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Should I Breastfeed my Child?

Original Question: The debate on whether and when to breastfeed is very heated; both sides present valid benefits and drawbacks. What's your opinion on breastfeeding?

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by KMINER

KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Jun 29 '00 I've Got My Boxing Gloves On For This One ...
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by willeftk
 Jul 20 '00 Why Debate? Make Well Informed Choices Based On Your Lifestyle
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by sloving
 Jun 14 '00 Bye-Bye Breastfeeding.....
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by maddi
 Sep 13 '00 Breast, bottle or both???
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by Dr_Steph
 Apr 27 '00 My life as a 42 DD sippy cup
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by mom2daniel
 Jul 02 '00 Bashed for not breastfeeding?
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by JENNI1396
 Mar 27 '00 I WISH I COULD HAVE
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by jeanniekerns
 Nov 10 '00 Breastfeeding. It is your choice.
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by shantel575
 Jul 02 '00 Breast IS Best, but it's moms choice
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by JoanCA
 Aug 08 '00 Breastfeeding Is An Issue?
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by BryRrose
 Jul 23 '00 YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO
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by AliventiAsylum
 Dec 30 '00 It's a CHOICE, Not a Value Judgment
Make a choice that is right for your family and don't let anyone make you feel like you have to justify it to them.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by cntaur5
 Dec 13 '00 How long should a mom Breastfeed?
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by CJsMommy
 Apr 18 '00 breastfeeding, weaning, and more!
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by bwyckoff1
 Jan 04 '01 Touch Gloves and Come Out Fighting
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by onabreak2
 Jul 01 '00 Is It Really Any Of Your Business ?
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by JDinPA
 Feb 09 '00 Breastfeeding 'til your child is two
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by Talisman
 Jan 03 '01 I thought the point was to FEED the child?
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by Mimi369
 May 20 '00 Why Not Have the Best of Both!?
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by kelly60
 Aug 30 '00 Doing What's Right For You And Your Baby
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by MonicaL2me
 Apr 12 '00 I am not so sure that breastfeeding is best for everyone
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by fallyn96
 Sep 29 '00 Seek Support!
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by jenb123
 May 11 '00 Myth Vs Fact...Before you reach for a miracle in a can.
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by hlbirk
 Oct 04 '00 Please Be Respectable In Public
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by gwenrachel
 Nov 04 '00 Let's Make Breastfeeding the Standard Again.
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by lizf
 Dec 19 '00 Is Breast Always Best?
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by jgibson2
 May 01 '00 I can't breastfeed, I have to work!
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by IrishMa4
 Sep 07 '00 Is The Breastfeeding Vs Bottle Debate Really A Debate, Or Is It Debatable?
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by WorkingMomof2
 Apr 21 '00 Tips for Successful Breastfeeding
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by trthomp
 Jan 04 '01 And at our house, we prefer....
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by CopeSullivan
 Mar 30 '00 Got Milk?
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by WorkingMomof2
 Mar 15 '00 The Many Advantages of Breastfeeding (And a Few Reasons Not To)
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by amykhar
 Oct 14 '00 More than Nutrition is at Stake
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by tiasmom
 Feb 04 '00 More than just Mom's Choice
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by Trawma
 Mar 06 '00 It's all that
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by angelsbear
 Mar 27 '00 *I Made the Choices that were Right for Me and my Family at the Time!*
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by kelly60
 Oct 26 '00 Food For Thought - Formula By Prescription Only?
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by Signdaddy
 May 19 '00 Breast or Bottle? A Dad's Opinion
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by jenb123
 Feb 27 '00 I have yet to see a La Leche League member kill.
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by mtbat
 May 29 '00 I Breastfeed Because I Can
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by lizf
 Dec 19 '00 Is Breast Always Best? Responses To The Comments
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by amysmum
 Nov 04 '00 Try, try, try again
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by jgarlough
 Jul 09 '00 WHERE'S THE MILK??
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by SmrfChic
 Apr 18 '00 I was forced to breastfeed.
