tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496691312677642429.post2994897322307131057..comments2014-07-30T14:43:26.285-04:00Comments on MamaJoy: AdvocacyJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493868354054872996noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496691312677642429.post-71885320955170936222011-01-15T12:30:43.768-05:002011-01-15T12:30:43.768-05:00I feel for that woman. I couldn't breastfeed m...I feel for that woman. I couldn't breastfeed my first and it was miserable. Doctors made you feel like shit. People make such a huge deal out of it. I can tell you that I was formula fed and so was Riley. She has turned out really well and was actually a little more advanced than Jackson in a lot of ways, someone who is still breastfeeding at 21 months. I do think the health benefits exist to an extent (he has far fewer illnesses or they don't last as long). But the intelligence? Bull. And the funniest thing is that as much as women are pressured into breastfeeding, if you go beyond a year, people pressure you to stop!! I get a lot of folks making comments, even a frickin' doctor about how he's old enough to stop. The World Health Organization recommends at least 2 years but people don't care--they see teeth or a child old enough to ask for it and omg suddenly it's so very wrong. It's all cracked.<br /><br />Good luck with advocating for yourself. I fight with that myself and often think why I think someone else should get something and I shouldn't? Like why am I second best? :PStaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492898465897070415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496691312677642429.post-73747305921170417832011-01-11T21:46:14.884-05:002011-01-11T21:46:14.884-05:00I bottle fed the first two (after being told by on...I bottle fed the first two (after being told by one doctor I didn't have enough milk), and breast fed the third and fourth, after being told by another doctor that I could feed all the breast milk I could get out, feed him whenever, and then supplement with a bottle. I can't say there's any noticeable difference in the breast-fed and bottle fed kids - they are all smart, all handsome, all successful; and for crying out loud, it really is NO one else's business. I feel for that poor mother, and thanks Joy for making her feel more relieved....frannyharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695350646911605412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496691312677642429.post-19394910074834858162011-01-10T18:44:47.623-05:002011-01-10T18:44:47.623-05:00You remind me again why you rock! Thank you for b...You remind me again why you rock! Thank you for being there for her, and thank you for writing this.<br /><br />I needed to read this, too; what you wrote about not advocating with your doctor? Way too close to home for me.<br /><br />You're inspiring me to work to be the woman I should be. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496691312677642429.post-72467618010912406302011-01-10T14:43:59.821-05:002011-01-10T14:43:59.821-05:00Have I told you lately that I love you?! You are o...Have I told you lately that I love you?! You are one awe inspiring woman and I need to look up to you. I agree with this post 110%. I wish I could give the girl a HUGE hug. It's not fair for her to feel shamed and she is doing the best for her child. Almost like that phrase "if mama ain't happy then nobodys happy!" after having my own woes with breastfeeding I still managed to feed them regardless of method. And I'm not going to lie, you made me tear up a little <3Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503187508328453710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496691312677642429.post-77322211347760041262011-01-10T13:54:49.342-05:002011-01-10T13:54:49.342-05:00Reading about the poor mom defending her choice to...Reading about the poor mom defending her choice to bottle feed is just so sad. Glad you set her straight though. :) <br /><br />Not taking crap from other people and defending yourself I think definitely comes with age and experience. Doing it tactfully and knowing when to pick a battle or to just walk away is hard too. <br /><br />When you're a people pleaser it's SO hard. However, having some emotionally draining and stupid people in your life can help to change that around. :)Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970980659630513225noreply@blogger.com