Amy you did really well.  But I gotta tell you if I hear the "you'll make
them feel guilty" thing one more time I'm gonna scream and have a temper
tantrum.
You can't MAKE anyone FEEL anything.  If someone feel's guilt it's
because they know they made a decision that was not consistent with what
their conscience told them to do.  An article in either American Baby or
Baby Talk (granted not the most scientific journals, LOL) last year
reported that women who made a decision to formula feed even after
knowing about the benefits of bfing did NOT feel guilty.  They were okay
with their decision.  Why don't we remember how ANGRY we would feel if
someone witheld information about a disease or condition because they
were afraid they may make us feel guilty.

Also a distinction between remorse and guilt needs to be made as well.

I'm so tired of this line....

Ilene Fabisch, IBCLC, LLLL, WIC BF Co
Listmom wicbfnet and MLCANET
Brockton, MA

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