Diane says,


> " I quit. It's easier to bottle feed, and don't make me feel guilty for not
> breastfeeding" ?
>
I wonder -- as Diane posited -- could we use the "guilt" word in reverse??

"I certainly HOPE you don't feel guilty about this -- not one bit!  It is so
important that YOU are comfortable in your choice of parenting styles,
regardless......"

"Remember, that if anyone tries to make you feel guilty about choosing to
bottle feed your baby, that what really counts here is doing what is best for
YOU."

"Don't give the baby a thought.  They'll do just fine -- look at all of us,
brought up on formula.  If you start to feel the slightest bit guilty -- just
remember that a few IQ points or several ear infections here and there don't
matter in the long run."

"I know you've really really tried to breastfeed -- you've done everything
you could possibly do this last day, and it just isn't working for you.
Don't worry about it a bit, and please, whatever you do, don't feel an OUNCE
of guilt about your decision."

Oh dear  -- one could get really carried away, couldn't one?

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC -- Wheaton IL
Lactation Education Consultants
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com

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