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by Anonymous on January 1st, 2007
From a man's perspective...
I don't have a problem with it. It's natural and the kid needs to eat.
What I DO find offensive is people feeding their baby FORMULA!
Wake up people... Mommy makes milk for a reason!
Seeing a breast is no big deal. It's not being presented in an unwholesome way. I think a Mother feeding her child, giving of herself, is one of the most beautiful things ever.
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I know it sounds bad, but my breasts are very sensitive, and not in a positive way. Even my husband of 18 years, has learned how to handle them, without hurting them, so I did not breast feed my children, but not because I did not want to.
by turbowray on January 1st, 2007
Some women cannot produce the amount of milk to feed their child. I am the last of four kids and my mother could not produce breast milk with me.
by Deacon213 on January 8th, 2007
Yaaa, I am not alone. I had to explain many times, why I could not breastfeed.
by turbowray on January 8th, 2007
There's a difference between not being able to produce enough and being forced to hide like your comitting a crime. Your situations were understandable. I am of course referring to those who think it's something wrong. I apologize for any offense given, it was not intentional.
by Anonymous on January 9th, 2007
It has been proven that many women who think the cannot produce milk are WRONG. Less than 2% of the worlds population has issues that truly prevent breastfeeding as opposed to giving up because of being misinformed by their doctors.
by Mini_kilt on January 15th, 2007
I will agree, but if a doctor tells you, that your baby is not getting enough to eat, I would not be the first one to call them a liar lol, but great info!
by turbowray on January 18th, 2007
I did not breastfeed my child, and just as I do not judge those who do breastfeed, I would like to not be judged. It's a personal choice, no matter what the reason. As long as your child is healthy is what matters.
by kookymama on February 27th, 2007
Kookyman, I did not breastfeed either, it does not make us a bad parent. I can think of much more worse things to do to be labled a bad parent lol! I guess everyone is entitiled to thier feelings.
by turbowray on February 28th, 2007
Turbowray, thanks for your comment. I totally agree....much worse and can't please everyone.
by kookymama on February 28th, 2007
Though I do agree that breastfeeding is generally best for the child, I think calling formula feeding offensive is a bit short sighted, intolerant, and insensitive.
There are many legitimate reasons to be using formula; i.e.: mother unable to produce enough milk for the infant, mother has to be on certain medications for her own life/health.
by safyr_rain on March 5th, 2007
Thank you safyr_rain!
by turbowray on March 5th, 2007
Yes, thank you, safyr-rain
by kookymama on March 5th, 2007
My daughter is adopted. She ate formula - why? Because I did not deliver her so my body did not make milk in preparation for her nutrition. Get real, man!
by sherrie1977 on March 17th, 2007
Stewie, I have read the beginning, and I have noticed that you apologized for for any offense given, I must apologize for not seeing that. Apology accepted. I don't mean to say hide like a criminal, as I said from the beginning, it is a natural gift from God, and I did not mean to go into a closet where no one can see this, I mean doing what I have seen hundreds of nursing mothers do, just simply put a blanket over the breast, thats all, not hiding the gift, but hiding the breast. I am sorry if I offended anyone. I look forward to reading your questions and answers on this site!! :)~
by turbowray on March 18th, 2007
No apology necessary. Of course if there's a REASON to use it, formula has it's place. I was refering to the wholsale brainwashing that formula companies practice before Mom even leaves the hospital.
by Anonymous on March 18th, 2007
Now even I hear you on that one!!
by turbowray on March 24th, 2007
Not all "mommies make milk". Just to let you know. Why is formula feeding so offensive?
by pickngrin on April 15th, 2007
I think stewie was referring to women that are perfectly capable of breastfeeding and just selfishly don't and stick formula in their mouth instead. But yes formula is very important, it is needed.
by brijake0306 on November 26th, 2007
Thank you for clarifying. that's exactly what I meant.
by Anonymous on November 29th, 2007
While I was having radiation for cancer I had to stop breast feeding but as soon as I was clear to breast feed again I did. I did run out of enough milk before my son was a year old so for his health I had to start giving him formula. So don't condem all mothers for giving baby formula before you know the rest of the story. Ok
by Anonymous on March 16th, 2008
If you had read all the comments, you'd see that I didn't.
