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Yes to formula ad?

127 replies

Flossam · 23/08/2005 21:08

Thought I would make it easy for MN to see what the lovely mumsnetters are feeling about this advert. If you don't mind it being there then post here.

OP posts:
starshaker · 23/08/2005 21:14

i dont mind as i bottle fed (after faild breast feeding) i had no idea what brands there was and what they were like ended up going for the 1 my mum used for us

cod · 23/08/2005 21:15

Message withdrawn

lilsmum · 23/08/2005 21:16

i dont mind it either, if mums want to breastfeed they will breastfeed and if they wanna bottle feed they will bottle feed, dont see the big deal about the ad tbh.

nannyjo · 23/08/2005 21:18

i think its ok.

BF is OBVIOUSLY best but if it doesn't work, you have tried hard and it is getting you down then BF is not the be all and end all. Being a happy mum is more important i think then your baby will be happy too.

JoolsToo · 23/08/2005 21:18

I'm not unhappy about it.

I give women credit to make their own decisions.

starshaker · 23/08/2005 21:19

thats my point jt i didnt have a clue as i was so sure i would bf

starshaker · 23/08/2005 21:19

sorry jt thought u said u were unhappy
sorry again

spacecadet · 23/08/2005 21:20

i didnt even know the ad was there until i saw the other thread.

swiperfox · 23/08/2005 21:20

Don't mind it. I think whether you want/need to bottle feed or not its up to the individual and they will do it regardless of an ad.

mmmmchocolate · 23/08/2005 21:21

I don't see the harm, if you don't like it don't use it! Think we are all grown up enough to make our own minds up about wether to breast feed or bottle feed with out a website!

bonkerz · 23/08/2005 21:21

I actually have a mind of my own and an advert would not convince me either way. I think its good that we can see info on breast feeding and bottle feeding. I am 21 weeks pregnant and intend to breast feed for 6 weeks BUT will then bottle feed. Whats the problem?

JoolsToo · 23/08/2005 21:22

starshaker

just to make it clear - I am happy for the ad to stay

Hulababy · 23/08/2005 21:22

Doesn't bother me TBH. I am able to make up my own mind over how to feel my own babies. Do wish their was more IMPARTIAL advice adnd ifnorammation about both breast and bottle feeding though, rather than it being pushed at you from all angles.

Hulababy · 23/08/2005 21:22

ooops - there NOT their

Hattie05 · 23/08/2005 21:23

Havn't even noticed the ad.

But i don't have a problem with it. If you are looking to buy formula you want to know what is available as much as if you are wanting to breastfeed you want as much information as possible.

Women are intelligent enough that one advert is not going to make them decide against breastfeeding.

popsycal · 23/08/2005 21:23

I think it should go
for all the reasons discussed on the other thread

RTKangaMummy · 23/08/2005 21:25

I think i is OK for it to be there

I hadn't seen it either

I think more support should be given to bottlefeeders

starshaker · 23/08/2005 21:26

what other thread blonde moment hadnt noticed it

madmarchhare · 23/08/2005 21:28

I think its OK for it to be there. I really do believe that people on this site will not turn to the 'dark side' because of it.

Miaou · 23/08/2005 21:32

happy for it to be there.

Janh · 23/08/2005 21:37

I don't mind but then I had to bottle feed. Do the breast feeders mind, and does it make any difference if they do? Mumsnet isn't a breast-is-best/LLL enclave after all - it is inclusive, thank god.

Would teetotallers mind if alcohol was advertised? Would dieters mind if chocolate was advertised? How effective is advertising anyway? How gullible are we all?

Janh · 23/08/2005 21:37

Hula, I love "ifnorammation" - you got any going spare?

popsycal · 23/08/2005 21:38

I really don;t think that is the point though....I haven't been round much but from what I have read, it is the way it has been done....
correct me if I am wrong...

Hulababy · 23/08/2005 21:39

LOL jan - too much wine; can no longer type well!

stacijc · 23/08/2005 21:41

i don't uisually read the front page anyway but i have no probs with it being tehre. why shoudln't we be give nthe choice?