Posts by hawkfeather

Quote: Originally Posted by BCFD I totally understand. I used to consider myself a lactivist until I realized that all women should truly have the choice (not much of a lactivist if I support FF moms, I guess). ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Stayseeliz The girl just looked at me and said "Why in the world would you do that? Can't you afford formula?" They just don't get it... heh.. yer poor deprived...

I haven't read the responses. But Just because there are two sets of breasts does not mean it is a given that both women would breastfeed. There are family roles in all partnerships- even two mothers are still two seperate roles, two...

My dh was actually really hurt he could not feed our daughter.. but still wold never imagine us ffing her.. he was hurt he cuold not experince breastfeeding her. We read abotu male lactation, but I wanted to feed her, it is our special...

I vigouroulsy detest zoos.. but last year my very elderly grandmother offered to take my kids and us to the Calgary zoo while we were visiting her I didn't have the heart (or spine) to explain why i boycott zoos and we went. This...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lisoula That's an awesome reply. Buuuuuuut - how do I get over feeling that saying something like that will make the mother (who failed at BF-ing...even if it was 20 years ago) feel...

maybe it is judt me.. but it seems like there are more t.v posts inthe toddler section than anywhere else?? I can relate to having differing views from your dh- it sounds like it is somethign he enjoys and just wants to share that...

i can not relate to most of this because we are a t.v free house as well..my kids will watch at their grammas and their dads and sure they are preoccupied- but i just never adjusted to seeing my spirited children with their mouths ajar-...

was there contact info posted anywhere to complain?

that is sad to read (the op).. but yes i am proud to BF.. I find it ironic that i so often hear women saying it is too hard to breastfeed they needed to stop- yet also hear women say that BFers are too proud. that just does not add up...