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I am NOT a "breastfeeding nazi" .....

mommajewels87mommajewels87 member
in March 2013 Moms

... I breastfeed, yes... but that doesn't mean I am anti-formula or I judge those that choose not to breastfeed.... because I most certaintly do not. Breastfeeding is a personal choice and formula is a perfectly healthy substitute if breastfeeding isn't an option or desire. However, when mothers who couldn't/didn't want to breastfeed make ignorant and completely FALSE comments like this......

"Plus formula these days is 99.9% the same as breast milk. They broke down breast milk and copied it."

 It really makes me want to go postal.

(Not a Bump comment. It was said during a Facebook discussion.)

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Re: I am NOT a "breastfeeding nazi" .....

  • lkm2006lkm2006 member
    I agree that it's a completely false statement but I think a lot of people say something along to lines of that because formula has improved so much over the years. I haven't ever heard anyone refer to it that close to BM, but I have heard people say something when people make commens about how much worse formula is and they make references to formula from years ago. If that makes any sense.

    Obviously it will never be as good as BM because something man made can't be as good as something nature made and people do need to know that.

    Plus, I think people gotta know that! Formula cans are stamped with breast is best. It's everywhere!

     

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  • WifeDeAngelWifeDeAngel member

    My favorite "reason" for ppl not breast feeding is that they and their H are lactose intolerant, do of course baby won't be able to handle milk. 

     

    **headdesk** 

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  • LiteraryFoodieLiteraryFoodie

    I get this sentiment from my mom a lot. She nannies for a woman who chose not to breastfeed from the beginning, and instead uses prescription formula. As a result, I get pro-formula crap my mom all.the.time. She also criticizes anything I do to try to educate myself about breastfeeding ahead of time (reading books, talking to other moms, going to LLL meetings, hiring a doula).

    She breastfed, but didn't have (or seek out) resources when she had trouble, so I think she really disliked it and felt "guilted" into doing it. Consequently she thinks that the only reason I want to BF is because I'm being "brainwashed" into it. 

    Just because I want to BF and I'm trying to empower myself to be successful doesn't mean I'm up on a pedestal about it. I've actually stopped talking to my mom about BF because she acts like she's offended any time I mention it. So much for getting support from my mother...ugh...

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  • Licia&WayneLicia&Wayne member

    imagelkm2006:
    it will never be as good as BM because something man made can't be as good as something nature made and people do need to know that.

    Whatever, man. Gummy bears are delicious. I keep trying to plant one and it won't grow into that gummy bear bush I've always wanted. Screw nature.

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  • wittyschaffywittyschaffy member
    imageWifeDeAngel:

    My favorite "reason" for ppl not breast feeding is that they and their H are lactose intolerant, do of course baby won't be able to handle milk. 

     

    **headdesk** 

    exactly.  I'm lactose intolerant and when I was a baby, the ONLY solution for me was breastmilk since formula was almost entirely cow's milk based at the time.  That, of course, has changed in the last 30+ years but still... 

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  • msf11msf11
    I could not agree more with you. And to the person who said their mom was so anti BF...when I was pregnant with DD I heard so much aboit how horrible bfing is. My MIL would scoff at me. Hey they asked! It really is an individual choice. There are many reasons why people choose what they choose.
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  • LiteraryFoodieLiteraryFoodie

    imagemsf11:
    I could not agree more with you. And to the person who said their mom was so anti BF...when I was pregnant with DD I heard so much aboit how horrible bfing is. My MIL would scoff at me. Hey they asked! It really is an individual choice. There are many reasons why people choose what they choose.

    Yes Thanks for the encouragement :-)

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    imageLicia&Wayne:

    imagelkm2006:
    it will never be as good as BM because something man made can't be as good as something nature made and people do need to know that.

    Whatever, man. Gummy bears are delicious. I keep trying to plant one and it won't grow into that gummy bear bush I've always wanted. Screw nature.

    LMAO. But true :)

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  • ann_jeremiahann_jeremiah member
    BM never gets recalled... Formula does..

    DS1 -6/25/11

    DS2 -3/23/13

    Missed MC D&C 8/26/14

    DD - 8/26/15

    LO#4 due 5/30/17


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