Liz, really interesting post, I never really thought about it that way. Happy Baby=Happy Mummy sounds more like it. I have said HAPPY MUMMY=HAPPY BABY in regards to breastfeeding when it was just too hard in the beginning. I saw a LC and chose to give her formula after having a good go at breastfeeding, bleeding, cracked nipples, tears every feed and of course low milk supply. I am sure there will be ones to judge me but frankly, I never once felt guilty giving DD formula. I was going to end up depressed if I continued BF so that is the only context I've put it in. Good post though, hopefully this won't start a big argument about anything. Let's remember that every baby and every household is different