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Maybe I speak for myself, but in my opinion - I don't think the moms on this forum as saying formula is pure poison & evil, & I totally understand not everyone can't breastfeed & it's not always "bull" when someone can't. I know how hard it is, as I had a horrible time for the 1st 6 weeks with both my kids, & I do have to suppliment with formula form time to time if I am unable to pump milk - like if I go out for a night with my husband without the kids, get called into work meetings (I'm on 1 year mat leave in Canada but still must attend meetings a few times a month), & I had food poisoning once & had to formula feed for 3 days ... I totally get it, & believe formula can be a life saver at times. I just think every baby has the right to their mothers milk & even if a mom can only BF for a few days, weeks, or months ... every little bit helps & is better then none. I read once that just 1 tbsp of BM had over 500,000 different types of antibodies, white blood cells, hormones, & anti bacterial agents that help protect babies against harmfull elements & germs - that is amazing! Formula just can't beat that. I just have a hard time listening to moms say they couldn't BF when they didn't even try, maybe it's because I have allot of friends like this, but many of them gave up before thye even left the hospital, or I have a few friends that chose not to BF because they would have to quit smoking, drinking, or would be too tied down to the baby & couldn't go out to the bar as often. My own mom didn't BF me because - get this - she didn't want saggy boobs! My husbands side of the family is very anti BFing & actually give me a very hard time about it, they think it's gross & thought it was immoral to BF my son because he was a "boy", & It makes me sooo mad, so maybe that is why I get so defensive about it. I just think every woman should really try for at least 6 weeks... but if it doesn't work out after genuinely attempting they shouldn't beat themselves up for it.

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