I'm glad you are better.
by Anonymous on March 16th, 2008
Find formula offensive??? Wake up dude. My wife breast fed. Then she got excrutiating back pain. For 2 weeks she got injections directly into the sore muscles in order to be aqble to continue breast feeding. This didn't help and the pain caused the quality of her milk to go down and our baby didn't gain weight.
Finally the doc told her to stop and got get IV drips for 2 weeks. This finally worked - but the baby didn't want to take to the breast again and is now gaining just fine and spending her formula fed days giggling, growing, and being a joy.
by 23Skidoo on April 6th, 2008
Obviosly you didn't read all the comments.
by Anonymous on April 7th, 2008
Stewie, I did read all the comments and i understand your point very well. what i find offensive are the people who are convinced that only 2% of the population don't produce enough milk. i believe that number to be exaggerated. and people who throw that percentage around also don't take into consideration other things that other factors can cause problems for breastfeeding. I produced enough milk, but for some reason my body couldn't handle the production. I got sick, so sick I couldn't get out of bed. It made me so weak. I was so pale from it my husband was very scared for me. I stopped breastfeeding and within a day I had my color back and my energy back. I was eating very well and taking vitamins. This of course, is a comment to Mini Kit who threw that percentage around. People who are very pro-breastfeeding are so blind to the other possibilities that can cause a woman to HAVE to stop.
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I am pro-breastfeeding but as long as the mother isn't in danger from it, as I was.
by FaerieWhings on May 16th, 2008
Glad to hear you are better.
by Anonymous on May 16th, 2008
Thanks Stewie. It just really bothers me when people, while they do have the best in mind for the baby, don't consider the mothers problems with it. They also tell people 'You don't know your own body' when they say, 'I doubt you were part of that 2%'. Or that there are other reasons to not breastfeed besides not producing enough mild. I just wish people were a bit more open minded about it. And while I do believe that each woman has the right to make that decision, I do wish that those who could and choose not to would have made the other choice.
by FaerieWhings on May 17th, 2008
Well, you've certainly given me information I was not aware of.
by Anonymous on May 17th, 2008
have you ever heard of mastitis? It's a condition women get where the milk glads get clocked up and the breast gets an infection. My SIL had it with her first two children. It is so painful that while she tried it with her 3rd she wouldn't push herself, and I don't blame her. I wish that I could have though, I cried for a day and a half when I realized it wasn't going to work out for me.
by FaerieWhings on May 17th, 2008
Sorry... :)
Blah blah blah. I tend to go off...LoL!
by FaerieWhings on May 17th, 2008
As a breastfeeding mother I've had 4 bouts of mastitis, with so much pain and a fever so high I passed out and had to be rushed to the hospital.. oddly enough do you know what helps mastitis?? Breastfeeding.None of my babies ever touched formula. I don't beleive any mother should breastfeed to thier own detriment or to that of the childs but I do think that many women don't know enough about thier own milk production, or are educated enough about lactation leading many women to blame odd and unrelated problems to breastfeeding. I stand by my beleifs.
by Mini_kilt on May 17th, 2008
and too many overly pro-breastfeeding advocates are quick to judge. i am not saying you are definitely one of them, but you would be surprised the names i have heard women be called.
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yes mastitis does get cured thru BF'ing but when it keeps coming back, despite pumping and feeding what is she supposed to do?
by FaerieWhings on May 18th, 2008
Finding it offensive that a mother does not breast feed... hmm?! I have 3 children all formula fed because I was on a thyroid medication as well as with my 1st and 3rd I did not produce milk. I find it offensive you choose to generalize people. There are reasons that mothers do and don't Breastfeed. Don't judge untilyou know the whole story. As for breast feeding in public. I don't think it's appropriate for a woman to expose a private body part infront of Male children. It's okay to de descrete.
by mo_eve on April 10th, 2009
Not all women are able to lactate. I know someone who couldn't breast feed her baby because of this problem. I don't think we have the right to judge people on whether they breast feed or not. They may have a legitimate reason for not doing so.
by Rockie on May 8th, 2009