Anyone else prepared to admit they actively wanted to bf in order to stick it to The Man!

[Penthesileia]

Of course, breast is best for my baby, and all.

But - anyone else read 'The Politics of Breastfeeding' and think: no damn evil corporation is going to take advantage of my need to feed my baby, dammit. Those lousy companies, still responsible for infant deaths in the developing world, ain't getting a penny of my cash.

Etc. Etc.

Breastfeeding was as much a political issue for me as it was a bonding and nurturing one. I'm not afraid to admit it!

In your face, The Man!

i mean, obviously i know HOW... but tell me more

None of this was my motivation with ds because I didn't know any of it at the time!

But it will definitely be a factor in choosing to breastfeed any subsequents that I might be lucky enough to have

No.

And I feel as though I missed a trick now.

I do like a bit of bolshiness.

Nope, it was just about me and my child and my pride at it all being my own work. Was a bit crabby about ever having to give them any real food, tbh.

Not continuously!!!!! It's just I have had three children with big gaps between, and have another on the way.

I am far too lazy and tight fisted to bottlefeed.

oh yes

Yes, well, laziness may have played a part, too.

But that is, of course, much less heroic than sticking it to The Man. Damn him.

ahh i see.
i know someone on another forum who has been BF continuoisly for 6 years.

can anyone beat that?

Yes , not at the start but as time went on I felt more and more strongly about it. Will def be an issue for DC2 (due apr). I too have been sadly lacking in tuts in cafes, blardy right on west london. Have had my rant allll saved up!

lol lol lol Penthesileia I also stick it to The Man by USING A MOONCUP (does fist salute)

There's no patriarchal bleached non-organic by-products of slavery going up my fanjo, no siree

ThePlanningCommittee!

Has anyone ever worked out the carbon footprint of FF? I bet its massive.

That's fightin talk.

Ecological impact

'stick it to the man'

rofl

I grew up in a sort-of commune. I rebelled by wearing lipstick and enjoying shopping. The memory of my own mother running a 'let's all look at our cervix' class for my youth club is still a raw memory. I'd like to think I am a bit more, er, complex in my politics these days.

But I see your point.

hey, there are so many good reasons to bf if you can. whatever rocks your boat

You mean you don't want to look at your cervix, Wilf?

Slacker.

Hey. Me and my cervix are best buddies.

Let's all look at our cervixes now then.

Are we feeling empowered yet???

I think looking at our own cervixes is yet another mighty and powerful way to jiggle our bits in the face of The Man, but perhaps we should all look here in order to appreciate the full rebelliousness of this thread

And HEY! ... Are you saying my politics are simplistic for wanting to stick it to The Man?

[feels slightly hurt emoticon].

Wait...

Are you The Man?

x-post, ThePlanningCommittee!

No. Just teasing.

I prolly did [want to stick it to The Man].

It's just the whole hippy thang makes me hyperventilate and cringe and smile fondly all at the same time.

I am not a hippy. I own a Boden top!