Underhand tactics - formula companies

[Blah11]

Its not snotty! I dont use formula and hopefully will never need to. I dont think people who do use formula are bad mums and i dont think any less of them if they do use formula. That being said, I wish more people would BF.

THAT'S IT. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. There's no point in saying 'oh formula is just the same as breastmilk' because obviously thats a lie. IDK..

This is a point I made earlier - why does it bother you what other people are doing? Why do you wish more people would breastfeed - how would that benefit you? Just worry about your own children and let everyone else make their own decisions. Some people choose from the start not to BF, that's their perogative...

I've said this in a nother thread in more detail but its basically because I enjoy it so much and know how lovely it can be if you just hang on in there when its a bit rough in the early days. Its kind of like visiting a gorgeous restaurant and recommending it to all your friends and saying they should really go because it was so good.

Hope that makes sense

 

[cherryglitter]

Its not snotty! I dont use formula and hopefully will never need to. I dont think people who do use formula are bad mums and i dont think any less of them if they do use formula. That being said, I wish more people would BF.

THAT'S IT. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. There's no point in saying 'oh formula is just the same as breastmilk' because obviously thats a lie. IDK..

There's nothing wrong with wanting to breastfeed my baby I love breastfeeding. I love the bond, I love the cuddles and i love knowing that im keeping my baby alive and helping her grow. Do not try and make me feel bad for not wanting to give that experience up

Im not trying to make you feel bad, but try not to make me feel bad for formula feeding.

I too love the cuddles, the bond and knowing im keeping my baby alive and helping him grow.

 

[Sherileigh]

I think I can interpret some of the 'miscommunications' here. I did both, I was absolutely 100% determined to BF, but my little boy was not onboard and REFUSED to latch. I pumped for 9 months, then switched to formula as I was hardly making any milk. I am very proud of what I did, but when people make comments, as innocent as they may be, I know sometimes it makes me feel like I missed out on something. So I take a bit of offense. I know maybe I shouldn't, sometimes I should. I don't usually say anything though as it doesn't get us anywhere. Sometimes when someone calls formula 'artificial', or says 'hopefully would never have to use it', it can feel a bit harsh for some of us that really didn't want to use it either, but had no choice. Just my opinion.

 

[Blah11]

Maybe it's just me being a bit sensitive. Just the way its worded almost seems like formula is the worst thing in the world.

Like I said, sensitive!

Did you read what I said directly after it :s I specifically said formula wasnt bad and i dont think people who use it are bad mums...

 

[Susie28]

Its not snotty! I dont use formula and hopefully will never need to. I dont think people who do use formula are bad mums and i dont think any less of them if they do use formula. That being said, I wish more people would BF.

THAT'S IT. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. There's no point in saying 'oh formula is just the same as breastmilk' because obviously thats a lie. IDK..

There's nothing wrong with wanting to breastfeed my baby I love breastfeeding. I love the bond, I love the cuddles and i love knowing that im keeping my baby alive and helping her grow. Do not try and make me feel bad for not wanting to give that experience up

Are formula feeders not keeping their babies alive and helping them grow?

 

[Blah11]

I think I can interpret some of the 'miscommunications' here. I did both, I was absolutely 100% determined to BF, but my little boy was not onboard and REFUSED to latch. I pumped for 9 months, then switched to formula as I was hardly making any milk. I am very proud of what I did, but when people make comments, as innocent as they may be, I know sometimes it makes me feel like I missed out on something. So I take a bit of offense. I know maybe I shouldn't, sometimes I should. I don't usually say anything though as it doesn't get us anywhere. Sometimes when someone calls formula 'artificial', or says 'hopefully would never have to use it', it can feel a bit harsh for some of us that really didn't want to use it either, but had no choice. Just my opinion.

Will you want to try and breastfeed your next baby? If so then you hope not to use formula too. I don't want to 'fail' at breastfeeding with my next child and I believe in letting the baby self wean so there's nowhere for formula in my ideal plan. That doesnt mean i think its rat poison or anything.

 

[Blah11]

Its not snotty! I dont use formula and hopefully will never need to. I dont think people who do use formula are bad mums and i dont think any less of them if they do use formula. That being said, I wish more people would BF.

THAT'S IT. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. There's no point in saying 'oh formula is just the same as breastmilk' because obviously thats a lie. IDK..

