Reddit Stories - Mill was LIKE, Yo, pump that BREAST milk for my BABY. I was

Episode Date: January 12, 2026

#redditstories #askreddit #aita #breastfeeding #parenting #funny #humor #relatable  Summary: A humorous anecdote about a parent enthusiastically encouraging their partner to pump breast milk for their baby. The playful exchange highlights the joys and challenges of parenting, showcasing the lighthearted moments that can arise in the midst of everyday responsibilities.  Tags: redditstories, askreddit, reddit, aita, tifu, parenting, breastfeeding, humor, funny, relatable, family, baby, milk, dadlife, momlife, parenthood, laughter, stories, anecdotes, experiencesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reddit-stories--6816713/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

I hope you enjoy this story. Mill was like, yo, pump that breast milk for my baby. I was like, nah, that's my kid. Then my sis backed her up, saying I was trippin. Selfish, then they all started texting me that I was hogging the baby and being cruel. So I am a first time mom and this whole experience has been very overwhelming for me. My wonderful baby just hit three months and is officially no longer a newborn. I have been lucky enough that I have good supply so my baby girl is exclusively breastfeed

except for the any excess that we use when my husband does her night feeds. I have made it very clear to most of our friends and family that I don't want anyone but me or my husband feeding her. My mill has been slightly annoyed bordering on judgmental about this but has mostly kept her mouth shut. We have never had any issues in the past so I just chalked it up to her wanting to bond with the baby. I might allow it when she's older but for now I'm not.

not comfortable with anyone else doing it. So we were over at my Encil house for her son's birthday and while all the cousins and husbands played outside, me and all the ladies sat inside playing past the baby. She ends up in my mill arms and begins to fuss and make her hungry cry. I stood up and went to take her before she pulled her back and told me to go make a bottle. I told her no, that I would go to the guest room and feed her. My sister-in-law stood to and said she had some formula and would make it for me. I refused again and quickly took my baby, saying she's never had formula and I don't want her to be sick. My mill sighs and rolls her eyes and asks, why don't you just pump some so I can feed my baby? I must have been visibly

horrified because one of my other sill stood and tried to guide me away by my shoulder. I took her to the other room to feed her and sat in there with her for the rest of the party. The sister-in-law whose party it was came to find me. I almost hit her when she said, don't you think it's a little selfish you won't let mom feed the baby, you could have just pumped a couple ounces for her. I said I will never pump anything for anyone because I'm not a cow, and she's my baby. She declared I was being bitchy and walked away. My husband doesn't know this is all happening but on the ride home, his mother and two of the other wives texted me to tell me it was unfair to hog my baby and to make it so she couldn't bond

with anyone else and that I should have just pumped before I came so I didn't have to hide her away. My Mill specifically said that I was being so selfish with her only granddaughter, and it wasn't fair to her that she couldn't even feed her baby. I just texted back that it wasn't her baby and put my phone on Do Not Disturb. I know I should tell my husband, but I don't want to add more strain as he and his mother are still trying to heal their relationship from when they had a big fight a couple years ago. I don't want to cause drama, but I'm starting to feel very guilty, especially since I'm still getting tons of texts about how cruel I'm being. Am I the odd for refusing to pump for my mill? Edit one, small bit of context. My little sister choked whilst

being fed by our great aunt and almost died. She hadn't been holding her properly and my sister had to be rushed to the hospital. I was very young but the memory is still very fresh in my mind even when my husband is feeding our baby. I never want my baby to be unsafe while being fed and I worry about other people feeding her because of this. Edit 2, I have absolutely nothing against formula, and I absolutely would have supplemented if needed. I ended up getting very lucky to have adequate supply for my baby. Formula is necessary for so many mothers out there and while breast is technically better I don't think anyone should be shamed for needing to use formula or choosing not to breastfeed. My daughter's pediatrician told me he prefers I keep her on breast milk as long as

