I like the Notre Dame article linked in a post below (
https://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/16829-research-shows-child-rearing-practices-of-distant-ancestors-foster-morality-compassion-in-kids/). I would like to send it to my SIL who had a baby a month ago. However, she is FF and admits to feeling insecure about telling people that, she felt a lot of pressure to BF while pregnant (she assures me it wasn't from me) but wasn't comfortable with it. The article mentions BFing a few times but there is a lot more to the article. Can I send it to her? I don't want her to think I am putting pressure on her now.
Re: Can I send this to my SIL (FFs especially come in!)
No, I wouldn't. She will focus on the BF part.
Not a bad article, but I think you can have a compassionate child even if you don't BF and have a natural childbirth.
If she didn't say she was feeling insecure, then it would probably be OK to send.
I couldn't BF, but my DD is quite attached to DH & I. There is a lot more to AP...as you know...than just BFing.
It depends. I FF and I'm really sensitive about it, still trying to come to terms with it (read all about it on Fearless Formula Feeder if you'd like lol, I'm today's guest poster), but I love this article.
If she is AP-minded, she might feel the same way. I read this and thought, Yay, I've got 5/6!
Thank you for sharing.
that's why i would send it. and say "hey, there's a bit about BF in here, but skip those parts. I wanted you to see the other parts of this article because they're really helpful."
Formula is not the f-word ;-)
lol, I just did also.
I certainly agree with this. I don't think how you gave birth could possibly matter in this situation and while BFing can help with bonding, it is certainly not the end all be all. The message of the article to me was that being compassionate to your child (meeting their needs, close contact, etc.) would help your child be compassionate with others.