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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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****Just a question...you've never had to trapse out at 11 pm to find a can of formula b/c you forgot to get it earlier?*****
I never did, but then I always purchased more than I figured I would use just in case.
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Why in the world do you keep saying this, as if it's some kind of universal fact? MOST people, BF or FF "wind up" drinking alcohol at some point in their lives. NOBODY *on this board* has ever said that FF babies were more likely to drink alcohol. I've been here for over 3.5 years and have never seen anyone say that. But like I said before, please post a link to it if you have seen it. TIA.
"but I will admit that on her 21st birthday she did partake in an alcoholic beverage (oh my) so gosh I guess those who wish to can claim that formula fed babies wind up to partake in alcoholic beverages on the 21st birthdays..."
Please, for the love of all things holy, either show a link to where (anywhere at all) anyone ever said that ffing increases the risk of alcoholism, or, **get over yourself**!!
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«Yes. With a helmet, pads, training wheels until he/she is old enough/skilled enough to two wheels, and constant supervision until I am confident in his/her skill and ability. Before I allow him/her to ride near the rode, they will have to demonstrate they they know (and follow) the rules of the road.»
I posted about Nyssa learning to ride in a post in the fluff section...she just spent a week in bike camp learning to ride on 2 wheels. The risk to her was minor IMO compared to the benefits of physical activity, the boost to her ego, etc. She wears a helmet as protecting her egg (head ;-)) is really important obviously but I'm not putting knee pads on her right now. She may well fall on asphalt at some point and skin a knee...but IMO skinning knees is an unavoidable part of growing up. She has skinned her knees badly just running around without riding a bike. Breaking an arm is a bigger risk but one that is harder to avoid while riding a bike. The past week, given she fell several times (on grass, so no skinned knees/elbows) she *did* put her back out and was running a fever and complaining of a sore throat yesterday which invariably, in her, leads to sore ears...so I took her to the chiro yesterday morning to make sure she's back in top form for the rest of the weekend (we have a long weekend so no chiro around monday either). So she did end up having some *very minor* harm come from her week...but oh so much benefit too IMO!
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True, Fio, I just didn't want to get into a detailed discussion of the biochemistry and cytogenetics of it all in
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The benefit to ME is to enjoy motherhood and my children.
*Praying for my best friend, my Dad*
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