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Admit it, You Love Arguing About Breastfeeding
Babble readers have opinions, strong ones, about the recent decision by large hospitals around the country to stop providing formula in post-partum take-home bags. They range from the mild: “I think that sending people home with formula *does* jeopardize breastfeeding success,” to the wild: “..nature is an illegal alien in the USA: until your friendly neighborhood
ob-gyn gets her deported for good, why not just line up for the
scheduled c-section?..”
Dina argues that she shouldn’t have to “… be dying of cancer to feel like it’s ok to formula feed my baby” while Jessica counters “News flash: BREAST IS BEST!!! It’s absolutely the best, and formula manufacturers admit it!”
Next time I want to end a cocktail party on an opinionated/raucous dishes-throwing note, I’ll remember to proclaim my support of hospitals handing out free formula.
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Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amPingback from A Time when Breastfeeding and Applebee’s Don’t Mix « Alex Year One
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amIt's been the week of the Boob here at Babble. We've discussed babies who bite , the hospital formula ban , and celebrities who favor bottle over (fake) breast . So it's seems quite fitting to begin the lovely weekend with a drink we like
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amI thought of this last night, when 30 minutes after T@rget closed my pump bit the dust. Baby humored me and nursed for about 9 swallows and then was done with that jazz. Long night of hand pumping, an early morning trip to but a new pump, hubs staying home so I can pump all day to reestablish things.
And don’t you know – that free formula still managed to stay in the fridge – I didn’t throw in the towel when the going got tough. (I *did* kick that effing pump around once – after throwing it across the room).
Apparently there is still free swag in the bags – just not formula
http://wonderfullymadebelliesandbabies.blogspot.com/2007/08/point-one-for-home-team.html
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amThe breast v. formula debate isn't just raging here on Strollerderby , it is going strong across the pond, too. The big deal to some British groups are the "follow-on milk adverts," or commercials for formula made for babies aged six months
lionandmagicboy commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amYou just like the photo, I think.
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amI do not!
And: you started it. :p
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