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CTyankee

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13. Well, I tried and tried and it wasn't easy for me to have to go to formula with my firstborn.
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:16 AM
Aug 2012

That's really an unfair slam against mothers who try as hard as they can and still have to resort to formula. They go through a lot of grief and I must this attitude doesn't show any respect for their situations.

The title of your post is really unacceptable...why do you distort the whole point of CTyankee Jul 2012 #1
Ok, why now, does a politician of the largest and most influential MindMover Jul 2012 #2
good lord, he is mayor of the "largest and most influential city in the world." CTyankee Jul 2012 #3
OMG, I think NYC needs a change and Weiner is your man .... MindMover Jul 2012 #4
So, a good idea has a champion in the mayor of NYC? CTyankee Jul 2012 #7
Appallingly juvenile... agreed. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #5
Is he reinforcing a Columbia University health study of some sort? Demoiselle Jul 2012 #6
Bloomberg is exactly right. The purpose of "free" formula in hospitals is to get women to dry up. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #8
My two children were formula fed and I chose that. RebelOne Jul 2012 #9
Well, that FU is certainly harsh. He is only suggesting with his policy. CTyankee Jul 2012 #10
"What's the big deal?" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #11
OMG, now that is funny..... MindMover Jul 2012 #12
Well, I tried and tried and it wasn't easy for me to have to go to formula with my firstborn. CTyankee Aug 2012 #13
Humans have had this issue from the begining of history. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #15
I was successful with my 2nd and 3rd babies. I don't really know why, though... CTyankee Aug 2012 #16
The hormones released during pregnancy didn't fully activate milk production the 1st time. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #17
well, that was some time ago. I am wondering if there are ways to fully activate milk CTyankee Aug 2012 #18
They've been doing the hormone thing with cattle for years... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #19
I always wondered how long cows can continue to give milk before they must have a rest CTyankee Aug 2012 #20
"It doesn't keep me up at night but just askin'..." Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #21
I wonder about that...no fun for the cows...sad, really... CTyankee Aug 2012 #22
I wonder how many teenaged farm boys have tested those machines for their own contentment. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #14
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