I can, and that formula could potentially lead to her getting stomach upset. Comments where Op has replied, comment one. NTA as you said, you are not a cow. This is the natural way for this to go because we were made to breastfeed and bond with our babies. Mill already had her babies and her baby bonding. poop, thank you. They were really starting to get to me, and I was worried maybe I was really just being mean with her comment too. NTA. They actively got bonding time. What do they think holding the baby is? Bonding time. Feeding a baby is not the only way to bond with them. Neither of my daughters took a bottle. My parents still bonded with her plenty. I actually think they only ever gave a handful of bottles to my son because I was pretty adamant on the beginning about being the only one to give him

a bottle once a night. He nursed every other feeding. Since my husband was gone for training and couldn't have that experience. My son is a total Grammys boy at almost five years old. My middle is a complete Papa's girl at almost two. They didn't need to feed them bottles in order to create the bond they have with them. My daughter actually was not fond of my dad until she was about 10 months old. She scream if he even looked at her. Sounds like Mill and your sills are just boundary stompers and have zero respect for you. Oop, I guess all the other wives have let her feed their babies. My husband had four brothers and one sister and of them all I'm the only one who's had a girl. It's been a whole fuss and I've already let her have so much more time with baby than I would

have liked. My Phil couldn't care less and doesn't even want to hold her, but he's not a baby guy. It's also hard because I don't have my parents in my life so I want her to have grandparents and I want to keep the peace comment three. Not telling your husband just allows Mill to slant the event to her advantage. Keeping secrets from your husband, even for his own good, is bad precedent. NTA, Oop, I'm definitely sitting him down when he gets home from work. I hate to make their relationship worse, but this whole thing is making me realize she probably shouldn't have a ton of access to me or baby.

Oop responds to a downvoted comment about not having bottles available for the family to feed the baby. Only her husband is allowed to do so, Oop, I don't bring bottles with me typically. I just don't like it, it stresses me out sometimes even when my husband feeds her because I'm afraid she'll choke. It's more of a personal thing than anything. I do bring the pump for overflow when going out, but I produce enough that sometimes I just have to dump. Comment 4. NTA Looks as if she tried a sneak attack with the hole

I'll go get some formula planned from your CIL. It was planned out that way. You are right as far as your baby getting sick if suddenly fed formula. I'd tell your husband the next time he wants you to be around your mill. Tell him everything and that you may not want to be left alone with her next time you are at a gathering. Especially since she used a flying monkey

to try to get you to take her off of breast milk coop. If I tell him he may cut her off for a while, entirely. Someone said I'm making my village small and it's my fault and it'll be hard on my baby which is making me worry that I should just start letting others people feed her. Update 1. So after everyone's suggestions I decided I was going to talk to my husband when he go home from work. I put baby down to sleep before initially posting and I posted because of all the messages from Mill and CILs. Apparently his oldest brother's wife had called him today at work and told him what my mother had said and what the other wives had said when I left the room.

We sat at the kitchen table and I had him read the messages from start to finish. He was upset with me at first for keeping it from him, then hugged me and said he hated that I had to go through this alone. He went upstairs to call his mother. He told me after about 10 minutes on the phone that until baby is a year, Mill will have minimal contact, as well as his sister not being allowed around the baby either. He told me to block both their numbers for the time being and so I did. He also told me that their fight two years ago was over his mother trying to get him back with his ex right after he proposed to me and that's why they stopped talking for the rest of that year. He said he told his mother that if she pushes for more next time we give her an opportunity

that it would be her last chance at a granddaughter. This has all progressed so quickly and everyone was right about talking to my husband. I wish I had gone right to him when it happened, but I was so worried to put more strain. Thank you for all the advice. Comments where O.P. has replied, comment one, kudos to your Cial that called your husband. And major kudos to your husband. Just worry about taking care of yourself and little one and let your husband handle the rest. Oh, O. P, I just want to savor her as much as I can while she's still so little. I love my husband for all that he does. And I couldn't love that Cial more if I tried. She definitely getting a gift basket. Comment 2, and when you are ready to have someone else give her a bottle with breast milk,

the formula part made me go WTF. Might I suggest this, Auntie? At some point, you and hubby do deserve to get a babysitter and have a date night. Oh, O-op, absolutely, she's a total savior. She has like three boys of her own and they've the most well-behaved of all the cousins. She was the one who tried to pull me away from the situation comment three. Can't blame you for being worried about straining things, but glad y'all sorted it out. Stand U.R ground and remember it's A-B-T what's best for U.R. family unit.

