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| Mon, 07-07-2008 - 7:50pm |
I chose to formula feed my daughter. I love her with all my heart, and am a great mother (contray to what other mothers will say because I didn't BF). I gave my daughter the best 9 months of my life when pregnant...eating healthy, excerising, quit smoking, quit drinking, yada yada yada and I give her everything in this world now but yes I was selfish and formula fed and do not regret one second of it. I'm sorry that my husband, mother, sister can help with feedings and make a bottle themselves... I can go out for a night and not worry about having a glass of wine or I can go to the mall and not have to whip my boob out in the middle of the common area. And my daughter is extemely healthy and happy. I don't think Im going to hell because I formula feed nor do I feel I am a bad parent. My husband and I agreed formula was the way to go for us. I'm sure there are plenty of things BF'ing mothers do that other parents wouldn't agree with but that doesnt mean you should be crucified for it. I think other mothers should get off their high horse about bf'ing and realize its just not for everyone and you're not

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What part of "mitigate risk wherever you CAN" are you not understanding?
Didn't you say you'll do EVERYTHING you can for your child?
Shari mother to
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I was too! And look at me...college degree and all."
And me!
And I turned out Just Fine!
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Um, the operative word here is "can". Do you need a working definition or something?
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You know what they say about the word "assume", don't you? I live in a duplex on a military base; somehow, I don't see growing my own food and/or slaughtering cattle as a reasonable proposition at this point in my life. Feeding my child fruits, vegetables and fresh meats from the store work well for me, however.
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Possibly, but as I already said, I try to mitigate risk wherever I CAN. That means BF as long as mutually desired, limited junk and processed foods, promoting exercise and other healthy lifestyle choices, and trying to teach him good habits he can grow up with.
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I don't disagree at all. And frankly, this post (of mine from a different thread a few months ago) rang loudly in my mind about 5 seconds after I hit submit:
So, I recant. Stacia really did say it. But, I'll add that I agree with her 100%. So, now Shari can attribute the sentiment to me, since I'm active in this thread. ;-)
Have at it, Shari!
Jani
"Laughter is an orgasm triggered by the intercourse of sense and nonsense."
Jani
"Laughter is an orgasm triggered by the intercourse of sense and nonsense."
Why because I don't believe that formula is as harmful as you do?
Shari mother to
"Didn't you say you'll do EVERYTHING you can for your child?
This is a kind of odd concept to me.
Shari mother to
Possibly, but as I already said, I try to mitigate risk wherever I CAN. That means BF as long as mutually desired, limited junk and processed foods, promoting exercise and other healthy lifestyle choices, and trying to teach him good habits he can grow up with.
And I also do all of those things, plus grow many of our own foods and buy our beef directly from a meat locker owned by family.
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"Well since I don't mind any of those things what is enjoyable to one may not be to another.
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