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Fed is Best!!!!!!

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HotDawg123 · 26/02/2017 20:58

If you choose to breast feed - good for you
If you choose to bottle feed - good for you
But if you choose to be a breast feeding warrior and look at those who choose to bottle feed as scum then I hope you slip in dog shit tomorrow.

The amount of horrible women I've come across who are like this is too many now. And as I am heavily pregnant and have hormone rage it is really pissing me off.

Thank you for listening.

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DianaMemorialJam · 05/03/2017 07:43

You are creating a straw man.

You love saying that 😂

You're very entertaining.

skerrywind · 05/03/2017 08:15

diana, I am glad I entertain.

However in comedic value you citing a benefit of formula feeding is the ability to smoke fags wins the oscar.

How soon after giving birth did you commence that fragrant habit btw?

DianaMemorialJam · 05/03/2017 08:25

Haha! Pregnancy number 1? I never gave up. Pregnancy number 2? As soon as I got home.

I know, what a scummy mummy eh 🙂

skerrywind · 05/03/2017 08:37

You do know that smoking increases risk of miscarriage?

You are to be congratulated at showing such a tenacity to pursue your recreational activity despite being pregnant.

It;s no wonder you think so little of breastfeeding.

DianaMemorialJam · 05/03/2017 08:39

You're hilarious

DianaMemorialJam · 05/03/2017 08:40

Please tell me where I said I think very little of breastfeeding? Smile

skerrywind · 05/03/2017 09:14

Diana you think breastfeeding is important- but not important enough to do it. ??

AmyB1986 · 05/03/2017 09:29

Why so many personal attacks on here?

DianaMemorialJam · 05/03/2017 09:35

I think it's great if someone chooses to, but it wasn't for me. Smile
I don't think it's important , no.

skerrywind · 05/03/2017 09:39

Why is it great?

Iggi999 · 05/03/2017 09:40

What a goady OP. If you go through life spoiling for a fight like that, motherhood will certainly give you lots of opportunities for it!

DianaMemorialJam · 05/03/2017 09:42

skerry are you Spoiling for a row again?! You naughty thing Wink

DianaMemorialJam · 05/03/2017 09:45

Obviously it's great if it works for the mother. Some women on here for example have said it's great because no faffing with bottles. Some have mentioned it lowering the risks of getting certain types of cancer. If it works for you then great, but it wasn't for me or my lifestyle. Smile

ThoraGruntwhistle · 05/03/2017 09:53

I have the utmost respect for women who breastfeed, even if just for a few days or if they managed it for months, but if they don't want to try or are unable to, you should keep it zipped. I never attempted it but I had no wish to. Just saying it is possible to look past whatever choice you made personally and not slag off those who made a different one. Neither makes you a superior parent even if one milk is nutritionally superior.

neonrainbow · 05/03/2017 09:57

Amy just want to say you sound absolutely brilliant and you've made some really interesting points. some of the posters who are more interested in being aggressive and nit picking should take a leaf out of your book with regard to supporting women.

DianaMemorialJam · 05/03/2017 10:00

I second that neon

AmyB1986 · 05/03/2017 10:02

Thank you neon.
I don't think forcing views on people makes them take any advice on board. Straight the way you feel the need to defend yourself, which in turn creates a shut down affect and nothing goes in.
I enjoyed bf but doesn't mean to say everyone will and I respect people's choices 😊

AmyB1986 · 05/03/2017 10:02

Diana thanks 😁

neonrainbow · 05/03/2017 10:21

Your posts are very well thought out and non critical of either side. It's refreshing Grin

AmyB1986 · 05/03/2017 10:28

I said earlier in the thread somewhere, we are all fumbling around in the dark. Parenting is hard work with out having your choices picked upon as well.

I'm thinking of starting my own feeding corner when my baby is born. Not for bf but for all, ff and bf. Mums who ff also encounter problems. My friend has taken over the local library so I'm going to approach her and see what she says. Support for all, peace of mind for mums to know they're not alone.

Lunalovepud · 05/03/2017 10:37

Amy I think that's an excellent idea. If you were local to me I'd be there with bells on.

NannyOggsKnickers · 05/03/2017 10:44

Amy That's a brilliant idea. I suggested something similar further up the thread. It would help so many mothers.

skerrywind · 05/03/2017 10:46

I'm thinking of starting my own feeding corner when my baby is born. Not for bf but for all, ff and bf. Mums who ff also encounter problems

You will have difficulties with that I'm afraid. You will need a trained individual to facilitate such a group for insurance purposes.
The LA won't be able to legally hire you an area for such a purpose without such insurance.

However fluffy a " mixed feeding " support group is, they are crap at providing support for breastfeeding mothers.

skerrywind · 05/03/2017 10:47

amy are you qualified to lead an infant feeding group?

AmyB1986 · 05/03/2017 10:52

Skerry I can arrange a meet in library and it will work. Why so sceptical?
Fluffy ok, I'm a bf mother myself and can and will support other bf mums.
Keep your nose out.

Luna & nanny glad you think it's a good idea. I've spoken to my friend already who is also pg and planning to bf and she thinks it's a great idea. Shes also on the council for our village and will approach the councillors and other library associates with the idea. They do a baby group at the library already so she was thinking of making the group straight after that one. It's encouraged a lot more library use also. I searched for a group when I had my dd's but failed to find one close enough. There were a lot in the city centre but none in rural areas like mine.