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by pippadaisy
 Dec 09 '00 *I'm* the Mom
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by AmyLEnsor
 May 09 '00 Why I breastfeed; Why I don't care if you don't
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by DGTurtle2
 Jan 28 '00 Breast IS best
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by QuietI
 May 13 '00 Breastfeeding, Failure to Thrive, and Determination
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by pantazis5
 Jun 09 '00 Breast is only best when....
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by jiastar
 Mar 27 '00 it doesn't have to be either or
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by jenb123
 Feb 11 '00 Confessions of a breastfeeding advocate
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by acdc711
 Feb 06 '00 Got Milk???
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by jenb123
 Jan 30 '00 Breastfeeding and medications
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by chrisceb
 Jan 26 '00 New Twist
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by MeNMyZach
 Apr 15 '00 You have nothing to lose by trying...
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by ned1
 Jun 23 '00 Are we anti breast or anti presentation?
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by AmyLEnsor
 May 06 '00 Support is There if You Need It!
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by DnDn4kidz
 Jan 25 '00 Bonding experience
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by junebug531
 Jun 01 '00 Please Don't Make Us Feel Guilty-Also A Web Site To Check Out
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by bonzobean
 Jan 23 '00 Breast vs. Bottle, Bottle vs. Breast: The debate lives on
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by goldjay
 Jan 31 '00 Breastfeeding is not always possible
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by mstigerlily
 Mar 23 '00 Militant Breastfeeders - Wherein lies the REAL debate?
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by grandgram
 Jan 31 '00 Make it the best start for your child
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by ladiazii
 Dec 12 '00 LEARNING to Breastfeed
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by bmoryan
 May 24 '00 Nursing is a Lifestyle Choice
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by 3Boys1Girl
 Dec 07 '00 EDITED!!! Contradiction
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by meetmissy
 Feb 12 '00 Do what YOU think is best...
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by PlayGryL17
 May 21 '00 Too many sore nipples
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by carneys_ID
 Feb 23 '00 Not All Created Equal...
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by MsHooterville
 Jun 14 '00 Looking back on breastfeeding
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by AnniWitch
 Apr 12 '00 Dont Be BOOBY-TRAPPED!
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by LRGuis
 Aug 03 '00 I Don't Really Want To Fight No More...
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by Christine79
 Apr 29 '00 I've experienced both sides
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by serc
 Feb 03 '00 Give it a try!
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by zsmomx2
 Jul 10 '00 Breast milk or formula OR is there another option?
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by MHowe12730
 Jun 09 '00 Breast is best....BUT
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by aleasmommy
 Feb 07 '00 I wasn't able, but I REALLY wanted to..
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by mom2twinz
 Feb 10 '00 Breast Can Be Best...BUT
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by laryan
 Oct 14 '00 I Have Never Fed an Infant That's Why I Have an Epinion.
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by JulieinID
 Aug 03 '00 Confessions of a Breastfeeding failure....
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by KaraHoo
 Feb 09 '00 "Militant" Moms Miss The Point
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by pholdermomof3
 Jul 05 '00 Breastfeeding Doesn't Always Work Out
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by italye
 Jan 24 '00 Definitely best for us
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by kensley
 Feb 08 '00 breast feeding a baby in intensive care
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by cathyb53
 Apr 28 '00 WHAT debate???
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by cjensen1
 Jul 07 '00 I do believe. . .
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by casey215
 Jan 26 '00 Breastfeeding and Bonding?
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by cmuir
 Feb 11 '00 Breastfeeding
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by fatima98g
 Jun 27 '00 The Truth For Both Sides...
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by macsmom77
 Mar 28 '00 Can or mommy? Which should I choose?
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by donna7198
 Jan 24 '00 A Personal Choice
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by illini
 Aug 29 '00 It's Free! You'll Lose Weight!
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by flutterby77
 Oct 27 '00 Breastfeeding: The Choice For Me!
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by berfel
 Dec 01 '00 Breastfeeding-The Best Decision I Ever Made
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by BlonbabyDawn
 Feb 29 '00 Its A Shame
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by SmrfChic
 Jul 03 '00 Who am I to judge?
