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Admit it, You Love Arguing About Breastfeeding

Babble readers have opinions, strong ones, about the recent decision by large hospitals around the country to stop providing formula in post-partum take-home bags.  They range from the mild: "I think that sending people home with formula *does* jeopardize breastfeeding success," to the wild: "..nature is an illegal alien in the USA: until your friendly neighborhood ob-gyn gets her deported for good, why not just line up for the scheduled c-section?.."

Dina argues that she shouldn't have to "... be dying of cancer to feel like it's ok to formula feed my baby" while Jessica counters "News flash: BREAST IS BEST!!!  It's absolutely the best, and formula manufacturers admit it!"

Next time I want to end a cocktail party on an opinionated/raucous dishes-throwing note, I'll remember to proclaim my support of hospitals handing out free formula.


Comments

 

Jane said:

I do not!

And: you started it. :p

August 8, 2007 12:27 PM
 

Karen Murphy said:

You just like the photo, I think.

August 8, 2007 12:33 PM
 

Strollerderby said:

The breast v. formula debate isn't just raging here on Strollerderby , it is going strong across the pond, too. The big deal to some British groups are the "follow-on milk adverts," or commercials for formula made for babies aged six months

August 8, 2007 10:57 PM
 

Dawn said:

I thought of this last night, when 30 minutes after T@rget closed my pump bit the dust. Baby humored me and nursed for about 9 swallows and then was done with that jazz. Long night of hand pumping, an early morning trip to but a new pump, hubs staying home so I can pump all day to reestablish things.

And don't you know - that free formula still managed to stay in the fridge - I didn't throw in the towel when the going got tough. (I *did* kick that effing pump around once - after throwing it across the room).

Apparently there is still free swag in the bags - just not formula

wonderfullymadebelliesandbabies.blogspot.com/.../point-one-for-home-team.html

August 9, 2007 1:18 PM
 

Strollerderby said:

It's been the week of the Boob here at Babble. We've discussed babies who bite , the hospital formula ban , and celebrities who favor bottle over (fake) breast . So it's seems quite fitting to begin the lovely weekend with a drink we like

August 13, 2007 12:02 PM
 

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