her excuses not to let ex see child

I have a friend in New Jersey that just split up with his girlfriend, but have a newborn baby. He has not got a lawyer yet. In the mean time, she has moved in with her parents and uses the excuse that she is breast feeding to keep the baby away from the father. She told him he can not have the baby overnight, ever, because of this. She says she will only pump milk for the babysitter when she returns to work, and unable to pump for both the babysitter and him. Is there a law that says she is allowed to do this because she is breast feeding? The doctor has already told her she can give the baby formula, too, because it was getting too much for her. Also, if there is no custody set, why can she dictate what the rules are and say that he can't see the baby. He now has an appointment to see a lawyer, but he has to wait a while to get in. Is there anything that can be done now to let him see his baby? Thanks

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Soniasun1:
[b]I have a friend in New Jersey that just split up with his girlfriend, but have a newborn baby. He has not got a lawyer yet. In the mean time, she has moved in with her parents and uses the excuse that she is breast feeding to keep the baby away from the father. She told him he can not have the baby overnight, ever, because of this. She says she will only pump milk for the babysitter when she returns to work, and unable to pump for both the babysitter and him. Is there a law that says she is allowed to do this because she is breast feeding? The doctor has already told her she can give the baby formula, too, because it was getting too much for her. Also, if there is no custody set, why can she dictate what the rules are and say that he can't see the baby. He now has an appointment to see a lawyer, but he has to wait a while to get in. Is there anything that can be done now to let him see his baby? Thanks[/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why do people see beastfeeding as an 'excuse'. ?? Please, research breastfeeding and educate all concerned on the fact it is 10000 times better than formula. Also pumping a breast for milk is not the most wonderful thing in the world and takes a great deal of time just to get a few ounces.

There is a not a 'good' doctor in the world who would say that breast milk is getting 'too much' for the baby and to switch to formula.

His best approach is to ask, nicely, for visitation in her home for a couple of hours twice a week.




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