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Original poster

was shocked by the amount of bottle-feeders in hospital

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misdee · 27/02/2005 09:35

found it quite upsetting at times. my bed was by the empties 'bottle bank', so saw how many people on the ward were bottle feeding. in the 4 days i was there, there were 10 women on the ward in total, and only myself and another lady was breastfeeding. The midwives offered help to everyone, but most decided on bottles.

the reason i found it upsetting was because i didnt want dd3 to have formula but that choice was basically taken away from me whilst she was SCBU and was given formula by tube.

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pinkdiamond · 01/03/2005 23:23

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lucykatie · 01/03/2005 23:24

well i do not agree with anyone saying its mentally scarred their kids...it is a natural thing to do, its just about personal choice at the end of the day.
i do not have a problem with breast feeding at all.

HunkerMunker · 01/03/2005 23:24

lilsmum? Really interested to hear why you were so offensive to me - what have I done to you?

lucykatie · 01/03/2005 23:25

lockets whats your story ....very interested

moondog · 01/03/2005 23:26

Lockets, why are you acting so wounded and assuming that I was giving you a hard time? You asked if I was bored, I said no and asked if you were. Make your point, that is the reason for this thread. Yes, I find the occasional dadaesque irrelevencies amusing (to a point) but would welcome a return to the pathway IYSWIM.

lilsmum · 01/03/2005 23:26

hunkermunker, sorry if i got you wrong but i do believe moondog called you her "partner in crime"? and i dont agree with the nasty, sarcastic approach that moondog has

lockets · 01/03/2005 23:26

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pinkdiamond · 01/03/2005 23:26

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HunkerMunker · 01/03/2005 23:29

What moondog calls me is moondog's business - and I'd prefer it if you took me on the strength of my posts, not anybody else's. I don't find MD to be the devil incarnate that other people seem to (think that there's a lot of humour there that other people don't see), but I'm not her sidekick, I'm nobody's sidekick.

So yes, what you posted was offensive and unnecessary. I've tried to be as reasonable as possible in the face of some absolutely ludicrous 'arguments' on these threads recently, but obviously that has gone unnoticed by people who'd rather just sneer at me. Nice.

sparklymieow · 01/03/2005 23:29

But most people on here don't share that view, yes i might have breastfed and that was my personal choice but I can honestly say I don't care what milk a baby gets, as long as it gets some!!

lucykatie · 01/03/2005 23:29

yeah mw and hv always rage on about it....god it upsets me so much....its the same with the question...'are you going back to work?'....what the hell has it got to do with anyone.

i was asked in my hairdressers if i was breast feeding, by another client, i told her no, and they laid into me big style.....god it was horrible.

HunkerMunker · 01/03/2005 23:29

You're right, Lockets, not nice Back to my original question though - are you OK?

sparklymieow · 01/03/2005 23:31

are you ok HM?? That was a bit harsh!!

moondog · 01/03/2005 23:32

Lk, pd and whoever else was around..don't think this thread is good for your bp.You gals are like moths to a flame!!

Hunker.....

HunkerMunker · 01/03/2005 23:32

Yes, I'm fine - was quite though - my first unpleasant comment on MN!

sparklymieow · 01/03/2005 23:33

I had DS 7 years ago, and gave up work 5 years ago, people still ask me if I am working or planning to go back to work, I just say "no, I have enough on my plate" Most of the time its people just passing the day away.... You become more harden to it all in time.

lockets · 01/03/2005 23:33

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lucykatie · 01/03/2005 23:35

no my dear moondog, this is healthy debate stuff, go argue with someone who cares...we are back to chatting about original topic and its getting interesting to read other stories.....please do not start another argument.

HunkerMunker · 01/03/2005 23:35

I did see that, Lockets - not nice at all

It seems it's perfectly fine to make a bfeeding mum feel appalling... I've had similar comments, especially as DS has got older. Was told I was 'like the natives' the other day DS isn't even 11 months, ffs!

sparklymieow · 01/03/2005 23:36

lockets I think this subject will always end up like this, bottlefeeders who think ALL the breastfeeders are against them, when its just ain't true Many mumsnetters have fallen out with other mumsnetters because of this subject

lucykatie · 01/03/2005 23:37

thats terrible lockets...you should of posted your thread regardless.

like i have been saying its all about choices at the end of the day.

lockets · 01/03/2005 23:38

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lilsmum · 01/03/2005 23:40

well i am sorry if i offended you hunkermunker, but i too have been offended by various things on mumsnet, and in fact think i have just about had enough tbh, i come on here for a bit of peace and a chat and of course advice...but think i will leave it now, because i have had enough of the attitudes and blinkered views, oh and of course the fact that regardless of what anyone says it is very very cliquey on here, and before you all make comments about a "flounce" i dont think so mainly because i aint ever really gelled with anyone on here because of the cliquey-ness, so i really cant see anyone saying "oh, please stay"

moondog · 01/03/2005 23:40

lucykatie and lockets..please direct me to the caveat which states that posts on MN have to be stamped and approved by you? I can't see it on my screen.

lucykatie · 01/03/2005 23:42

lilsmum....please stay, yeah its like that on here,

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