Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Of all the weird stuff I've been asked ...

... by complete strangers ...

Conversation with one of the substitute daycare teachers (I've met her before, but it's not like I know her at all!):

Her: Can I see your baby?

Me: well, she's nursing, so ... there's her ear!

Her: Oh, you're breastfeeding! That's great!

Me: Thanks!

Her: Do you have lots of milk?

Me: uh ....

What on EARTH do you say to that??


1 comment:

wealhtheow said...

I'm pretty sure I remember some people asking me that, too. You know what I think? I think those people, and your daycare lady, have probably heard dozens of mums who didn't breastfeed, or weaned really early, say "I couldn't breastfeed because I didn't have enough milk." Genuine insufficient milk supply does exist, of course, but it's nowhere near common enough to account for all the people I personally have heard this excuse from ...