Re:Husband is NOT Supportive of Breastfeeding
I don’t know your husband and what his priorities might be but I think I’d approach it this way: Make a list of pros and cons of breastfeeding. You’ll have a lot of pros – close bonding, ease, expense, nutrition and development, etc. I can’t really think of the cons but your husband may have a few to add to the list (my guess is that they have to do with some sort of mental discomfort he has with nursing in general or he wants your breasts back to himself). If he sees this on paper – the complete imbalance between pros and cons – will he be able to defend his position? Will he be convinced by the financial argument? If so, run some figures to show him the expense formula feeding will add to your budget.
Frankly, it sounds like just needs to be educated a bit more about nursing. He’ll probably be resistant to any class or LaLeche literature but some information filtered through you could be helpful. Facts about the benefits of breastfeeding. Answers to any sex-related questions you think he might have. Ultimately, you’ll just have to tell him how and why this is so important to you and ask him to be a supportive husband and father. If he hesitates, tell him how upsetting or disappointing that is to you – not for the melodrama but because it’s true.
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