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: 04-02-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:38pm

Same one I posted lol.


Michele

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Registered: 11-29-2005
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:40pm

I'm still here because this is a very one sided debate, I have to give some pro formula advice there isn't much here :)


If you want to serve the pro-formula side, you would be better off developing arguments better than, "I'm the mommy, that's why" and "I don't believe the science."

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Registered: 11-29-2005
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:41pm

What "advice" do you give about formula? You mostly defend your choice by claiming that everyone here who BF's is a hypocrite because they allow other risks into their family's lives, which is a tired and weak argument that usually ends up going in circles for days on end.


Then quit attacking me for my decision.


Then quit inserting your decision into the debate.

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Registered: 08-27-2007
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:42pm

OMG, I just saw that.


Great minds think alike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

              *Praying for my best friend, my Dad*


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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:43pm

«If you have a heart condition, the risks of heart meds pale in comparison to the risks of not taking meds. If you *don't* have a heart condition, taking heart meds is foolish and dangerous. Same idea.»

Great analogy Toni! Same with many other meds...high blood pressure, asthma...etc.













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Registered: 07-19-2008
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:43pm

***but you have better health then you would have if you had been formula fed.***


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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:45pm
Beating causes harm to children. Formula causes harm to the gut and potentially many other areas of the body of children too.












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Registered: 07-08-2001
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:48pm

That's SO not what she said.

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Registered: 12-14-2000
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:50pm
She didn't say that you are healthier than your daughter.
 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 4:50pm

Aside from the fact that your personal history and that of your DD are *anecdotal* and do not necessarily represent the "average" for each group...how long were you breastfed and were you BF exclusively?

I was BFed 7.5 mos...which in 1975 was "quite a long time" in North America but I do not for a moment believe that it was enough to consider that it allowed me to reach my full potential. If my mom had BFed me 2+ years I might be singing a different tune. I'm not an *overly* sickly individual but I do have asthma and spring allergies and some weight issues (nothing major). I also don't claim they are *all* due to being BFed, due to *not* being BFed long enough, or anything in between: genetics always play a role too...













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