I didnt' like the article. Felt quite inflammatory for both sides.

As for b/f being a chore - I can't honestly say it's ever felt like a chore. I continued the no caffeine & no alcohol rule.. seeing as I'd had that rule in place for so long from when we decided to TTC - I was used to it!.. and of course now being pg again... and I'll probably keep it now until I finish making babies and feeding them! (wowee will I be a cheap drunk!!) But I've never craved either, so it hasn't been a problem at all. As for the rest of my diet - nothing else has changed at all (except when pg of course). I didn't even up my intake of water - now THAT to me would be a chore! LOL.

The most inconvenient thing I've found - is not being able to take medications! LOL. I really miss nurofen. heh. Fortunately I haven't been that sick since being pg with DS, so haven't suffered tooooo badly.. but no cold & flu meds, everything had to be fixed with panadol just about! heh.

Going out - yep I galavanted early in the piece! I would go nuts if I stayed home for 6 weeks! I think it's important to be completely available to your bub for those first 6+ weeks to establish breastfeeding - but hey - boobs are on tap - they can be used anywhere, any time! hehe.

I agree with you Ryn about the me-first thing. Me-first just doesn't fit into the role of being a mum does it? Don't we always get the burnt toast?