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by BadBob
 Jan 30 '00 Teat for Two
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by mrschip4
 Jan 25 '00 Breastfeeding vs. Bottlefeeding
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by adrienne10
 Feb 24 '00 It's worth it!
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by littleb28
 Mar 28 '00 No reason to fight.......
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by fm_hunter
 Sep 27 '00 Breast-Feeding: What's the debate?
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by shan60
 Jul 01 '00 I Just Don't Get It!
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by pgsahm
 May 19 '00 Part III -- Breastfeeding still.....months go by...
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by oakborn
 Jan 25 '00 Babyfeeding choices...
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by ksistek
 Mar 06 '00 Wish I could have, but it was impossible in my situation
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by hlcooper75
 Nov 13 '00 Breastfeeding and bottlefeeding, what I've learned.
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by yardo61
 Mar 14 '00 Its About Choice
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by BlonbabyDawn
 Feb 14 '00 To Nurse or Not to Nurse...THAT IS THE QUESTION!
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by msilvermare
 Nov 12 '00 Is **BREAST** Always Best?
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by tutti73
 Jul 05 '00 Why The Debate???
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by billchamp
 Nov 27 '00 The Natural Way. Or is it?
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by fordfam324
 Oct 19 '00 Second Time Harder?
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by pgsahm
 Jul 03 '00 Part IV -- TEETH?!!! But my boobs ... you have got to be kidding me!!!!!!!!!
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by missy2727
 Feb 03 '00 It is your choice
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by setsail
 Jul 15 '00 Maybe we aren't ready after all...
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by Tinkerbellpixi
 Jan 28 '00 Of course I breastfeed!
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by Mommy3S
 May 14 '00 Is It Really For Everyone?
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by rotten
 Mar 28 '00 It Used To Be Mine!
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by Melissa_M
 Jan 31 '00 Free Formula!
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by MonicaL2me
 Jun 04 '00 A Plea on Behalf of ALL NON-BREASTFEEDING Mothers out There!
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by ShiralsSD
 Jul 10 '00 PIERCED NIPPLES
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by ClaireMomm
 Feb 09 '00 Nursing Challenges
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by pgsahm
 Apr 06 '00 Part I -- Breastfeeding??
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by KLTinTX
 Jan 26 '00 Something so natural doesn't always come naturally!!!
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by lsayre
 Jan 24 '00 Why debate?
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by JKportland
 Feb 09 '00 Please don't make me feel guilty.
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by ladiazii
 Feb 09 '00 Breast IS best!!!
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by klgarner
 Feb 17 '00 Formula feeding should be safe, legal and rare!!
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by ahiggs
 Jan 23 '00 Will this actually work?
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by Tysmommy96
 Dec 23 '00 Is there really a better than the other way?
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by mommy2clay
 Jan 29 '00 Only the very best!
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by pgsahm
 Apr 14 '00 Part II -- Now it's time to try it...
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by hhassell99
 Nov 12 '00 How do I write my view without a NR?
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by Mom2JayandTay
 Feb 19 '00 Feeding an oral defensive baby
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by bayrat
 Feb 03 '00 breast was best for me
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by Deda
 Sep 10 '00 To Nurse or Not to Nurse....THAT is the question!
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by jeffs320
 Nov 08 '00 Breastfeeding didn't bother me a single bit
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by JamiLyn
 Mar 14 '00 I wish that I could've....
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by cristina1
 Jun 02 '00 I dont want to debate
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by newswriter001
 Jul 25 '00 Not the easiest thing
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by Ak8s
 Apr 16 '00 YES, he is one now. NO, we are not ready to wean!
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by KKEJK
 Jan 24 '00 What's a father to do?
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by weinamac
 Jan 23 '00 A HUSBANDS AND FATHERS PERSPECTIVE
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by SDevlin914
 Sep 04 '00 Just Try it
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by Dinday
 Mar 29 '00 Breast of Death?
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by wldangels3
 Jun 09 '00 Natures Best-Try Before You Buy
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by Crystal_22
 Oct 19 '00 It's a decision up to each person
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by althaea
 Jul 06 '00 Besides "Breast is Best?"
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by auntiesbears
 Feb 23 '00 Why I REALLY breastfed my son...
