Just like I CHOSE to get pregnant I CHOSE NOT to breastfeed. Why is a personal choice open to public comment? I realize everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it’s just that, an opinion. I don’t believe for one minute that a woman is a good or bad mother based on whether or not they ****** fed their child. YEESH!

And to say that women who don’t ****** feed are not willing to “sacrifice” for their child? I cry BULL!! We decided NOT to put our son in daycare (again, a personal choice that doesn’t necessarily fit with everyone else’s life style) so my hubby works third shift and I work days. We CHOSE this plan because it is what fit best for US.

Same as my choice NOT to breastfeed. I frankly don’t care about the “benefits” of breastfeeding. The way I see it, formula is just as good as breastmilk or my child would not be the thriving little man he is.

I’m sick and tired of people thinking that it’s ok to make rash assumptions about someone’s capability to be a good parent based on whether or not they breastfed, did they start solid food at 6 months or 1 year, is the child allowed a pacifier or not, are they potty trained at 18 months or 2 years…the list is endless.

The point of this rant is that there are MILLIONS of parents (single, married, etc.) and just as many different ways/views/thoughts/practices on how to raise a child (based on religion, environment, cultural influences, etc.) What makes any one of those doctrines any better than the rest??? I figure my son is still breathing therefore I can’t be doing too bad of a job.

And to infer that women who choose not to ****** feed don’t love their children enough is a ridiculous, not fair and a very inflammatory remark. To futher expound on some of your points (and my son was formula fed):
-my son has not had any major illnesses outside of the common cold and an ear infection
-my son is a very healthy child who is tall and skinny like his Dad and has no problems with proteins, carbs, minerals, fats etc. (i.e. he is right where he needs to be based on the growth charts at the doctor’s office…which is also not the be all and end all for children…it’s an “average” assumption of nation wide statistics)
-he has no food allergies that we know of (which by the way are determined by genetics - my mom is allergic to eggs and red wine and so are myself and my sister)
-he had NOOO problem digesting the formula, trust me
-when his needs changed we supplemented with solid table food in addition to his formula, something that you would do any way whether or not they are on the ******..it’s how one transitions from liquids to solids
-my son and I are extremely close because even when bottle feeding, I was still cuddling him
-my uterus returned to it’s pre-pregnancy size before I even left the hospital (which surprised even my doctor)
-my weight dropped dramatically during the course of my 12 weeks maternity leave, which had everything to do with getting outside and exercising (2 mile walks with my son, every day); by the time I went back to work, I was in my pre-pregnancy clothes
-and again, to suggest that I have not bonded with my son because he was a “formula baby” is ridiculous!

If ****** feeding works for you (and the millions of other Mom’s out there) hey great! I’m thrilled! Go team! It’s a choice and that means that your way is NOT the “only” way. Furthermore, it doesn’t mean that women who choose not to breastfeed are bad, selfish mothers who couldn’t possibly love their children enough. 30 years ago, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion because ****** feeding was outside the “norm” (whatever that benchmark is..) and EVERYONE bottle fed. Again, my earlier rant still applies; I don’t believe that anyone should have to do anything they don’t want to even if everyone else thinks it’s what should be done. I chose to be a parent and it’s my duty and my right to raise my boy as I see fit. I’ll be happy as long as he’s a positive contributing member of society someday - and I doubt very much if that will be determined by whether or not I ****** fed him.

How very Freudian.

Maar ik kan u zonder twijfel vertellen dat you' het re vriendelijk zijn van classist wanneer u zegt zijn er geen cons. over het de borst geven.

Als you' re bekwaam naar huis te blijven, dat kan waar zijn.

Maar als u moet werken, zal uw werkgever heel wat invloed hebben over al dan niet u blijft pleeg. Kunt u tijd in het midden van de het werkdag aan pomp vergen? Is er een plaats om het te doen? Een plaats om de melk op te slaan? Om de pompstukken te wassen? Cre