Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
sickoffighting
I am a Mother of 5 grown kids, Ya-Ya of one baby girl, a Christian, and an armchair psychiatrist, (no degree, just a lot of experience). I taught myself to read when I was 4 and haven't stopped yet. I am fascinated with learning new things, and would someday like to write that novel I have always talked about writing. My family is Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Dutch, Cherokee, Phillipino and African American. My favorite painter since childhood has been Vincent van Gogh, but I love any art form, sculpture, assemblages, film, photography, poetry, dance. I need music like it was air. Here are a few of my favorite artists: Billie Holliday, Pink Floyd, Damien Rice, Django Reinhardt, Louie Prima, Sting, Thrice, Elvis Costello, Blondie, The Cure, Johnny Cash, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, David Crowder, Barry White, Louie Armstrong, Mary J. Blige, Patsy Cline.... you get the picture. Rath De Ort! (Gaelic for "May the grace of God be upon you")
Why so much hostility amongst Mommy's when it comes to the bottle vs. breast feeding?
No matter how many times we hear "breast is best", there are going to be Mommy's who have valid reasons for not breastfeeding, whether the reasons are medical, emotional, personal, or they have no instruction/support. This isn't a "failure", sometimes this is merely a choice. The important thing is enjoying your baby.
I breastfed all of my children and have been a breastfeeding instructor/peer counselor/support person for 23 years. I am 100% in favor of breastfeeding as the best way to feed your baby. I just can't seem to be able to wrap my head around how my choice to breastfeed my children, and support others who need the support to do the same, is somehow interpreted as my passing judgement on Mommy's who formula feed.
I'd like to hear from Mom's who formula feed, please.
Just trying to understand.
13 AnswersNewborn & Baby1 decade ago