7 Annoying Things My Partner Says After a Night of Nursing

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Hey there, fellow parents! Let me tell you about my little one, who is absolutely obsessed with breastfeeding. Seriously, she won’t even consider a bottle of breast milk without erupting into a full-blown meltdown. My partner, Dave, just doesn’t understand the chaos this attachment causes me. I mean, I’m walking around in a haze of exhaustion, fueled only by caffeine and sheer willpower. The thought of leaving the house for even a quick errand fills me with guilt. What if she gets hungry? What if she’s crying uncontrollably while I’m gone?

I’d probably find the humor in how my once modest B cups have become the center of my world… if I weren’t so utterly wiped out. Sure, breastfeeding is magical — just not at 4 a.m. when I’ve already been up multiple times. Dave keeps saying he’ll help get our baby used to a bottle, but I’m not holding my breath. And when he says any of these things after a particularly rough night, it’s hard not to feel like I might just lose it:

1. “I’m so tired.” Oh really? Did you spend the night on the couch while I was up with our girl?
2. “She only woke up twice? That’s not too bad!” Unless you were the one handling it, which you definitely weren’t.
3. “Just let her cry it out.” Fantastic plan! Let’s see how that goes with both a wide-awake baby and a cranky preschooler.
4. “I totally understand.” Nope, you don’t. You know how I know? You don’t have boobs, which means you’ve never pulled an all-nighter with our kids.
5. “Just cut her off for a bit.” Sure, let me just explain that to a hungry baby and watch how smoothly that goes.
6. “Thanks for the update.” He actually said this at 5 a.m. while I was in tears from lack of sleep!
7. “She just needs to learn to take a bottle.” Yes, she does! So when exactly are you planning on making that happen?

I mean, I just can’t even deal with this right now! What’s the most irritating thing your partner has said to you after a long night of nursing?

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Summary

Navigating the challenges of breastfeeding can be overwhelming, especially when your partner doesn’t fully understand the sleepless nights. This lighthearted take on the frustrating things partners say can help bring some humor to the chaos of parenthood.