Wheelchairs and formula

[laurdsed]

Hi everyone,

I just read this blog entry and am really liking this analogy. The entry was written by a local IBCLC. I think it's outstanding and thought I would share. It goes a long way in helping mothers to feel less inadequate and helps to reduce the "good" mother/"bad" mother judgment that abounds in our culture. I also think that if women who had to turn to formula and read this article, they might feel less guilty.

Laurel

Wheelchairs and formula

[menomena]

Thanks for posting. That was a good analogy. It very much goes along with what many of us here feel - i.e. formula in and of itself is not evil, it just shouldn't be the go-to solution for any and everything.

[St. Margaret]

Someone has this analogy in their siggy... I wonder if they saw this too or the blog writer is in MDC?

I like the analogy, too!

[guestmama9904]

what a beautifully succinct article. and such a good point she made.

[lemurmommies]

Thanks for linking to this. My DS is formula fed, after an unsuccessful attempt to BFAR. I do feel guilty about it still (and he's nearly 14 months old.) But I definitely agree that it's not as good as breastfeeding!

[RolliePollie]

This is such a great analogy, I'll definitely have to bookmark it and use it sometime!

[Squirrel]

it's a good analogy and could go much further. having personally been in and out of wheelchairs over the course of the years, there's a lot more there to tap into. formula being seen as a medical tool when natural mechanics aren't working+
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is good but i can't go further righ tnow as my 6baby is helping me type with the number pad

[Karamom]

I like that, thanks for posting it

[MichelleAnnette]

Originally Posted by St. Margaret

Someone has this analogy in their siggy... I wonder if they saw this too or the blog writer is in MDC?

I like the analogy, too!

He he, that's me. I've never seen the article before. I just thought of it one day and thought I was bring original. =)

[hipmummy]

All soon to be mama's should read the article. It may keep them from hanging on the "free samples"

[Robbins0614]

That's wonderfully written!