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[Red Pajama]

I just need a place to come and say "well drat". My cousin's wife just delivered about a week ago, and has "switched to formula since she was having trouble and was going back to work anyway." according to an email my mom received. It's the third or fourth new baby in my extended family that has been switched to formula early. It's frustrating, but yet it's not my choice to make. As I sit here nursing my yearling, I can't help but be disappointed in another's choice.

I wonder, when I'm not so caught up in the thick of nursing, will it matter to me so much? Will I always feel a sting of regret for other people's choice to bottle feed?

[stockingup99]

Hugs, it's so hard to watch others make different choices.

I'm still waiting for the passion about this to wane. I think once we know the way, it is always going to be hard to watch others be misled by the media.

[baileyann3]

i really sucks to watch people be mislead, in any situation.

hugs mama, its not your fault. you are doing what is right and thats all you can worry about.

at least the babe got some colostrum, right?

[annettemarie]

Just a friendly reminder to keep the responses in line with the Lactivism forum guidelines:

The Lactivism forum is not intended to be a place where MDCers to bash mothers who are formula feeding. It is understandable that lactivists become frustrated over the mainstream formula feeding culture. Criticizing ideas, campaigns, and actions that negatively impact breastfeeding are all acceptable forms of lactivism. Name calling, criticizing individuals, or attacking women who choose to formula feed as a group are not.