Comments on: 10 (Mildly Shallow) Reasons To Breastfeed

By: katie

katie — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:17:19 +0000

Breastfeeding is best but its OK to give formula, they grow up the same and will have a normal life like those who were breastfed. I only breastfeed my baby but my husband wasnt breastfed when he was a baby and today he is a very inteligent handsome doctor, hehe!

By: Maribel

Maribel — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:22:58 +0000

I think it’s all about choices and ability. If you choose to breastfeed, then super. If you choose not to breastfeed, then great. If you try to breastfeed and are unable to then heck, job well done. Live and let live, I say. Being a good/present/nurturing/loving/sane parent is SO much more than breastfeeding. That is just drops in the bucket as you begin your journey down mamihood!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:24:57 +0000

Fantastic. Im having a ‘bad breastfeeding’ day and was seriously considering quitting. This has just made me laugh AND given me the incentive to keep going! Thank you :)))

By: Emily S.

Emily S. — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:24:53 +0000

#8 is false. You should REALLY be careful about that one. Babies are glorious gifts but unless you want some Irish twins, you better use protection. BREASTFEEDING IS NOT A FORM OF BIRTH CONTROL. Any OB/Gyn will tell you that. LOVE LOVE LOVE all the other points. Although #1 makes me a bit sad because my little ones are weaned now and post-BFing boobs are so sad.

By: Dayana

Dayana — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:50:21 +0000

point 8 is a complete lie. Even if done right; you can still ovulate whether or not you get your period. Countless women have gotten pregnant right away after having their baby while breastfeeding. Both my doctor and midwife told me to use protection all the time because you dont know when you ovulate. And if you want to chance getting pregnant again less then a year later, then go ahead and try point 8 without protecting I was told lol. Also, I always get my period one month after my babies were born. So point 6 is not always so accurate either.

By: lola

lola — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:23:55 +0000

This article is so cute funny and accurate. .some of the comments are idiotic though :(… But we can’t help people from being immature. If your not breast feeding than don’t read the article it was not intended to offend you.

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:30:25 +0000

I love Alice. If breastfeeding moms want to try to make me feel bad for not, you’re right….they can fuck off with a smile. I had someone ask me if my daughter was BF (which was weird since she hardly knew me well enough to have that information) and when I said “no” she said “but she looks so healthy”! “well yes ma’am, they don’t put arsenic and glass shards in it anymore.”

By: Green Christian Mama

Green Christian Mama — Fri, 31 May 2013 03:39:15 +0000

Breastfeeding works about the same contraception-wise as “pulling it out”. They both reduce the chance… but I wouldn’t bet my life on them
If you are for-sure that you don’t want to get preggo just then, use a back-up!

By: rachel

rachel — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:35:12 +0000

brilliant. yes do fuck off don

By: Melissa M.

Melissa M. — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:40:38 +0000

I love this! I breastfed my daughter for 22 months, let me say it really loses it’s luster after a while. I also was not wild about my boobs. I already wear a 32DDD so to say that my breast getting bigger was an inconvenience would be an understatement. It was painful and I could barely sit up. However, the rest of it -spot on! I was back in all my jeans by 2 months post-partum thanks to breastfeeding. I will definitely be doing it again!