Are you a dairy farmer's wife?

[elizaMM]

That's what a woman asked me today while I was standing in line at a store.

"No."

She saw my button on my purse: "I make milk (in smaller font: ) What's your superpower?"

I laughed. "Breast milk." (This was in Wisconsin.)

She was very apologetic, then said she was glad I make breast milk.

Just thought I'd share.

[yasinsmama]

:d

[MadameXCupcake]

For some reason that really cracked me up.

[polykow]

Farmers Wife

I am a Dairy Farmer's wife!!

And my husband is a huge lactivist!
He calls formula MILK REPLACER!

Wisconsin is the Dairy Capital of the US.

[icxcnika]

That's cute.

[prothyraia]

I think the thing I actually find most funny about this is that she didn't ask you if you were a dairy farmer, she asked you if you were a dairy farmer's WIFE.

[Chris10AS]

Originally Posted by prothyraia

I think the thing I actually find most funny about this is that she didn't ask you if you were a dairy farmer, she asked you if you were a dairy farmer's WIFE.

I thought the exact same thing.

[limabean]

Originally Posted by prothyraia

I think the thing I actually find most funny about this is that she didn't ask you if you were a dairy farmer, she asked you if you were a dairy farmer's WIFE.

That's what I thought too -- why couldn't the OP be the dairy farmer?

Funny story though -- thanks for sharing!

[leafwood]

Great story!

[rmzbm]

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[elanorh]

Most ag people call animal formula milk replacer; I would bet that those who call formula for infants "milk replacer" are definitely lactivists though! I've brought that point out in conversations though --- that if we avoid milk replacer as much as possible as ranchers, surely we should do the same for our own children.

[limabean]

Originally Posted by elanorh

Most ag people call animal formula milk replacer; I would bet that those who call formula for infants "milk replacer" are definitely lactivists though! I've brought that point out in conversations though --- that if we avoid milk replacer as much as possible as ranchers, surely we should do the same for our own children.

Good point. I was pleased to see that on the little chart they gave me at the hospital to record wet/dirty diapers and nursings, they referred to formula as "artificial milk."

[Tangled Hill]

Too funny!

[Mandynee22]

Lmao!!!

[WeasleyMum]

Originally Posted by prothyraia

I think the thing I actually find most funny about this is that she didn't ask you if you were a dairy farmer, she asked you if you were a dairy farmer's WIFE.

Me too! How old-fashioned!

[elizaMM]

Dairy Farmers know breast feeding better than most of us

Originally Posted by elanorh

Most ag people call animal formula milk replacer; I would bet that those who call formula for infants "milk replacer" are definitely lactivists though! I've brought that point out in conversations though --- that if we avoid milk replacer as much as possible as ranchers, surely we should do the same for our own children.

Agreed! I'll try to use that when talking to folks who have not been victims of poor or inadequate breastfeeding advice. I prefer "instant mashed rice" to the term "cereal" in the context of baby food.

Also, on the topic of dairy farming: My MIL didn't successfully bf my hubby and his bro, but I was delighted to hear how much she and FIL knew about the topic from their experience as dairy farmers. (I do happen to be an x-dairy farmer's daughter in law, in fact.) They knew for example, how serious mastitis can be, and therefore how important pumping is when away from my lo. I love surprises like that!