Not coming off as the good dill. O-O-P, I've realized during this she already has plenty of good dill and doesn't need me to add to her pile. I hope that she grows and were able to have a decent relationship. I want nothing more than to make sure my baby has lots of loving family. Update 2. Hubby got home early tonight. and we checked my phone together. Messages totaled out to Mill, 14 voicemail, 23 calls, 67 texts sill, eight Facebook messages, for phone calls, 17 texts fill but clearly for Mill, for more voicemail, five calls, and 31 texts I let my husband handle them as I didn't feel like reading them while

already feeling so stressed about it. Afterwards he took about an hour to calm down in the basement. The messages from what little he did feel comfortable telling me were about how I was tearing the family apart with my selfish behavior, and why do I even bring baby around if I don't want them bonding with her? The one voicemail was 20 or so minutes long and it was apparently just her talking about how all the kids are both BF and formula fed so Grandma can help and I'm depriving myself of her assistance. I heard part of her rant saying how she knows best because she had six kids and seven-eight THS at the same time and that me being so particular is going to make other babies impossible for me, which is unfair because she wants two granddaughters and

and I'm the only one that can give them to her. My girl is the first girl baby, and all 12 of her cousins are boys. Husband made one phone call and told her if she is going to just drain my phone battery she will permanently block from my phone I called my OB today to talk about possibly getting a consult for a therapist to talk about my potential PPA.

While I'm sure this situation certainly is adding to it, I want to be as healthy as I can for my baby. Update 3, so since this all started my husband had fully cut contact with all but his oldest brother and his wife. The rest of his siblings and in-laws were all firmly on Mill side. Everything has been peaceful aside from the occasional phone card from an unknown number. He spoke with his mother in person one time while I was at a check-up for baby. He told her that he is uncomfortable with her being in our in the baby's life while she's

treating me this way. He said that she cried and tried to switch blame onto me about the situation which he refused. She has shown up once or twice just to leave gifts for baby. I have eased up a bit on my anxiety and have had two therapy appointments so far. I am very lucky as my job gave me an extension for maternity leave. I talked to baby's pet and he recommended a good brand of formula for us to have on hand for any emergency. I appreciate all the support and I apologize for the underwhelming update. I don't think my mill is necessarily a bad person but she's used to getting her ways especially with her family and the other women.

I may update again if anything else drastic happens, but baby is happy and healthy and meeting all her milestones and I couldn't be more thrilled. Next story, pregnant girlfriend's best friend convinced her to start going through my phone constantly looking for cheating. When she found nothing I said she needed counseling and to distance herself from her friend. She refused so I moved out. My G.F., Jen, and I have been together for four years. Back in April, two great things happened.

We found out Jen is pregnant and I closed on a house for us to move into. Our family and friends know about the pregnancy, including Jen's best childhood friend, Amanda. I will admit, I never liked the dynamic between Anunda and Jen, but it did not really affect our relationship since Amanda lived across the country. After finding out about the pregnancy, Amanda decided to move back home. We live in Jen and Amanda's hometown. Amanda has been back since late May and all hell has broke loose. Jen has always felt a little self-conscious in our relationship. I work construction and do personal training.

She feels intimidated by small girls, but I have no idea why. She is a sexy AF woman with amazing curves. Amanda has done nothing but played into Jen's insecurities and anxiety since being back. Jen and I have never been the tracking location couple or looking through phones couple. We always considered that a red flag in a relationship. Amanda has convinced Jen that she needs to start doing that. So, she has been looking through my phone on a regular and finding nothing. I have communicated my hurt and frustration and that I think she needs to distance herself

from Amanda. She kept rebuffing my concerns. About two weeks ago, Jen again asked to look through my phone. I told her in no uncertain terms that this will be the last time she looks through my phone. she again sees nothing suspicious, then she needs to agree to go to counseling and distance herself from Amanda. She agreed, looked through my phone, and found nothing suspicious. But, she soon reneged on her promise to do counseling and distancing herself from Amanda. I decided to move out. We are currently on a month-to-month lease in an apartment until renovations get done on the house I bought.

I am staying with a friend until the house is ready and then I will move in alone. Jen has asked me to reconsider, I refuse. She will likely need to move in with her mother, which is not ideal given the limited space, which I feel terrible about for my child. Ida. Edit. I am fully aware that Jen has raging hormones. Trust me, I was dealing with a lot more than just her insistence on searching my phone

constantly. Two, I have been doing individual counseling for six years. I want to do couples counseling and Jen to do individual counseling. 3. I left because Jen lied to me. Update 1. Jen and I met up earlier this week to discuss our relationship after she had sent some text messages. She apologized for how she behaved towards me. She particularly apologized for how she behaved when I moved out of the apartment. She said she will definitively stop searching my phone if I moved back in. She also said she was ready to get engaged.

