I Formula Feed

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I Formula Feed
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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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In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:22pm

"People take too much stock in "studies" that they read about. There are many different factors that can influence the outcome of a study.


Also, with regard to statistics, they are not something to live by. People take them as "fact" when they are not. I just get the feeling that many of the BF'ers here have never studied statistics, or they wouldn't be quoting them right and left as gospel truth. The first thing our statistics professor told us in college was "statistics lie"."


Cathie

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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:27pm

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I'm glad you're able to do these things for your children. It's great! But none of it negates the fact that you put them at risk by FF them. As for BF being "something you couldn't do period", that was a matter of choice. You have never said that you were physically unable to BF your kids. You said it made you "feel like a cow". So you took an unnecessary risk with their health. *Unnecessary* because you were physically capable of BF but you chose not to. I'm really surprised at how many times we've been around in circles over this, for what, an entire year now?

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Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:28pm

Not everyone lives in a place conducive to raising their own meat or having a vegetable garden.

 

Shari mother to

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Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:31pm

No of course there are things I come across that I don't find enjoyable.

 

Shari mother to

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In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:34pm

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Yeah, and that could NEVER happen at Ye Olde Formula Mill, could it?

http://www.ibfan.org/english/news/press/press10may02.html

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Are you deliberately contradicting yourself?

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In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:37pm

I'm glad you're able to do these things for your children. It's great! But none of it negates the fact that you put them at risk by FF them. As for BF being "something you couldn't do period", that was a matter of choice. You have never said that you were physically unable to BF your kids. You said it made you "feel like a cow". So you took an unnecessary risk with their health. *Unnecessary* because you were physically capable of BF but you chose not to. I'm really surprised at how many times we've been around in circles over this, for what, an entire year now?


Yes I took an unnecessary risk with there health and guess what it all turned out ok.

 

Shari mother to

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In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:39pm

"Excuse me if this has been covered - I'm still about 60 posts behind :)"


OMg you guys.

Cathie

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Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:41pm

Isn't the added time worth knowing your doing the best for your child? While BFing may be able to most women does it mean that the all have the time to do it? Or that it is the easiest or best feeding method for them?


No that is the same argument your giving me.

 

Shari mother to

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In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:43pm

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LOL, you stole my catch phrase.

I understand you completely. You didn't want to BF, and you felt that a Happy Mom = a Happy Baby, and you aren't concerned about risk, and in fact, don't even believe most of the studies or statistics that have been presented to you. Believe me, I gotcha. ;O)

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In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 10:46pm

Thank you and no I'm not a real firm believer in Happy mom = happy baby.

 

Shari mother to

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