We recently announced to my MIL aka my monster in law that we are pregnant. We’ve never been best of friends and she wasn’t happy about the pregnancy to say the least. After announcing my husband was outside and she took me aside and asked the plans for feeding and I’d said we were going to bottle feed, which she did not like at all. As far as I know I can breastfeed but I am choosing not to. She ranted for about 5/10 minutes about how I’m selfish for not breastfeeding and how it’s what she done with her children and it’s best for the baby. Now I know that’s absolutely not true lol, I told her I have no intention to breastfeed and that was the final decision. She then continues with its the best thing you need to do it, and I again said its not her decision. This is my child, not hers. Then this woman, comes out with

“Ok well if you don’t do it then I will”

My husband walks in at that exact moment.

Him “Do what?”

“Breastfeed the baby”

Him “you want to breastfeed my child?”

I just looked at her like wtf

Then she said “I’ll need to take time off work to come and make sure this baby is being fed” she hasn’t worked a day in the last five years.

I told her she will not be breastfeeding my baby nor will she even attempt it. To then get hit with “it doesn’t matter what you say, I’ll make sure they’re healthy. They need to get good milk, so don’t bother buying bottles. If you’re not willing to care for them I’ll do it myself”

My husband told her not to come near either of us and stay away from our baby and if she as much as considered putting her naked breast in his child’s face he would have her arrested.

I was shocked. I told her if she couldn’t respect our wishes she wasn’t allowed to be around them. What in the heck!?! Has anyone had to deal with a crazy ass mother in law like this?

Update -

Ok so I’m getting a ton of hate for bottle feeding and it’s ridiculous. I’m actually a nurse lol and have been for quite some time. I have fully done the research and I know the pros and cons of either method of feeding and I’ve chosen to bottle feed so if you have an issue keep it to yourself. As for my mother in law. I’m glad y’all agree and I’m sorry some of you have monsters in law too!!