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[quote=Anonymous]i think you're making a sweeping generalization, OP, that simply isn't true.  it's not impossible to have a rational conversation with women about breastfeeding.  it's impossible to have a rational conversation with women who are so firmly entrenched in their position about breastfeeding that they can't see the forest for the trees.

breastfeeding is hard.  lots of women have supply issues.  lots of women have pain and bleeding nipples.  lots of babies have latching issues.  some of these issues are correctable if mom is willing or able (mentally, physically, financially) to commit to breastfeeding and see lactation consultants/pump/deal with the pain/etc.  some of them aren't.  some moms aren't able or aren't willing to make that kind of commitment.

but when you come on here, and some anon. poster says that you're a terrible mother because you didn't breastfeed or you only breastfeed for 2 weeks/months/years, or you supplemented, you're not dealing with a rational person.  so you're not going to have a rational conversation.  there are plenty of us who can have a rational conversation about it.

signed, 
mom of 17 month-old who still bf's at night and in the morning, got a bottle of formula every day from 4 months to 13 months, and is just fine. [/quote]

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