Commitment, or lack thereof...
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| Tue, 01-08-2008 - 1:56pm |
So I just saw something somewhere else (won't specify where, but I bet a few of you will figure it out!) where a woman indicated that she WAS planning on breastfeeding, but now because of a heated debate about it, she doesn't want to anymore.
Ummmmm, are you kidding me?


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"Donor milk could have been very dangerous for my son - no way to know if donor milk was free of all those nasty proteins he is allergic too.
"Long car trips with kids alone is much easier with ffing (after about 5 months).
Bottle already prepped and in cooler - no time loss.
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I'm glad for you that you feel comfortable making a long road trip w/ your kids alone.
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"For someone on the fence about BF/FF, the ability to take fewer breaks on a road trip doesn't sound like a great reason to go w/ formula."
JMHO2!
A child is BF'ing for a relatively short amount of time of his/her lifetime. Foregoing BM for the convenience of a couple of years of more frequent stops seems too focused on the immediate vs the long term consequences.
I'm all for maximizing efficiency in families but I also believe family members should also consider the needs of the individual member of that family - in this case, the nutritional needs of the littlest.
Oh, geez, I certainly agree.
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ITA. It's sort of a moot point, as it really doesn't tip the scales in formula's favor. I'd be more convinced of an argument that demonstrated formula's "pros" on a day-to-day basis. Most babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, kids, are not gung-ho roadtrippers. Regardless of feeding style, familes on long car trips need to take a break. So while FF may certainly be more convenient for one family in one situation, that reason doesn't really apply to the masses.
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