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by platypus55
 Oct 19 '00 Why is this even still being debated!!
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by cindygon
 Jan 23 '00 breastfeeding/in retrospect
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by rmgood
 Mar 01 '00 Sure Its Best, But It Isn't Always Easy
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by TrueToTony
 Jan 22 '00 That's what God gave us these things for.
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by CeltMom
 Sep 02 '00 Nothing burps better than Breastmilk!!!
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by svnowak1
 Feb 24 '00 Do Not Push Your Ways On Another
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by MagCentaur
 May 13 '00 Not Only Knowledge, but Confidence, is Power
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by Blackwid00
 Jan 03 '01 Breast is best, but Bottles can be too
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by Gizzykat
 Feb 11 '00 In this corner the Breast and in this corner the Bottle
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by Maxs_mom
 May 24 '00 Why is this a debate?
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by NyokaK
 Feb 01 '00 Breastfeeding not "the best"
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by derval
 Feb 25 '00 Breastfeeding: The Best Start for Your Baby!
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by Woody35
 Jan 25 '00 Yes, you can!
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by Satogy
 Feb 11 '00 The Choice is Yours..
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by Sue918
 Sep 14 '00 I regret not trying harder
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by Kerowyn
 May 13 '00 Breast is definitely best
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by Bankrott
 Feb 29 '00 Sure, breast is best, but don't get stressed
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by Ang27mom
 Apr 19 '00 To Wean or Not To Wean
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by missy811
 Jun 13 '00 Ways to help you ease the discomfort of nursing.
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by dreamcatcher39
 Jun 09 '00 Good, bad, right or wrong it's still a personal choice
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by Caelia_W
 Jan 23 '00 Breastfeeding is what nature intended...
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by CarolaLind
 Sep 27 '00 Breast is best - but not for everyone
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by danae
 Jan 26 '00 I Absolutely Agree with mcangell...
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by zildjian
 Jul 19 '00 In My Humble Opinion
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by DebaeW
 May 04 '00 Breastfeeding a Toddler
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by manal_fouz
 May 27 '00 What happens when mom's milk is too sweet?
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by chrispys-mom
 May 06 '00 Some People Can't Breastfeed
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by augustwind
 Sep 08 '00 Adding the love ingredient
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by number1mommy
 Jan 31 '00 I Did Both --And Will Tell You.....
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by mcangell
 Jan 26 '00 Breastmilk or formula??
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by wifemommyteach
 Jul 17 '00 My family's experiences with breastfeeding
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by KRB722
 Jan 25 '00 Never leave the hospital with out help~
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by jmjh02
 Apr 25 '00 Breastfeeding is not always easy.
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by austinsmommy
 Feb 06 '00 Breast was Best for Us!
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by braggio
 Mar 26 '00 Nature's Nutrition...Breastfeeding
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by Dwana
 Jan 27 '00 It's Cheap, It's Easy! It's Fun!
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by sgian
 Feb 13 '00 If you can, do it!
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by s.r.turner
 Jan 31 '00 Just do it!!!
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by TheBaba
 May 19 '00 I'll never forget the wonderful hours I spent.....
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by mama2tinka
 Mar 30 '00 Only the best...
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by rebeccad
 Feb 02 '00 Best for travel and adventure
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by eepsuel
 Jan 23 '00 2 kids breast, 2 kids bottle
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by Prncess
 Feb 08 '00 You CAN do this!
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by BarbJ
 Jan 29 '00 Not A Copy
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by ians_mommy
 Feb 06 '00 I had NO choice, and it broke my heart!
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by makelli3
 Jul 24 '00 To Each Her Own
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by nalyr98
 May 15 '00 A bond that lasts a lifetime.
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by adover
 Aug 30 '00 Mommy Will Provide-Overcoming Nursing problems
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by ehringer
 Feb 16 '00 Mother Nature intended it to be done
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by ashleyf3
 Apr 03 '00 You Are NOT a Failure if You Can't Breastfeed!
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by LauraRN
 Sep 05 '00 How to sabotage breastfeeding or the NICU nurse's ramblings on breastfeeding
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