottle rather than breastfeeding her until she falls asleep and she screamed and cried for an hour and a half under she fell asleep. When I went to check on her again at mid-night she was still whimpering and dry heaving in her sleep. This was completely traumatizing and I feel terrible. My boyfriend told me not to worry about it and she’ll get used to it.
Why doesn’t he want me breastfeeding her? I love doing it and even his mom is supportive of me breastfeeding (in fact, she wishes she could have breastfed longer, but it was painful for her because my boyfriend was greedy as a baby).
