Best Friend Demands Wet Nurse Duties: Heartless or Justified?

Imagine being a new mom, struggling to get your baby to latch, and feeling utterly desperate. Now picture your best friend, an experienced mother of four, refusing to help you out in your time of need. This is the situation one woman found herself in, and it’s causing quite a stir. The question is: was her best friend’s refusal to nurse her baby justified, or just plain heartless? Let’s dive into the story and find out.

A Desperate New Mom

A Promise to Help

Labor Day Arrives

The Struggle Begins

A Sleepless Night

Doctor’s Orders

Formula: A Poisonous Proposition?

Caught Off Guard

Friendship on the Rocks

Guilt and Regret

To Nurse or Not to Nurse: The Friendship Test

So, here’s the dilemma: a new mom is desperate for help as her baby refuses to latch, and her best friend, an experienced mother, declines to nurse the baby herself. The new mom accuses her friend of breaking a promise to help her with nursing, while the friend feels uncomfortable with the request. The situation has left their friendship in tatters, with unanswered texts and lingering guilt. Now, let’s see what the internet has to say about this complicated situation…

Breastfeeding debate sparks emotional discussion on formula vs breastmilk

NTA for refusing to be a wet nurse. Formula is valid.

Breastfeeding shamer gets served. NTA.

Friend’s request was weird but she’s not an AH, give space.

Breastfeeding help turned sour. NTA suggests lactation consultant.

Breastfeeding pressure causes unnecessary pain for new moms

Friend wants wet nurse duties, but OP suggests pumping instead

Debating the ethics of wet nursing and pumping for newborns.

NTA stands up for formula feeding, tells friend to grow up

Surviving cancer makes your mom a hero! NTA for sure

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for standing your ground.

Formula is not poison, breast is not a magical cure-all

Breastfeeding debate: Friend overreacting or justified? NAH vs AH.

NTA suggests formula or pumping, not nursing friend’s baby.

Historically justified but not practical. Hormones can make anyone irrational

Supportive comment defends boundaries in wet nurse situation.

Breastfeeding dispute resolved with empathy and expert advice.

Supportive response to NTA comment, with concern for friend’s situation

Midwife explains dangers of not feeding newborn, suggests milk banks. NTA.

NAH. New mom’s outburst excused, friend ignorant but not TA

Breastfeeding debate: NTA suggests formula is not a big deal

Breastfeeding demand denied: NTA for setting boundaries

Refusing formula can result in dead child. NTA comment agrees.

Urgent call to action: CPS intervention needed for baby’s safety

Breastfeeding debate: NTA suggests breast milk donation as alternative

Be understanding and supportive, bring over some premade meals

Setting boundaries with friends

Expert lactation consultant advises friend to seek professional help ASAP ‍

Supportive comment urges friend not to feel guilty about boundaries.

Is tongue/lip tie causing feeding issues?

NTA calls out friend’s unreasonable request for wet nurse duties

Pumping colostrum: liquid gold wasted, NTA for setting boundaries

NTA stands up for boundaries and questions friend’s pseudoscience beliefs.

Breastfeeding not worth sacrificing mental health. NTA

Formula-fed premed says NTA, screw that idiot

Breastfeeding debate: NTA suggests formula supplementation for baby’s sake

Short and sweet: commenter is not the a**hole.

Milk donation centers are an option, formula isn’t evil

Helpful advice for a hormonal friend struggling with breastfeeding

NTA defends against unreasonable wet nurse demand

Supportive comment advises formula and lactation consultant for friend’s baby

Friend demands wet nurse duties, but OP is NTA for declining

Breastfeeding bond is special. Formula is safe. NTA

Breastfeeding debate settled: formula is NOT poison!

“Breast is best” is bullshit when you’re starving your baby. NTA

Sleep-deprived friend gets benefit of the doubt for now

Formula isn’t poison, breast pump or formula needed. NTA

Commenter jokes YTA, but agrees NTA. Bonkers situation

Options for feeding the baby that don’t involve wet nursing.

New mom friend’s request is tough but understandable. NTA.

Supportive friend draws the line at wet nursing

Breastfeeding debate: Friend frustrated with no one else to blame

Respect personal boundaries, wet nursing is a personal request.

Clear NTA verdict with no room for debate

Supportive comment on formula feeding, shut down friend’s criticism

Navigating the tricky waters of friend’s unreasonable demands