OK. I couldn't breastfeed because I had no milk. I didn't get mastititis - I got frustration. The mw's still tried forcing me, but there was just NOTHING!! and my DS was screaming louder and louder as he got hungrier. We went to formula and life was great!! My answer would also be "if I can, I will." A perfectly legitimate response, me thinks!! I have a very healthy happy son who turns two next Sunday - so he survived it. As did I. Don't let them force you Butterfly. I was flogged and had very sore bbs by the end - especially when they stuck that horrible hospital breast pump on me. I am surprised it didn't suck my bb's off - my DH would not have been impressed. They're his favourite part!!!

Statistics give me the willies too!! I am surrounded with them at the moment because we are high "risk" of Downs (1:230). That in itself is a statistic. I am to have an amnio on Wednesday which has a 1:100 chance of causing miscarriage - statistic. OVER IT!!!!!!

I didn't use talc because it's messy and I don't feel like vacuuming everyday.
I'm so happy that you were able to make a stand and make the decision to finally get the happy ending for you and your child. I think that's the key you know. we are grown women who should be able to make the decision for ourselves and be supported by fellow women not judged and made to feel like a failure because our body may not do the things it is "supposed" to do.

Happy Birthday to your son for next Sunday, that's wonderful!


I am surprised it didn't suck my bb's off - my DH would not have been impressed. They're his favourite part!!!
Aaaaw your poor BB's! Big

I spoke to a wonderful MW this morning about this issue. She is my friends sister and she put it this way. " As a mother you will do whatever you need to do to nourish, protect and keep your child safe and happy. Once you realize that all the "rules" don't always apply in real life, then you'll also be happy." I though this was such a supportive thing to say and made me feel a lot more empowered.

Good Luck with your amnio Lestypuss. I'm sure everything will work out just fine.

Please no offense to anyone. For myself, I am looking forward to BF'ding but IF for any reason I find I am unable to, then ONLY I will deem when it is enough and when it will be time to stop and try the alternative. I will NOT starve my child or allow them to be in distress for weeks on end and be made to feel like a failure by any MF, OB or anyone.

Love to all
PB xx