i like that

Hi Ruthella,
That’s very refreshing to hear someone say that.
I see what you’re saying. It is a shame women feel pressured to give an excuse why they aren’t breast feeding because at the end of the day, it’s their business. It’s actually quite a personal question for magazines to ask.

Lulabelle; I think it’s every woman’s right to choose too. My point is that by saying ‘It would be a bit much with Amber’, which is clearly not the real reason, the parents are drawing attention to their decision and making people question it because of the crazy reasoning!

If she’d said ‘We chose not to breastfeed’, I wouldn’t even have commented. My real point is that it’s a shame that Alison doesn’t feel confident enough in her choice to just admit it.

Incidentally, I breastfed my three babies, and I hated every minute of it! I stopped each time at three months, felt an overwhelming sense of relief when it was all over and am not ashamed to admit it!

I think he is a gorgeous baby. The pictures made say “awwww” out loud at work, so I got some funny looks. I love the name Buster too.
With regards to breast feeding, it’s a personal choice. Some people do and some people don’t. I have a pregnant friend who is feeling enormous pressure to breast feed when she really isn’t wanting to do it for many reasons. She gets a lot of grief for it from other mum’s and even her midwife, whom I think should support her choices. I think you have enough to concentrate on whilst pregnant without having to worry what people think.

AC, like you said, who are you to judge how someone should raise their baby? How would you feel if someone criticised you? It’s none of your business

I don’t think it’s up to anyone to judge. The way somebody brings up their children is completely up to them and if she doesn’t want to breastfeed for whatver reason that is her choice. Just because we do things a certain way doesn’t mean it is the best way for everyone and as long as that baby is healthy that is all that matters isn’t it? Good luck to everyone feeding a baby, I’ve got a 10 week old daughter and it’s shattering! Also, congrats to Jake and his wife on their new addition, I loved Max in Eastenders and I want him back on our screens!

I don’t get the breastfeeding comment either. Surely it’s more work to prepare a bottle than to breast feed? It certainly takes longer in total.

He’s a funny, cute looking in any case.

my best friends older daughter wouldn’t nurse. But she had a child 8 months ago and this one she nursed for a month but she was having problems and quit nursing but she was proud that she was able to do it for even a short time because she knew the positives of nursing.

AC I agree completely especially since warming bottles at night is work!

I can’t get my head around the name but he is very cute.

I don’t understand the whole breastfeeding comment either. I have 3 kids and breastfed all of them and a 4th on the way and plan to breastfeed. I do agree with you ruthella just say you don’t want to breastfeed no crime in that. People should respect other peoples feelings. I do love the time I get with my babies when I get to feed them but would never look down on someone that choose not to. Just be honest.