I will start this saying I do not breast feed and I never actually wanted to. Some Mothers choose this and YAY for you! However this is to address the rabid Mommy's that insist if you don't breast feed you are evil and/or don't care about your child. I have this to say.
BITE ME!
Stop spreading lies in your ridiculous need to have everyone do the exact same thing you do in some crazy need to reassure yourself you are doing something good. Look on websites like About.com, or eHow under bottle feeding and look below at the comments from these women. I've seen packs of rabid dogs nicer!
Some of the lies I've seen.
1. If you don't breastfeed, your baby won't bond with you as much.
Bullshit. Your baby does not have to be latched onto your boob to bond. Feeding times can be a VERY bonding experience for both breast and bottle feeders. It's more about eye to eye contact and touch than what the baby is sucking on. Stop telling that lie!
2. Your baby won't learn the proper way to suck and/or his mouth won't form correctly.
Again, bullshit. Babies mouths change due to growing, not bottles and boobs. I've actually found from my own conversations with both breast and bottle moms that bottle babies stay on their food more easily as they don't have to make the transistion from breast to bottle.
3. A breast fed baby is always healthier.
LIES! While it is true that formula is currently not exact to breastmilk, it is NOT always more healthy. To the moms that eat organic, drink the right amount of water, and watch their diets like a hawk, you have my admiration and I agree, breast feeding is perfect for you!
But you eat at McDonalds 4 times a week, soda guzzling, fat and sugars eating breast mommies? I DARE you to tell me you provide more healthy sustenance than formula. Go ahead..try.
To the Moms that breastfeed: The most of you I admire for the dedication as it's not easy and it's time consuming/painful/etc.
To the Moms that bottlefeed either by choice or necessity: Don't feel bad for bottlefeeding. Don't let anyone try to make you feel bad for making that decision. Bottle does NOT mean bad Mommy and it's time to stop feeling bad or having to explain yourself.
To the rabid 'breast is always best' Mom's: Shut up. Go argue about something else and let people make decisions for their OWN children. Shockingly, most of us know our children better than you do.
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