When I was pregnant I bought 3 breastfeeding tops and EVENTUALLY found the breastpads at my local coles for my hospital bag... I was given 2 bottles at my babyshower.

In my mind babies were breastfed unless there was something wrong with my milk.

I HAD no idea so many people had so many problems... but now I think about it... I had not seen alot of babies being fed.

There are so many new babies in the world but we never see them being fed...

WHY DO WE HIDE WHEN WE FEED OUR BABIES???

How are we going to learn if we never see it?

Someone posted that breastfeeding should be in your face while you are watching neighbours i totally agree... then everyone is watching it and it will be NORMAL

At the moment it feels that I am some kind of hero in my circle of friends because i am "still" breastfeeding. some have had cracked nipples and 'couldnt' express 'enough' so 'had' to go to formula, one is so shy had problems and didnt tell anyone almost starved her baby and then after shutting herself away from world to express put bub on formula and thats that, one just thought breastfeeding was weird, wanted to go back to work after 2 weeks and doesnt like getting up at night so formula is 'easier'.

i think more help needs to be available after we get home from hospital, and for it to be a topic that is not a taboo one.... something we can talk about openly if we have a problem.

no one encourages anyone to smoke but everyone is there to help you quit....
no one encourages you to keep breastfeeding because there is nothing wrong with formula.....