There's nothing wrong with wanting to breastfeed my baby I love breastfeeding. I love the bond, I love the cuddles and i love knowing that im keeping my baby alive and helping her grow. Do not try and make me feel bad for not wanting to give that experience up

Are formula feeders not keeping their babies alive and helping them grow?

I meant with my milk that I produced.

 

[Faerie]

Its not snotty! I dont use formula and hopefully will never need to. I dont think people who do use formula are bad mums and i dont think any less of them if they do use formula. That being said, I wish more people would BF.

THAT'S IT. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. There's no point in saying 'oh formula is just the same as breastmilk' because obviously thats a lie. IDK..

There's nothing wrong with wanting to breastfeed my baby I love breastfeeding. I love the bond, I love the cuddles and i love knowing that im keeping my baby alive and helping her grow. Do not try and make me feel bad for not wanting to give that experience up

Are formula feeders not keeping their babies alive and helping them grow?

Of course they are, but there's no harm in feeling proud that you're personally producing something specifically for your baby and watching them thrive off it. I know I loved the "I made that!" feeling.

 

[// arcadia]

Its not snotty! I dont use formula and hopefully will never need to. I dont think people who do use formula are bad mums and i dont think any less of them if they do use formula. That being said, I wish more people would BF.

THAT'S IT. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. There's no point in saying 'oh formula is just the same as breastmilk' because obviously thats a lie. IDK..

There's nothing wrong with wanting to breastfeed my baby I love breastfeeding. I love the bond, I love the cuddles and i love knowing that im keeping my baby alive and helping her grow. Do not try and make me feel bad for not wanting to give that experience up

Are formula feeders not keeping their babies alive and helping them grow?

Jesus christ she didnt say that .. /actual facepalm. Blah clearly LOVES breastfeeding yet has said time and time again she doesnt think bad of mums who FF.

I FF and thats my choice my baby is happy and healthy and gets just as much cuddles as any other baby.

Why is everyone taking everything to heart, as long as your baby is looked after thats all that matters.

 

[pheobe]

Oh so opinions that don't 100% match yours are 'snotty' and the opinions are 'insane' because you don't agree?

You harp on about being tolerant towards peoples choices yet you're not being tolerant of my opinion.

I do not 'harp on' about being tolerant, you're opinion is Pro BF...so is mine so I'm not sure what your point is there blah.

I don't have any real issue with your POV but with the way you express it. For instance you didn't like one of my previous posts, rather than a constructive response you were rude, there is no need for that.

the insanity was not reference to your opinion but your inability to take a compliment and play nicely

 

[AppleBlossom]

This is STILL going?!

Just to add, when BFers say they like the bond they get while Bfing... FFers still get a bond Just because you feed from a bottle. You still hold your child close to you while feeding, it's just not feeding FROM you iykwim? I don't feel I bonded less with Grace because of the way I fed her

 

[Sam9kids]

'fail' at breastfeeding??? for goodness sake, think before you type. Some ladies beat themselves up enough when bf doesnt work out for them without comments like that

 

[Lu28]

Its not snotty! I dont use formula and hopefully will never need to. I dont think people who do use formula are bad mums and i dont think any less of them if they do use formula. That being said, I wish more people would BF.

THAT'S IT. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. There's no point in saying 'oh formula is just the same as breastmilk' because obviously thats a lie. IDK..

There's nothing wrong with wanting to breastfeed my baby I love breastfeeding. I love the bond, I love the cuddles and i love knowing that im keeping my baby alive and helping her grow. Do not try and make me feel bad for not wanting to give that experience up

Are formula feeders not keeping their babies alive and helping them grow?

I can't speak for Blah but I often felt proud because I was the one providing all of her milk all by myself with no help other than what nature provided. I felt very proud of my boobs! I guess sometimes it felt like a big responsibility in it being me and me alone who was responsible for her nutrition - if she didn't put on weight I felt like it was my fault (this was one of our big issues) but when things were going well I felt like I could be happy that it was just me and my boobs together doing it.

Difficult to explain really!

