There is much ado about how we should advocate...here is a very simple test to determine if you are advocating...
1. Think about how you feel about BF, and how you express that to others. Imagine what you would say to someone or go on and say it out loud. Come up with a concise clear mission statement..maybe just a paragraph...as to why you should bf, etc.
2. With #1. in mind, maybe come up with your favorite or make up your own personal slogan...what brief sentence or statement really reflects your sentiments in #1. above...
3. NOW, head on over to Nestle, Enfamil, Similac, etc. read what they have to say about BF.
TEST: IF what you said in 1. and 2. above sounds like what they include on their website, you are not an advocate. LOL
I am being humurous here! I just think it goes without saying that the FF have spent alot of $ and time to come up with slogans, words, and descriptions that seem to be pro-BF, but in fact, are backhanded endorsements of FF! Think about it...what they say v. what they really mean...These statements are taken from actual fomrula website! (verybestbaby.com)
If you're planning to breastfeed, have your breasts examined at one of your last prenatal checkups=Let's make sure we make you think there might be something wrong with your boobs by making you have then checked out, and hopefully, the doc you go to will be one of the docs we give free vacations and lunches and other kickbacks to, and he will recc our formula!
Even if you can't breastfeed at first, a transition can be made back to the breast after leaving the hospital=We hope that you start off with formula so that your milk dries up, your baby gets confused, and you have to use our product.
Other words/statements we are all too familiar with:
Breast is Best, consult your doctor=Formula is okay, not super stuff, like BM, but good! Ask your doctor cause he is on our payroll, and will recc our formula.
Supplementation=replacing
1. Think about how you feel about BF, and how you express that to others. Imagine what you would say to someone or go on and say it out loud. Come up with a concise clear mission statement..maybe just a paragraph...as to why you should bf, etc.
2. With #1. in mind, maybe come up with your favorite or make up your own personal slogan...what brief sentence or statement really reflects your sentiments in #1. above...
3. NOW, head on over to Nestle, Enfamil, Similac, etc. read what they have to say about BF.
TEST: IF what you said in 1. and 2. above sounds like what they include on their website, you are not an advocate. LOL
I am being humurous here! I just think it goes without saying that the FF have spent alot of $ and time to come up with slogans, words, and descriptions that seem to be pro-BF, but in fact, are backhanded endorsements of FF! Think about it...what they say v. what they really mean...These statements are taken from actual fomrula website! (verybestbaby.com)
If you're planning to breastfeed, have your breasts examined at one of your last prenatal checkups=Let's make sure we make you think there might be something wrong with your boobs by making you have then checked out, and hopefully, the doc you go to will be one of the docs we give free vacations and lunches and other kickbacks to, and he will recc our formula!
Even if you can't breastfeed at first, a transition can be made back to the breast after leaving the hospital=We hope that you start off with formula so that your milk dries up, your baby gets confused, and you have to use our product.
Other words/statements we are all too familiar with:
Breast is Best, consult your doctor=Formula is okay, not super stuff, like BM, but good! Ask your doctor cause he is on our payroll, and will recc our formula.
Supplementation=replacing
