Baby sharing

Did your family understand that when your newborn cried, to give him back to you so you could feed/soothe him? Or did they just try and do it themselves? And think they just need to be bounced rather than fed?
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Mine would give me my baby the moment I asked for her, or feed her the bottle themselves (with my consent) This way I was able to finish meals or take a shower without having to rush. But I am also very lucky that my and my husbands family 100% respects our boundaries and rules

@Eileen I plan to breastfeed so I know they wouldn't be able to. They were pretty good with my first child. But I exclusively pumped with her so had bottles on hand. It would be different this time :(

Well my first only took the bottle until 12 weeks so after that they had to give her back to me I had no issues But if they were so good with your first I believe they will respect you this time, too. If you’re concerned you might just address it before? Just let them know how you feel and what you’re expecting?

Yes I plan to. Tell them I have two rules. No kissing and if he cries or fusses, please hand him back so I can feed him ♥️

Even with my 11 month old, I still have problems with my sisters-in-law trying to take the baby from me when she's upset. I have to be firm them at those times. But if they already have her I also don't step in unless she definitely needs something from me. In the beginning it was very hard.

Eh I mean they would try to soothe or they give back and say they’re hungry when they weren’t. I would let them know hey they probably need to eat soon something like that. But I’m the type of person that gives the baby away when I’m with my family and only get them back when I ask or when they have to do something

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