FF is not a crime

[salsa]

To be honest, and this is by no means having a go at anyone, I see more anti FF sentiments online than in real life. I think it's because the written word lacks the body language etc and can be easily taken the wrong way.

[Bathsheba]

To be honest, and this is by no means having a go at anyone, I see more anti FF sentiments online than in real life. I think it's because the written word lacks the body language etc and can be easily taken the wrong way.

I forgot to agree with this! The whole anti FF thing never really registered with me until I started joining online forums. I just assumed that most mums BF and those that couldn't had to use formula (except for that mum who didn't want her breasts to sag). I guess i didn't realise that so many women had problems BF until I came online which would make you wonder why there is more vocal criticism of FF online when there are enough stories to explain why it is necessary.

What makes me sad is when the mums who have to use formula become annoyed by pro BF posters etc. Why don't they want other mums to be notified of services like the ABA? Why do BFers have to refrain from helping other mums via communication.

If you feel sensitive about an issue when it is not warranted (you should not feel guilty for using formula if you have no other choice) then that is ok, seek help about it. But it is not fair to translate that sensitivity into a desire to censor pro-BF messages. It is paranoia to think that the pro-BF message is meant to make you feel guilty. It is not. It is to help women who want to be helped. It is to encourage the women who desperately want to BF but are going through a rough patch. Women deserve encouragement and the general public need to know that BF is not always easy and to be more supportive.

These comments are general, not directed at anyone.

[alioops]

bath, pro bf is great! it is a good idea to encourage ppl to seek help but when that help does not fruit in continuation of bf despite all attempts ppl need to b more sensitive. personally i think we r all missing the fact that this is not an anti bf post. it is about tolerance and avoiding judgementalism. I'm not bagging ppl that r lucky enuf to bf, i'm just asking 4 more understandin 4 those who cant.