So, are you a member of the Militant Breastfeeding Cult?

[LucyJu]

Answer the following questions. Apparently, a score of 1 or above qualifies you for membership...

1. Do you nurse your babies past one year of age?

1. Do you share your bed with your nursing baby?

1. Do you believe that mothers and fathers have different roles to play in raising children?

1. Do you believe that nature provided women with breasts in order to feed their babies?

1. Do you associate with other women who breastfeed their children or even-gasp!-attend La Leche League meetings? (award youself a bonus point for attendance at LLL meetings or other bf support groups)

1. Do you follow the WHO guidelines of breastfeeding a baby exclusively for six months before introducing supplements or solids? (Presumably the WHO is part of the cult.)

1. Do you believe that there are not only physical differences between men and women, but psychological and emotional differences as well?

1. Do you believe that motherhood is a noble calling and that mothers and babies belong together? Do you-gasp!-think that babies are better off if their mothers are home with them rather than pursuing careers?

10. Do you make your baby's food from wholesome, nourishing ingredients and avoid processed foods or additives?

11. Do you avoid dummies and bottles?

Membership categories divided as follows:

3 Bronze membership
4 - 7 Silver
9 - 10 Gold
12 Platimum

I give myself a 9 out of 11 which, I reckon, entitles me to Gold membership of the Cult. Any platinum members out there?

Quick, my Sisters, stone her!!!!!!

That's the spirit SW!

I sort of thought it was all tongue in cheek, you know, like, a joke.

I thought it was a jokey thing as well but then the tide changed

If I thought this was serious I'd never have done it! I thought it was for a laugh too !

Hmm, Incoggnito, I think the boobs are there to advertise that we are female, of the right age, healthy, and with some extra fat, and hence able to bf. So, in effect, yeah, they're meant to be sexy, in that they seem to prove a woman is able to bf.

Some of ya' are missing the point.
The MBC was a term coined in a book originally entitled "Bottlefeeding without guilt" by Robin Somebody.
So yes, such a book that promotes bottlefeeding as a wonderful choice does exist (although it has a different title in later editions).
Comments in that book about the MBC and how to recognise these horrible and intolerant fellow moms, inspired the original questionaire.
This is all explained in the website, which takes a very tongue-in-cheek ironic embrace of qualified to be members of the MBC. Why should we feel guilty for thinking that breastfeeding is best and better? Why should we be made to feel like elitist cultists for saying as much (when it's an obvious truth to us, anyway)?
There is also an email list for would-be members, via Yahoo, if you're interested.

hey zebra!
actually I wasn't aware bfeeders had a bad name
yeah I kind of got the joke
we're all mad lentil weaving loons so you can safely ignore and mock us
heard it before
once or twice
have to laugh
otherwise, well you know

Okay, not entirely clear from the original post that it was a sort of mickey take of the more "militant" bfeeders, so probably hence the angsty replies, me included.

Is this know as breastfeeder baiting?

Am pmsl at all of this and OO's cow n gate grenade

I think this questionnaire tries to lump all PARENTS who feel breastfeeding is how they want to feed their child as chauvinists who also - by default - believe in traditional gender roles.

Who thought up this load of tosh?

niceglasses - are you suggesting they are militant b/feeders

No, just trying to say it didn't strike me as a joke from original post if it was a joke sort of explaining my original reply, but bowing out now as think this falls into no win situation.

Maybe someone could start a Militant Bottlefeeding Cult, so nobody need feel left out? Although, given that the criteria for entry to the MBC are quite lax, I don't suppose there are that many who are not eligible for at least Bronze membership...

I'm shocked that anyone could think that the original post was meant to be serious!

right, I have to go to bed now, is this thing going to kick off or what?

Exactly! should of added that we all wear pointy hoods

and live in a Teepee in Deepest Wales

Can you imagine the shitstorm if someone posted a bottle-feeders version, however tongue in cheek?
All of you who facy a ruck, bear that one in mind for next time you get bored.

Heres another JOKE for all you militant breastfeeders, how many of these apply, lol.
( i was a gold medal winner previously therefore qualified to make jokes bout it!)
Totally in bad taste but funny none the less.
Lou
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Subject: Top 10 Signs your "Baby" is too old for Breastfeeding.
10. He can open your blouse by himself.

1. While suckling at one breast, he caresses the other.
2. He has developed a bad habit of flicking his tongue.
3. He keeps slipping dollar bills in your belt.
4. He uses your milk as creamer for his coffee.
5. Your birth control pills interfere with his acne medicine.
6. After each feeding, he has a smoke.
7. He frequently invites his friends over for dinner.
8. You feel an uncontrollable urge to listen to "Dueling Banjos."
9. Beard abrasions on areola.

I'm a gold member. I couldn't decide how number 8 was relevant.

Yes to all and i got the bonus point (do I get 2 as I attend LLL and ABM groups- lol)

So does that make me a Platinum cult member

but seriously.......

LOL louii, that was posted on an Irish site yesterday and all the bf mums were up in arms! I'd duck if I were you!
By the way, I'm a Gold Member. Do i get anything free?