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Ruthy Wilson <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:31:52 -0400
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THIS GARBAGE website listed is the MOST negative piece on breastfeeding
i've read in years ! the ABM companies write more "positive garbage" i
wrote a response and tried to send it to their feedback URL but for some
odd reason the feedback port wouldn't accept my message.

 Please someone out there who can get through, MUST challenge this psuedo
medical info-gram to update this ridiculous quasi-article.  i don't think I
would breastfeed if my life depended on it after reading this plethora of
negativity.  I'd hate to read how easy and pleasant bottle feeding is, i
may try to convince my daughters to bottle feed!  The website itself
highlighted in bright blue the most negative terms in each
sentence....please read and weep but please get out your swords(pens,
keyboards) ruthy, red hot redhead whose not even auburn......

>Moms who breastfeed may experience:
>    nipple soreness
>    breast engorgement
>    leaking breasts
>    let-down reflex (other than during breastfeeding)
>    inadequate milk supply
>    difficulty knowing how much milk the baby is drinking
>Moms who breastfeed their babies may feel:
>    confused by lack of experience or support
>    afraid or ashamed to ask for help for such a "natural" activity
>    overwhelmed by the time commitment
>    exhausted by the frequent feedings (every 2 to 3 hours, day and
>    night)
>    socially isolated from other relationships and activities
>    frightened by conflicting emotions of enjoyment and resentment
>
>Note: Cow's milk by itself is not an adequate source of complete
>nutrition for infants. Commercially prepared formulas for bottle feeding
>are excellent sources of nutrition for babies that do not breastfeed. "

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