Been a MNetter for about 6/7 years (namechanger).
In the first few years I was struck by how incredibly rigid the majority was about breastfeeding being the only option - was on several threads where posters would not in any circumstances see FF was a legit choice.
In fact posters were scared shitless to admit to FF and would always preface it with medical reasons about why they couldn't bf.
I didn't bf and was once treated in a very patronising and offensive fashion by a breast feeding support nurse and told that when she saw a bottle teat in a baby's mouth it made her feel physcially ill.
Now I see many threads where posters encourage and advocate FF especially when bfing has become untenable and/or proving detrimental to mental health or marriage etc. There's one on here now.
Anyone else notice this? Why do you think it is? Is it a reflection of RL attitudes (I'd prefer to see it as supporting parents' choices rather than anti breast feeding - I'm in the first camp and certainly not in the second).
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paperlace · 15/11/2014 09:59
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