Hoobley - I too am not too 'virtous' with my breasfeeding. I drink coffee and eat chocolate daily and have the occassional beer. DD is exclusively breastfed has been thriving so far and no one has ever commented negatively on what I'm doing...

I find it hard to believe that anyone would think ff is more convenient. I admit that in those first few weeks, when DD and I were learning to bf and I was being woken every two hours I thought of ff and sharing the load with DF, but when I thought about it further I realised that it would be a lot more hassle, i.e. mixing the formula right, sterilising bottles, etc.

While I am aware that society in general still does not make it easy for bf mothers, e.g. I work part time and am able to express in my office anytime I want/need, but even then I feel a bit uncomfortable (I am perservering ) and that some women cannot physically bf, I don't think that anyone would choose to ff simply for their own supposed convenience.