article about guilt in breast feeding.

[Allyson11]

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I just thought this sums up how many of us feel

 

[Ktothema]

I read that article a few days ago. The guy makes some really good points but I think the headline has over sensationalised it sadly. I especially liked the chicken nugget comment.

 

[Allyson11]

Oops I didn't even notice the headline. Didn't mean to be inflammatory. It just struck a cord with how I felt and my oh felt when I stopped bf

 

[Ktothema]

I meant the headline on the article btw, not your thread title (just in case). I didn't have quite the same experience but I totally understood where he was coming from and the guilt.

 

[bumblebeexo]

I never BF, but that article does make me feel better about it! You have to do what's best for you and your family.

 

[kecie]

This is so true. I especially liked this:
“as a general rule, yes, breast is best. But I think it’s okay to admit that sometimes, for some families, it’s not.”

I wish everyone could understand what it's like to go through this. Sick of being put down by people I know who are BF. If anyone ever wants to chat about this feel free to talk to me

 

[Shineystar]

thanks for sharing this. I still feel a failure for only managing 12 days BFing.

part of me regrets not pushing through the shredded, pussy nipples and mastitis (which woudn't respond to antibiotics until going on double strength), and to have persevered with the pain.

However looking back, to even think about putting her on the boob now makes strikes fear in me. I honestly think im a little traumatised by the whole thing

 

[Kage76]

However looking back, to even think about putting her on the boob now makes strikes fear in me. I honestly think im a little traumatised by the whole thing

me too. i honestly cant say if i have another if i am going to leap back into trying again. Even though i desperately wanted to breast feed and wish i could have with my daughter the thought of having to go through what i did the first time fills me with dread.

I never want to be that low again. No antibodies are worth that

 

[Shineystar]

kage i totally agree, i honestly dont know if i am willing to try it next time...

 

[bubbles123]

I'm the same. The thought of going through that pain again (my nipples were so shredded I spent days walking around hunched over as even having clothes touch them was agony) fills me with horror. At least childbirth is quicker! I have no plans for anymore thankfully.

 

[socitycourty]

I had such a hard time with having to quit BF it turned me off of having more kids. That and my LO has been extremely high needs and constantly fussy, I can't imagine having a toddler and then possibly another baby like her. I love her so much but it is like a million times harder than I expected (and I was realistic with myself as my sis just had a baby 3 months before me, I knew what it was like!)

it has been hard on me as a person and also I do suffer from anxiety and depression, this has made it come back a lot worse

 

[mcsmyth1]

This is a good article thanks for posting. I do think they ruined it with the whole "Vs" title. I cried for days when I couldn't breastfeed my son. Now I am more than happy that he enjoys his formula and is thriving. I will try breastfeeding any future children, if it works out, cool, if it doesn't, cool