So I'm in a breastfeeding group on facebook, because I breastfed all my children. At one point in the beginning I used to combi feed because I was quite poorly and was really made to feel crap about it by some people in the group.
Anyway, they all go on about how important it is to breastfeed and how proud they are etc etc, something I can't relate to.. BUT they often sort of brag about how they are too lazy/tired to cook actual proper food so often give children's ready meals (I didn't know these were a thing), pizzas, chicken nuggets etc most days of the week. Nobody gets shamed for this, but if it was someone saying "I'm going to formula feed because I am too lazy/tired/ busy being a mum to breastfeed" I think they would get seriously shot down by them.
The reason I think this is odd is because the benefits to the child of breastfeeding are things like reduced chance of childhood cancer, reduced chance of diabetes later in life, not being overweight etc etc these things are also influenced by your diet! So surely if you're going to campaign for children receiving the best in nutrition or whatever, why does this stop being important when your child is on solids or 1 year old?
It seems so weird to me, I suppose I am resentful to the group because of the way I've seen them bitching about formula feeding mums and how formula doesn't even begin to compare and how it is our responsibility to feed our children ourselves, and then to me this seems so hypocritical when they're feeding junk food most days of the week.
AIBU to point this out and deal with the backlash then leave?! I feel like they need it pointing out because they're obviously oblivious to how hypocritical and ridiculous they look. Or would I then be accused of mum shaming? PS I work full time, breastfed my three children and cook all my own food from scratch and don't give anything processed so I do know the hard work that goes into both breastfeeding and not giving your kid ready-meals.