That's an interesting example because it reflects the opposite frame of mind to how I feel about unnecessary FFing AND unnecessarians. I don't think the mother should have done some little thing differently. I think she's a reflection of a system gone wrong and she needed better support.

I don't think that's always the case. I have had all the support possible, multiple lactation consultants, speech therapists, bowen therapists, osteopath's, kinesiologists, a hundred calls to the ABA and no one can tell me why my daughter clicks whilst feeding or why it hurts like bleeding murder everytime she attaches.

I ff'd my boys and I was so determined to succeed bfeeding this time but all the information and support in the world hasn't stopped our journey from being the journey from hell and if the oral surgeon can't help us there is a good chance I will be weaning her.

Yes I think the system does fail women a lot, but that doesn't mean every ff case out there is a failure of the system. I actually find it condescending to be lumped as a failure of the system, I have worked bloody hard.

I'd like to add another one to what shouldn't be said because I have heard it so many times the last few months. "she's putting on weight, she's doing well, there's no real problem there" uhuh yeah try living a day in my shoes.

Anyway this was a bit off topic, I liked both articles. Honestly I think if people want advice or help they'll ask, if not it's better to just be supportive without 'trying' to help.

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