Very pro-artificial-feeding on all feeding articles: http://www.destinationmaternity.com/homeMInfo.asp?SelectCase=Article&CategoryId=1&PageLp=1&ArticleId=170&SubCategoryId=4 Exerpt from an article on the Destination Maternity site: What Should I Feed My Newborn? "Before your baby is born you should do some research to determine what is practical for you and your baby. You will need to decide whether or not you want to bottle feed or breastfeed your baby. No matter what the research says the most important thing is that you are comfortable with the choice you have made. If you find that you may be uncomfortable breastfeeding your baby you should not breastfeed. One of the most important things that you should know about breastfeeding is that in the beginning some women may find that it is uncomfortable; some women may also find it awkward, and some may find it painful or even embarrassing. If after a week or so you still cannot overcome these feelings so that you may nurse comfortably you should switch to bottle-feeding. No matter how healthy the breast milk is for your baby, if you are uncomfortable your child will be as well. <snip> this is the part about how to breastfeed If you choose to bottle-feed your baby you will have some advantages that a nursing mother does not have. Your baby's father or another person will be able to feed your baby so that you can get some much-needed rest. This will allow bonding between the baby and another caregiver. It will be easier for you to go back to work because your will not have to worry about expressing milk for the baby. Also, formula does offer nutrients and vitamins for your baby and it too is a good choice for both you and your baby. If you have any questions or concerns about what to feed your baby you should speak to your healthcare provider. Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA Intuitive Parenting Network LLC ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html