Rachel made some good points, below.  However, there is a type of parent who
reads up on breastfeeding and parenthood, comes across the idea that fathers
have the right to (bottle) feed, and takes up this idea with equal belief to
the more worthy information they've read.  The source of the idea for them
could be advertisements for bottles/teats, or a mention in a book.  They are
committed to achieving the right thing, and think this is part of it - not
necessarily looking for a way to limit breastfeeding, though this can be a
result.  The mother-to-be may even plan to pump so that her partner can
"help" her by doing some weekend feedings with EMB - and doesn't see that
this is no help at all.  There is so much good information out there on how
Dads can bond in other ways.  However, I just thought it might help if we
had more studies on what happens down the track with new parents where the
father starts out giving bottles.
              Virginia
>
> Virginia posted on this and asked for feedback.
> Caution: this is very subjective!
>
> I have the impression that parents who mention bonding with father as an
> advantage of bottle feeding, are either parents who are not as committed
to
> breastfeeding at the outset, or who recognize it as an unexpected benefit
> after having to forego breastfeeding for other reasons.
> When breastfeeding works well, both fathers and mothers recognize it as
the
> most convenient way, and fathers have no trouble finding real ways to
> establish real bonds with their offspring.
> just my 30 ml worth!
> Rachel Myr
> midwife, BF counsellor, editor and now...IBCLC
>

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