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To know that I couldn't be friends with this person.

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Graceflorrick · 23/07/2017 11:25

Hard hat on and ready for the flaming to commence Grin

To know that I couldn't be friends with this person.
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Anatidae · 23/07/2017 18:51

Reminds me of a woman I saw running a 10K in a t-shirt saying "I'm 4 months pregnant and running a 10K". What point are they trying to make?

Do you remember that Fast Show sketch? " I am considerably better... than youw.."

That basically. Grin

Lurkedforever1 · 23/07/2017 19:02

Reminds me more of little Britain and the breastfed man. 'Bitty on board'

WarwickDavisAsPlates · 23/07/2017 19:05

I think I found the worst one!

To know that I couldn't be friends with this person.
nappyrat · 23/07/2017 19:12

I'm a big BreastF advocate but I think this is ridiculous!!!

Queenofthedrivensnow · 23/07/2017 19:14

I want the quinoa eating child. If I gave it as a gift to my exh he would be well chuffed.

It suggests a bf baby is somehow superior to a ff baby. And let's not get in to that!!!

Whatsername17 · 23/07/2017 19:20

The sticker is ridiculous because it comes across as smug. I had lactation failure with dd1, seeing that sticker would feel like a slap in the face because it's judgemental - my baby is breastfed which is superior. Sitting with bfing mums at baby groups didn't make me feel bad though. Well, not until one of the mums called me a liar and told me I was disgusting for ff. That cut pretty deep but she wasn't very nice and militant in her belief that formula was poison and lactation failure didn't exist. I'm not sure how many more years she'd had at medical school than my doctor but hey ho. With dd2, I breastfed successfully and I am proud of that. I still think the sticker is ridiculous and diversive. I got lots of support on here and in rl when breastfeeding. I don't believe anyone is judging bfing mothers by saying that advertising that your baby is bf on your car is ridiculous. What next? BLW baby on board? Reusable nappy baby on board? It is crunchy. It's saying, 'I'm better than you because I am....' in this case, breastfeeding. And, for the record, a little sensitivity for mums who can't bf would be a positive thing. Don't trot out 'everyone can do it' because you read it on the Internet. The hospital told me the true figure is more like 15% of women who either can't or need serious intervention to establish bf with their first baby. Subsequent babies usually fair better. When you are desperate to bf and you fail it's heartbreaking. But a mum who has bf successfully offering you advice in a non judgemental way can make a world of difference. Much more so than just trotting out 'breast is best'.

allthingslipsticks · 23/07/2017 19:22

Where's an eye rolling smiley when you need one? Hmm

Whatsername17 · 23/07/2017 19:22

Must remember to use paragraphs when on my phone. Sorry.

Figgygal · 23/07/2017 19:24

If I saw that I'd think she was a massive twat

Totally weird

readyforno2 · 23/07/2017 19:24

What a dick!
(Bf both my dc)

Vonklump · 23/07/2017 19:25

newname I agree you should link to the thread. The sticker would put me off the group.

I now really want to see a sticker saying "proud mooncup wearer on board."

Queenofthedrivensnow · 23/07/2017 19:27

Whatshername - you hit the nail on the head- it's diversive indeed.

You are also correct about the crunchy element. Boak at that word but there's an off shoot of plymouth latch on that are sling zealots and the type who show off their washable SAN pro on the washing line on Facebook and are bullies frankly.

It's a shame because they last who runs plymouth latch on is amazing and judges no one just helps you if you want to bf

Sashkin · 23/07/2017 19:43

Is that sticker incase she's in a car accident and her boobs aren't in the car, the emergency services know to look for them?

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Notknownatthisaddress · 23/07/2017 19:51

@Warwickdavisasplates

I can't read what that writing says on the sticker.

What's it say please?

Thank U Smile

BeandQueue · 23/07/2017 19:59

I desperately wanted to bf DD and couldn't. She's 8m now and that sticker has still made me feel like shit.

I'm pretty local to Plymouth - in fact it's where i gave birth, I was still in the hospital there when I had to give up bfing - I really hope I don't notice any of those stickers out and about, it's a shitty thing to be superior about.

The latch on group need to have a proper think about this. It's not going to help people approach them.

Lunalovepud · 23/07/2017 20:07

@worraliberty

I can think of at least 2 Mumsnetters who this might belong to

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Lunalovepud · 23/07/2017 20:10

This thread has made my day. Grin

WorraLiberty · 23/07/2017 20:11

It's like having a 'Vaginally Delivered Baby on Board' sticker in your car.

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RooKangaroo · 23/07/2017 20:24

Whatsername - completely agree.

Just wanted to add that the 'breast is best' line was introduced by formula companies though, not BFers. It's a nauseating line, isn't it.

Queenofthedrivensnow · 23/07/2017 20:26

Shall I send this thread to the lady who runs it?

SchadenfreudePersonified · 23/07/2017 20:28

I can't read what that writing says on the sticke

Took some working out, but i think it says "I make milk. What's your superpower?"

SchadenfreudePersonified · 23/07/2017 20:30

My own superpower is being able to devour my own body weight in cake unless than an hour, if anyone's interested. Grin

SchadenfreudePersonified · 23/07/2017 20:31

Sorry - missed out the most important word.

It's "I make Momma milk"

As you were.

JamesBlonde1 · 23/07/2017 20:34

Would be very tempting to use a black felt tip to draw a big pair of tits on the back window. I'm not recommending it, it'll be criminal damage or somat Grin

PugOnToast · 23/07/2017 20:35

I initially thought it was a photo if a tank and they were a particularly pro-gun breast feeder.

Then I put my glasses on.