tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post5835980152841666327..comments2023-09-24T03:55:07.983-07:00Comments on Suck On This?!: The Common Mother and Breast EnvySuck On This?!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12636455428196573554noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post-81798700470871619712011-04-17T14:00:33.372-07:002011-04-17T14:00:33.372-07:00Uh, "rare"? There are over 15 million HI...Uh, "rare"? There are over 15 million HIV-positive women worldwide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post-63984462262902309192010-01-04T21:46:51.594-08:002010-01-04T21:46:51.594-08:00to the second anonymous, yes doctors should give b...to the second anonymous, yes doctors should give breastfeeding mothers the right info, but first, they actually need to be taught it.<br />breastfeeding in their training is a tiny tiny subject and is hardly looked at. they have no idea, they are not the experts and should not have the right to give out info unless they are taught it. <br /><br />to the third anonymous, formula basically is poison. it's chemicals dried up and powdered and then fed directly into your babies stomach. <br />sure there are very rare cases where mothers cannot breastfeed or baby cannot breast feed [keep in mind that most cases are not genuine, it is actually extremely rare that a mothers milk will just 'dry up', it's usually a case of a doctor incorecctly giving out diagnoses or incorect information] but formula should not be the next option after the mothers breastmilk.<br />if the mother cannot breastfeed, she should be expressing and giving her breastmilk to the baby via bottle, cup, spoon or express line. [i think it's called express line?]<br />if she is genuinely having problems expressing as well, and cannot get any milk from herself, another mothers breastmilk is the next best thing. it is also very very very easily sourced!! there are many breastfeeding mums around able to express and store for other mums/babys.<br /><br />very rarely, a baby will suffer from a condition where he/she cannot physically take his mothers or any other breastmilk, due to allergies etc.<br />and in these cases there are very specific and specially formulated formula's tailor made for the baby's needs. and THIS is what formula should be there for. <br />when the mother/father has exhausted all other options.<br />not as a fall back plan.<br />not for mothers who say 'breastfeeding is too hard, at least i can just use formula'. and not for all the mothers given incorrect information about breastfeeding.<br />and of course, these mothers who have no other option but to use the specialty formula will not feel bad or 'attacked by those holier than thou' because the formula has been made specifically for their baby, and with out that formula, their baby would most likely die or be very sick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post-20253165114364031492009-11-20T19:05:21.317-08:002009-11-20T19:05:21.317-08:00You are a little "holier than thou" in a...You are a little "holier than thou" in attitude. I mean, a Facebook group entitled "Suck On This?!~~Infant Formula Exposed"? You push the idea that formula is "poison" and you think that it isn't offensive to people, especially those who don't have a choice. Awesome.<br /><br />At least the person above me stuck up for those who don't have the choice to breastfeed.<br /><br />Frankly, you come off as a breastfeeding nazi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post-88982324182970627212009-09-21T00:29:51.093-07:002009-09-21T00:29:51.093-07:00The whole thing is messed up. If doctors would do...The whole thing is messed up. If doctors would do their jobs, and educate women on why breast is best, and teach them from the start that should it medically be necessary, formula is an option. As it is, breastfeeding supporters have to push so hard to get through the veil of crap dealt out by formula companies and doctors that it does make women feel like crap in some cases. But it all comes down to doctors and health care workers. If they did their job right, women who can't breastfeed for valid reasons would NOT feel badly for it because they would know they were doing what was best for their babies. (For the record, I did formula feed my first just because I had surgery at four weeks and my milk dried up due to hospital stupidity.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post-74526249936357797542009-08-29T13:54:54.524-07:002009-08-29T13:54:54.524-07:00fantastic but what about the other way round? Tho...fantastic but what about the other way round? Those mums who really want and try to breastfeed but are unable and who are made to feel like they are not looking after their little one's properly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post-48362731345457089492009-06-12T22:42:21.242-07:002009-06-12T22:42:21.242-07:00Thanks :)Thanks :)Beanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post-49005940223256042322009-05-29T10:08:39.178-07:002009-05-29T10:08:39.178-07:00LOVE THIS!!!LOVE THIS!!!**********https://www.blogger.com/profile/02809365688540217290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661053632225072853.post-64551309487163937902009-05-29T10:08:28.066-07:002009-05-29T10:08:28.066-07:00Love this!!!Love this!!!**********https://www.blogger.com/profile/02809365688540217290noreply@blogger.com