I Formula Feed

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Registered: 07-07-2008
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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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 3:49pm

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LOL, nobody is "attacking" you for being a FF'er. We are trying to understand what seems like a pretty self-centered basis for making your decision. If you don't like hearing what we think of your reasons, why are you here sharing them voluntarily in a debate forum?

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Registered: 06-26-2008
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 3:50pm

"The proof is has been displayed here millions of time.

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Registered: 06-26-2008
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 3:55pm

"Then quit attacking me for my decision."


Who's attacking you?

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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 3:57pm

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Because you put your children at risk by not BF them.

Because babies can - and DO - DIE because they are not BF.

Because the health risks of FF may not have even manifested themselves in your kids yet.

Because you have claimed to know the risks of FF before making the choice.

Because you fail to grasp the concept that FF carries greater risk than some of the choices you keep throwing out at us, like bike-riding and not growing one's own entire diet, including livestock.

My original point, and one which Toni seems to also understand, is that you made a decision for your children that was not in THEIR best interest so much as it was in YOUR own. You handed them a legacy of risk when you CHOSE to give them an inferior substance other than what their little bodies expected biologically. Your being the mother doesn't give you carte blanche to make risky, potentially hazardous choices for your children where you could have avoided doing so. Period, end of story.

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Registered: 06-26-2008
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 3:59pm

"Well if we were talking about beating children maybe.

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In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 3:59pm

Well, there are

 

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Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:01pm

My original point, and one which Toni seems to also understand, is that you made a decision for your children that was not in THEIR best interest so much as it was in YOUR own. You handed them a legacy of risk when you CHOSE to give them an inferior substance other than what their little bodies expected biologically. Your being the mother doesn't give you carte blanche to make risky, potentially hazardous choices for your children where you could have avoided doing so. Period, end of story.


Yes I have said that I CHOOSE TO FF BECAUSE I WANTED TO.

 

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Registered: 06-26-2008
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:08pm

"Which are all BFing debates."


Yeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh...... that have nothing to do with the "negatives" of ffing.

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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:08pm

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Is anyone preventing you from coming up with a good, debatable FF-related topic around here? No? I didn't think so. Have at it!

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You don't think FF qualifies as both a "diet and a lifestyle" thing?

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So then what exactly are you looking for in this debate? I'm genuinely confused, and a bit concerned.

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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:10pm

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When did anyone say it wasn't your "right" to FF your babies? I have all kinds of rights, beyond infant feeding choices, that aren't necessarily a good idea to act upon.

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