VQ that's why I struggle with the ethics of the formula companies (in the past admittedly but it still makes me dubious today) they advertised their products for decades as helping babies to sleep (not allowed to say this now thank goodness) meaning that many BF mums today still get pressure from relatives who had their kids when these ads were legal, to give a bottle at the first hint of sleep issues.
I hate the advertising industry anyway but this has had such a toxic and pervasive influence in terms of the self doubt and confidence damage caused. The first thing we question is our own natural milk and that is so sad. Babies will sleep when they are ready to regardless of how they're fed.
Why is so much of our culture (ahem Daily Mail) so keen to shit on Mums? All I can think is that there must be business benefits - mums with low confidence are better consumers - once we doubt our abilities in one area of mothering we are maybe more likely to buy products we don't need to help us in other areas? Baby Einstein I'm looking at you!!!!
Anyway enough of my ranting at corporates.....
We are in the world of teething in the YW house. Gave peedie breeks some anbesol and he nearly bit my hand off! I tried it myself at my sisters yesterday and it totally numbed my gum whereas calpol gel just felt like cold sweet liquid with no numbing sensation. He is much happier. Think tonight I'm going to apply it before bed and after the night feed.