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: 05-16-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:29pm

you contradict yourself in sentence after sentence.

Andi


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Registered: 07-12-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:36pm

...we also had a cooler in the car where we could keep formula fresh for long periods (48 hours)


My children's milk was/is always fresh here too!

siggy
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Registered: 07-12-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:39pm

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...


Wow, I've been on the board for about 15 minutes now and this is the SECOND time I've read this.

siggy
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Registered: 08-27-2007
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:41pm

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...


              *Praying for my best friend, my Dad*


 &n

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Registered: 07-12-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:41pm

But there are benefits for the mother in some cases.

siggy
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Registered: 07-12-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:43pm

Because I'm the mother and I make the decisions.

siggy
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Registered: 07-12-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:46pm
I guess sarcasm is lost on this group.
siggy
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Registered: 07-12-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:48pm

She did not ask to be born.


No, but once she was, her little system was expecting the biological norm (breastmilk) and because "your the mom and said so" you denied her her basic right.

siggy
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Registered: 10-23-2000
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:49pm

Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?


I think so Brain, but this time you wear the tutu!


I donated my freezer stash of EBM to another mom through


* Milk Share *

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-16-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 7:49pm
I know that thy can tell if an adult had been BF(even once) or not based on the type of flora & % of different kinds of flora

Andi


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