She historically had been the holdup in us getting engaged or married. I asked why she had started searching my phone in the first place, she said. She really did not know. Jen said she has seen me get hit on before by girls in my personal training work and shut the women down, even before we were dating. She trusted that I would do that generally, but she is feeling self-conscious about her body and thinks maybe I would be tempted to not do that now. Apparently Amanda's ex was a guy who got hit on by girls and would shut them down in front of her but was secretly cheating with some of them. But, I said if you saw me rejecting these women before we were even dating, why would that change now? Why would I risk my license?

She said she did not have an answer. I told her, that is why she needs counseling, to explore that. I asked if in the six or so weeks of searching my phone at least every other day, if she saw anything from me to any other woman, that even hinted at romantic interest. She said no at first, then laughed and commented that I did send a heart emoji to a group chat with Jen to a picture of her mom and a dress she just bought. But she admitted she has no suspicion whatsoever that I am trying to get with her mom. She said she is not ready for counseling and is not ready to give up on Amanda, but she is going to move in with her mom in the next few weeks. I let her know that I cannot move back in

with her until at least counseling is being started. She understood. I am going to let the landlord know that we are terminating the lease at the end of September. She is sad we are not living together, but understood where I am coming from. She gave me a hug and a kiss and that was the end of the conversation. She later sent me a text asking if I was okay with her still watching my videos. I had made some videos some months back for her viewing pleasure. I said, sure. Her mom later texted and told me they had a long heart to heart about Jen and I's relationship.

Update 2, I had been asked by a number of people to give an update on the situation. There was not much to report until recently. Shortly after my last update, Jen had moved in with her mom and I had moved into the house. Things had been going well, we were communicating, I was going with her to all the appointments, and we were generally getting along. But, we were not living together because Jen still refused my request for counseling and distancing herself from Amanda. Well, about three-ish weeks ago was my 30th birthday. I have never really celebrated my birthday. It was midweek and I just went to work, had a couple of personal training sessions at the gym, and went home. I was in the shower and

someone was ringing the doorbell. I went and answered it and it was Jen. She had some groceries with her and insisted on making me dinner. I have been very particular about enforcing boundaries with her because, in a lot of ways, she is behaving like we are still together like before I moved out. She could sense my hesitation and stated that she would just be making me dinner as a friend. So, I agreed. I turned on a movie while we cooked together. After dinner was done, we sat in front of the TV, ate, and finished the movie. We talked for a little bit after the movie was over.

She then said she needed to use the bathroom, I assumed she would leave afterwards. I began cleaning the kitchen and she came up behind me and began grabbing my dick. I turned around and she was in a lingerie set she knows I love. I asked her what she was doing and she said, What does it look like? She grabbed me again, but I told her to stop. She said, you look like you like it. I told her again to stop.

I pulled her hands off of me and told her to leave. She looked dejected and like she was about to cry, but left without saying anything. A couple of days later, I called her to talk about it, but she did not answer. I called her a day later after that call because that was the day of the next prenatal visit. She sent back a text and told me not to come. The next week I called again about the prenatal appointment, but she told me not to come again.

On Sunday of this week, she finally called me back. She asked who I was cheating with, I told her, I was not cheating. She asked who I was sleeping with, and I told her no one. She demanded to see my phone again, and I told her I would not. let her see it. She yelled that I was obviously sleeping with someone and lying to her. I told her I was not, and if you do not trust me, we probably just need to learn how to co-parent from here on out. She agreed. So, we are officially done. Comments where Ope has replied, comment one, she thoroughly self-sabotaged the whole relationship. Sad but her insecurities are out of control.

I would reach out to her family and express your concerns for her mental health, just so someone around her can be aware of your concerns, especially after the baby is born. PPD can be intense. Oop, her mom is fully aware of everything and she is living with her mom now. Comment 2, What race are you guys? A comment hinted you're a black man and she's a white woman. If so, I have a feeling she's going to go for full custody and you're going to get slammed with terrible custody terms. Oop, I am black and she is white.

I do not think I will end up with terrible custody. I have friends who have the same dynamics and ended up fine custody with far more contentious situations. We are in a city where black judges are the norm.