nikki_j
Mummy to my baby Aiden :)
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I thought this thread did pretty well aswell... I think the main issues that came out were that we all appreciated how bloody hard it is to breastfeed, and we have all acknowledged that fact... and we have also highlighted the reasons WHY formula feeding mums have to make up excuses - it wasn't an attack on "preachy" breast feeding mums - it is sadly the way society is at the moment, that women are made to feel judged if they give up on breast feeding.
I have said every time in my posts that I have the utmost respect for the women who pushed through, and I really feel that there is a lack of support and education on the real reality of breast feeding. It is made out to be this natural, easy, lovely thing to do for your baby, when in reality, it is not like that. And I feel there should be alot more education on this. Had I of known, I personally think I would have tried to keep going. And that's what I beat myself up about every day, because had I of done more reseacrch and not have this perfect image of breastfeeding, I probably wouldn't have given up so soon thinking my baby was just "too hungry" as my OH's family kept lecturing me.
So... I think well done ladies, I think it was a very dignified and pretty informative thread actually, everybody discussed and gave opinions.... no??
xxx
I have said every time in my posts that I have the utmost respect for the women who pushed through, and I really feel that there is a lack of support and education on the real reality of breast feeding. It is made out to be this natural, easy, lovely thing to do for your baby, when in reality, it is not like that. And I feel there should be alot more education on this. Had I of known, I personally think I would have tried to keep going. And that's what I beat myself up about every day, because had I of done more reseacrch and not have this perfect image of breastfeeding, I probably wouldn't have given up so soon thinking my baby was just "too hungry" as my OH's family kept lecturing me.
So... I think well done ladies, I think it was a very dignified and pretty informative thread actually, everybody discussed and gave opinions.... no??
xxx