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Aibu to ask what you think of the dad who value breastfeeding this much?

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PaiMeisWhiteEyebrows · 30/01/2018 19:28

I was wondering whether I'm right in thinking that, in general, Mumsnet is a pro-breastfeeding parenting website? That is, whilst recognizing that across the spectrum of our members there will be those who struggle to breastfeed as well as those who choose not to, and we remain sympathetic to the former whilst respecting the choices of the latter, the general principle of the benefits of breastfeeding is something we value? With the ongoing discussions about biological realities and safe spaces, I'm having a hard time getting my head around this journey: www.milkjunkies.net/p/my-story.html If a feminist identifies as Spartacus and a mother identifies as pro-breastfeeding, how can we put this story into that context?

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bf1000 · 30/01/2018 22:41

Actually prob not relevant to thread but several posters have said a biological male can't breastfeed and someone else said they couldn't breastfeed baby and felt sad about it as they hadn't given birth there wife had.
Both these statements aren't factual.

It is possible for a woman to lactate and feed a baby without giving birth. Adoptive mums have done this.

And although very unusual it is biologically possible for a man to lactate. He has the right equipment it's usually not the case due to hormones but has happened. I read somewhere about a dad on history that fed his child after the mum died. I've no idea where to find a link at the moment through

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