 

[Sherileigh]

I think I can interpret some of the 'miscommunications' here. I did both, I was absolutely 100% determined to BF, but my little boy was not onboard and REFUSED to latch. I pumped for 9 months, then switched to formula as I was hardly making any milk. I am very proud of what I did, but when people make comments, as innocent as they may be, I know sometimes it makes me feel like I missed out on something. So I take a bit of offense. I know maybe I shouldn't, sometimes I should. I don't usually say anything though as it doesn't get us anywhere. Sometimes when someone calls formula 'artificial', or says 'hopefully would never have to use it', it can feel a bit harsh for some of us that really didn't want to use it either, but had no choice. Just my opinion.

Will you want to try and breastfeed your next baby? If so then you hope not to use formula too. I don't want to 'fail' at breastfeeding with my next child and I believe in letting the baby self wean so there's nowhere for formula in my ideal plan. That doesnt mean i think its rat poison or anything.

Lol, you really didn't read my post did you?

 

[Blah11]

Oh so opinions that don't 100% match yours are 'snotty' and the opinions are 'insane' because you don't agree?

You harp on about being tolerant towards peoples choices yet you're not being tolerant of my opinion.

I do not 'harp on' about being tolerant, you're opinion is Pro BF...so is mine so I'm not sure what your point is there blah.

I don't have any real issue with your POV but with the way you express it. For instance you didn't like one of my previous posts, rather than a constructive response you were rude, there is no need for that.

the insanity was not reference to your opinion but your inability to take a compliment and play nicely

Ach, I give up.

 

[AppleBlossom]

I think I can interpret some of the 'miscommunications' here. I did both, I was absolutely 100% determined to BF, but my little boy was not onboard and REFUSED to latch. I pumped for 9 months, then switched to formula as I was hardly making any milk. I am very proud of what I did, but when people make comments, as innocent as they may be, I know sometimes it makes me feel like I missed out on something. So I take a bit of offense. I know maybe I shouldn't, sometimes I should. I don't usually say anything though as it doesn't get us anywhere. Sometimes when someone calls formula 'artificial', or says 'hopefully would never have to use it', it can feel a bit harsh for some of us that really didn't want to use it either, but had no choice. Just my opinion.

Will you want to try and breastfeed your next baby? If so then you hope not to use formula too. I don't want to 'fail' at breastfeeding with my next child and I believe in letting the baby self wean so there's nowhere for formula in my ideal plan. That doesnt mean i think its rat poison or anything.

 

[bluebaby]

Maybe it's just me being a bit sensitive. Just the way its worded almost seems like formula is the worst thing in the world.

Like I said, sensitive!

Did you read what I said directly after it :s I specifically said formula wasnt bad and i dont think people who use it are bad mums...

I really don't think Blah means anything bad when she posts. I don't think she is trying to make any forumla mummies feel bad. She has said numerous times that formula feeding doesn't bother her

She breastfeeds and is happy with her choice and I formula feed and I am happy with my choice. No problem

 

[Blah11]

'fail' at breastfeeding??? for goodness sake, think before you type. Some ladies beat themselves up enough when bf doesnt work out for them without comments like that

I put it in quotations for a reason.


I dont know why people keep picking at my posts and trying to make something out of nothing. Its not very nice.

 

[AppleBlossom]

Btw, Nicola, cuuuute kitty

 

[Blah11]

I think I can interpret some of the 'miscommunications' here. I did both, I was absolutely 100% determined to BF, but my little boy was not onboard and REFUSED to latch. I pumped for 9 months, then switched to formula as I was hardly making any milk. I am very proud of what I did, but when people make comments, as innocent as they may be, I know sometimes it makes me feel like I missed out on something. So I take a bit of offense. I know maybe I shouldn't, sometimes I should. I don't usually say anything though as it doesn't get us anywhere. Sometimes when someone calls formula 'artificial', or says 'hopefully would never have to use it', it can feel a bit harsh for some of us that really didn't want to use it either, but had no choice. Just my opinion.

Will you want to try and breastfeed your next baby? If so then you hope not to use formula too. I don't want to 'fail' at breastfeeding with my next child and I believe in letting the baby self wean so there's nowhere for formula in my ideal plan. That doesnt mean i think its rat poison or anything.

Lol, you really didn't read my post did you?

I did.. every baby and every experience is different. Who's to say that just because you never had enough milk this time round that you wont next time? Milk supply is hard to keep up when you're pumping. I bow down to you for doing it for 9 months.