Lots of friends and relatives know that I fully breastfeed Justin, and I am frequently asked the following questions. I’m not talking about those FAQ which can be found from babycentre or other breastfeeding website, but some really funny and ridiculous ones (at least to me, they sounds funny!). Most of them are asked by my race, so please don’t be offended if I mentioned our different races in M’sia. I just want to release my frustration.

FAQ:
1. Will you nipple be long, darker, bigger, and uglier after breastfeeding?Shoppingmum: My dear, your nipples changed when you’re pregnant, and when you get older. So, even if you don’t breastfeed, your nipples will also change! May as well make good use of it, I mean its MAIN purpose in feeding babies.

2. Will your breasts sag?
Shoppingmum: Again, breast tissue / size change when you’re pregnant and aging. So, if you wear proper bra, your assets should be safe (for a few years!)

3. But why those Malay women’s breasts look sagging after bf? (Normally asked by my Chinese friends / relatives)
Shoppingmum: Not only Malays, Chinese’s breasts will also sag. And it’s not because of breastfeeding!!!! Looking around those Ah Soh, their breasts still “stand still” with they’re in their mid-forties meh???

4. Why still breastfeed? No money to buy formula ah? Only poor people breastfeed.
Shoppingmum: *Smoke coming out from head* Mmmm….what do you think? *Holding fist behind* OK, it’s good for both mommy and baby. It helps mommy to slim down faster after giving birth, and can still have a well balance diet, no need to starve like hell or pay money to Marie France. For baby, it’s the best milk they can get.

5. Sure or not? Formula milk all got DHA, EHA, SA,…ABC, your milk have ah?
Shoppingmum: You think cow / goat milk got but human milk don’t have?

6. Yes, that’s why we buy formula.
Shoppingmum: It’s because the milk company wants to make formula as close to breastmilk as possible, that’s why they add all those artificial stuffs in it! Breastmilk has all of them!

7. Ya meh? Why most Malays breastfeed and their babies still not smart?
Shoppingmum: *Want to kick butt liao* How do you know they’re not smart? You test their IQ? Breastfeed babies normally have higher IQ, but no matter how smart a baby is, it’s still depending on the upbringing and environment. Besides, when a mother breastfeed, she’s holding the baby close to her, and baby will feel calmer and contented.

8. How you know so much? You only have 1 baby. I have more leh.
Shoppingmum: That’s because I get my facts straight (you morons!)

9. Got enought milk meh? You’re not cow leh…
Shoppingmum: Cows are mammals. Mammals breastfeed. Humans are mammals, we SHOULD breastfeed too. If you do it and forget about your bottles / formula, you’ll sure have enough. If there’re some day your productivity goes low, come and see me! I know where, how, and from whom to get help! *Very proud, got MMB*

10. Then, what do you do with the bottles I gave?
Shoppingmum: Make rattles for Justin. *Smile*

11. Huh? That means at night you still have to take care by yourself? Didn’t rest during confinement too? (To Chinese, it’s best to EAT & REST only during confinement)
Shoppingmum: Yes, I bf from confinement till now. And take care of Justin by myself at night, no matter how many times he wants nen nen. And can still go to work tomorrow!

12. Next time when you’re old sure got lots of pain, didn’t rest during confinement.
Shoppingmum: Ok, worry about that later. *No eye see*

13. Don’t understand you, got money don’t buy formula; got maid don’t let maid take care at night and sleep more; Why so susah being a mother?
Shoppingmum: If I don’t take care and breastfeed my baby, why give birth in the first place? Why be a mother and don’t fulfil the responsibilities? *No mood to talk already*

14. Ok lah, ok lah. See one day when your son don’t want to quit (they mean after 1 year old), and want nen nen from you, sure others will laugh at him.
Shoppingmum: *Going to faint* It’s advisable to breastfeed until 2 years old. Children will wean off when they’re ready. If others laugh at him, it’s not because he’s weird. I’ll tell him that he’s special, and mommy is giving the best milk to him. A mammal / mother has to do what a mammal / mother has to do!!!! It’s normal to breastfeed!