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Things To Never Say To Someone Who Can’t Breastfeed

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Being unable to lactate does make you a bad mother, but you’re not supposed to admit that. Never say the following things to someone who can’t breastfeed.

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“Have you tried removing your gilded breastplate?”

“Have you tried removing your gilded breastplate?”

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How would giving the Athenian wretches a foothold to attack Sparta help the child?

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“Isn’t your kid, like, 20?”

“Isn’t your kid, like, 20?”

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Every family is different.

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“I had so many lactating breasts that I had to get over a dozen surgically removed.”

“I had so many lactating breasts that I had to get over a dozen surgically removed.”

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No need to rub in your good fortune.

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“Your baby prefers Pepsi anyway.”

“Your baby prefers Pepsi anyway.”

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I’m sure they wish their breasts could produce soda, too.

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“It was super easy for the wolf that nursed Romulus and Remus.”

“It was super easy for the wolf that nursed Romulus and Remus.”

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Well, good for that wolf, but it’s not easy for everyone.

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“But you’re the dad.”

“But you’re the dad.”

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Can’t a man be upset that he’s not pulling his weight around here?

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“Have you tried swapping out your baby for a different one?”

“Have you tried swapping out your baby for a different one?”

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Obviously, that is the first thing they tried.

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“I was fed formula as an infant and died instantly.”

“I was fed formula as an infant and died instantly.”

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Fear-mongering is more impactful when it’s somewhat believable.

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“Would you like to borrow my nipples?”

“Would you like to borrow my nipples?”

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It’s a nice thought, but it’ll only remind them of the nipples they don’t have.

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“You look ridiculous in those shorts.”

“You look ridiculous in those shorts.”

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Although it’s not relevant to breastfeeding, it’s a pretty insensitive thing to say.

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“Is Muscle Milk okay?”

“Is Muscle Milk okay?”

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Only if their personal trainer okayed it.

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“Have you tried turning them off and back on?”

“Have you tried turning them off and back on?”

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Do you really think they haven’t tried that already?

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“At least your spouse can still enjoy them.”

“At least your spouse can still enjoy them.”

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Reducing their breasts to sexual objects is not the compliment you think it is.

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“Frankly, baby could stand to skip a meal.”

“Frankly, baby could stand to skip a meal.”

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Body-shaming infants is not cool, even when they are total porkers.

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“Lemme slap some sense into that kid.”

“Lemme slap some sense into that kid.”

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Your offer to thrash an infant is not going to be received all that well.

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“Nourishment is overrated anyway.”

“Nourishment is overrated anyway.”

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Nice try, but you’re not going to convince them that nutrients are overhyped.

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“Remember, you have a second breast if the first isn’t working.”

“Remember, you have a second breast if the first isn’t working.”

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Boobs really aren’t hard to count, so there’s also no reason to point two fingers at their chest.

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“Don’t worry, baby formula is very safe and so easy to find.”

“Don’t worry, baby formula is very safe and so easy to find.”

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It’s not as if there’ll be a recall after a few baby deaths or a subsequent national shortage made worse by trade policies and supply-chain problems.

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