Feeling let down by BBC

[aimingtobeaperfectionist]

Im really not impressed by this breast is est programme. The presenter is crap, far too giggly and unprofessional and I really don't feel there's a balanced side for either. I really feel for people who can't bf but I feel fucking proud of myself for making it this far when it was such a struggle. Aaargh!!!! Sorry just need a rant.

Hey Hels - you've been so kind to me on my other thread. Don't think you knew, but I'm a breastfeeding peer supporter. If I can be of any help at all to repay some of what you've done for me in recent days, then please PM me.

Helsy, I totally agree it was nice to see someone expressing a genuine 'want' to be able to bf but I just didn't feel either side (bf/ff) was shown in a good light. I personally don't think you should feel bad about not being able to bf so I didn't like how she kept making such a big point about 'the guily'. Obviously you're going to feel guilty if you want to and can't but why not make it more positive? Talk more about the help available or how to feel less guilty and more proud of the endless hours you HAVE spent expressing/in agony trying to feed what you can. Having been at that point of despair I can totally empathise with anyone who can't carry on an the guilt you feel but I don't want it rubbing in my face. This is just how I felt about the programme, I'm still very hormonal and overly sensitive but everyone's entitled to their own opinions. I personally felt they made bf look like woo and weird and ff like 2nd rate.

That's a very good point aiming. It would definitely have been nice to see a perspective on how to rationalise/get over thet guilt of not being able to BF.

Totally agree with you hels - for those having a hard time BF, it is so important to remind them that formula is not poison and that a healthy mum who is not stressed all the time is much more important than being able to provide milk.