Breastfeeding Sucks!
Yes, I decided to tell you what I really think about breastfeeding! I know that this could offend people. I do make light of serious issues and do not try to cover everything. My point is to shed light (and make light) on the struggles that some mothers have in hopes of bringing mothers together, rather than the divisive nature of breastfeeding mothers vs. formula feeding mothers. For the most part, I believe that people are fine with others making the best decisions for their family without having an opinion either way. Others seem to be more opinionated 🙂 In much of the literature I read, I consistently found reasons to breastfeed that were condescending to those who chose not to/or could not breastfeed. I believe there needs to be information out there promoting breastfeeding and it #39;s awesome benefits, but I also think it needs to talk more about the realities of the difficulties and offer solutions rather than fear. In the promotion of breastfeeding, I don #39;t think it #39;s helpful to shoot down the alternative (formula) by guilting mothers into an array of "possible" ailments they could be bringing on their children (while ignoring other important factors including environment, genetic, or medical causes). MY POINT: Breastfeeding was hard for me. I felt like I was prepared and informed, yet when problems arose, I felt it was difficult to find helpful solutions. When I turned to find help, I was met with much literature that was not only not giving me helpful advice, but ...From:breanneshop52Views:8 24ratingsTime:10:29More inPeople Blogs
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