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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m guessing you wrote that incompletely OP. There were hopefully more variables being considered than what you expressed. That is in part why many including myself are having a reaction that might not be the discourse you expected.

We don’t have good systems in place for new parents period. Time for newborn/early infant care PLUS recovery for the many birthing parents that need it is sorely under supported in the US. [/quote]

Yes thank you! I am the PP who wrote about attempting to breastfeed my three kids. We just don't have adequate support systems for new parents and parents of young children. Heck we don't have adequate support systems in general. This goes beyond the breastfeeding/formula debate. That being said even with adequate support systems in place (I certainly was privileged to have an adequate support system) many women will not end up breastfeeding for one reason or another.

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I agree with you both on your points about new parents needing much more support.

What I absolutely do not agree with is the OP’s opening sentence which implies that only some reasons to formula feed are “valid”. Nope. Nope. Nope. Any and every reason a parent has to feed their baby formula is valid. Her entire premise is terrible. [/quote]

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