This is also a pet peeve of mine, I must admit. I don't get how you can complain about being judged and then throw NAZI at someone in the same breath? Anyway, interesting article.The percentages aren't the same - we have higher breastfeeding rates here - but bottle-feeders remain in the majority, nonetheless, so the point is still valid in the Aus context. As always, an interesting read, thank you miss Armadillo.

The Breastfeeding Nazi - For Real?
If there's one phrase that switches me off a conversation or article instantaneously, it's the utterance of the words "Breastfeeding/Tit Nazi".

And it's getting tiresome.

Really it's just plain offensive, as are variations like "Breastapo". Godwin's Law if you're not familiar with it is worth a read.

Mafia is no better:

An organised international body of criminals, operating originally in Sicily and now esp. in Italy and the US. Any similar group using extortion and other criminal methods.

Nope, not many breastfeeding mums tick those boxes either.

What also confuses me is where these "breastfeeding militants" are hiding? They must be super covert.

A flick through the press offerings include this, this and this and there have been more I haven't bookmarked.

So where exactly are all the articles that supposedly call formula "poison", written by these "judgy mummies"? How often do they feature in the press?

Sure we might get the odd piece from the perspective of a breastfeeding mother, but they only make the cut if they're respectful and understanding towards non breast feeders, ie when did you see an article referring to the formula feeding fascists or beady eyed bottle users?

And rightly so.

But this rule doesn't work both ways.

Just last year, Singer Lily Allen (one of the few I thought was really cool up until this point) tweeted:
"I'm not going to breastfeed."
Replies that followed included:
"Let's hope the breastfeeding Nazi aren't following!"
Before Lilly replied:
"I have every intention of breastfeeding, just fancied antagonising the milk mafia"
The tag line for this story read: "Lily Allen's wicked sense of humour caused a mini Twitter uproar yesterday"

Yeah....Wicked.....Sigh

How hilarious this is even vaguely socially acceptable.

Think that's bad enough? These comments are echoed by a DOCTOR, a registered Healthcare Practitioner.

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FULL ARTICLE HERE - Analytical Armadillo - The Booby Whisperer: The Breastfeeding Nazi - For Real?