Breastfeed or bottlefeed
Do you breastfeed your baby
I would like to know how many people breastfeed their babies. It seems to me that I see more and more people bottle feeding. If you are one of the people that bottle feed your baby why? Do you think it is okay not to breastfeed just so you can have an alcoholic drink?
Is it possible that some women do not produce enough milk or is that just the lie they come up with not to breastfeed? Is it not selfish not to breastfeed when breast milk is best for the baby?
What are your thoughts on this?
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Thursday, Oct. 29th 2009 12:14 PM at 12:14 pm
Wow I really hope that you do not think that just because someone does not breast feed their child it is so they can have a drink. What a narrow point of view.
I do breastfeed myself but I do not look down on others that either have medical reasons or just by choice, chose not to breastfeed.
By the way there are some women that can not produce enough milk. My mom ran out of milk with my brother due to stress that she was having in her life at the time. To this day she feels bad about it and he is 40 now.
My sister in law could not breastfeed her child due to a medical condition. As much as she would like that bonding she is not able to breast feed. Sad thing is she still has people that want to give her a hard time when they see her bottle feeding her daughter.
There are all kinds of reasons why someone does not breast feed their baby. Are some as you say ” being selfish” maybe but don’t be so quick to judge people .
Thursday, Oct. 29th 2009 1:21 PM at 1:21 pm
Regarding your question: is it selfish not to breast feed your baby?
I guess that would depend on the reason why someone would not to breastfeed their child. Either way why would it matter. People do make selfish choices all the time it does not make them a bad person.
Besides unless you ask every women you see that bottle feeding why the do it is unfair of you to assume that it must be for selfish reasons.
Thursday, Oct. 29th 2009 1:31 PM at 1:31 pm
Ha Ha what are you the breastfeeding police. Unless the person as a good enough reason why they may not breastfeed you are going to judge them as selfish?
Well bring on the judgment my friend. I chose to bottle feed my baby. I had my own personal reason for making that choice that I do not feel I have to explain. I will say it was not for any medical reasons.
And do you know what? My son is a health grown man owning his own business and doing quite well with himself.
He still comes to visit me once or twice a week. My not breastfeeding did not make my bonding with him any harder.
The is so much more to raising a good healthy baby then just breastfeeding.
Thursday, Oct. 29th 2009 1:42 PM at 1:42 pm
Well I think that it is just plain selfishness to choose not to breastfeed when you are able to. Come on there is more then enough information made available that will back up the fact that breastfeeding a baby is better for the baby then any formula currently made. Even formula companies state that breast milk is best but when you can not breastfeed then try us. bla bla bla….
So yes choosing not to because you do not want to would be selfish. If women were not suppose to breastfeed our babies then God would not have made us have Breast the produce milk in the first place.
Thursday, Oct. 29th 2009 1:49 PM at 1:49 pm
I breast fed all of my three children and I would advise others to breastfeed to if asked my opinion in the matter. My kids all were very healthy babies with no digestive problems or allergies, and the were hardly ever sick. I believe it was because I breast fed them.
Besides if you are on a tight budget the keep in mind the best milk is free.
Thursday, Oct. 29th 2009 2:07 PM at 2:07 pm
I just had my son last month. I am currently breastfeeding him. I am only twenty so I do not drink alcohol, however, I can not see me not wanting to breastfeed in order to have alcoholic drink.
Both my husband and I felt that it was the best thing to do for our son. I will admit that I do not understand why a woman that can breastfeed chooses not to. I love being able to breastfeed my son and having that time with him.
I do know some woman that do not nurse their children and they love and take very good care of their kids. Their babies are just as happy and healthy as my son. I would hate to pass judgment on them just because I disagree or do things differently then they do.