If you were a woman, and you had a baby, how would you feed that baby? Breast or bottle?
This rather strange question was inspired by an on-line friend of mine, who is in a deep blue funk - the “I Hate Men” variation this time. As part of a conversation about babies, she claimed that men find the whole idea of breastfeeding icky, even if they claim they’re all for it, and if they could have babies they would never do it themselves. I don’t agree, but I’m curious. Honest answers, please.
(For the record, I’m a woman, mother of two, and the baby is getting mamma’s finest right now.)
Considering that a few of my cats already attempt to utilize me for that function (they were strays separated from their mother too soon), I’d have to vote yes…
I’d say yes, I’d breast feed 'em–that’s what breasts are biolgically for, after all. Though I’d hope the kid didn’t grab ahold of my beard while I was doing it. (MysterEcks would make a real ugly woman.)
Honestly, I’d at least try it. But again, honestly, if it turned out to be terribly unpleasant I would likely go bottle. I don’t have a problem with people that do either.
I would breast feed them myself. At least for the first month or so. It’s my understanding if the breastfeeder is healthy, this is much better for the baby.
Breast milk has elements you just can’t get from a can
Plus, the extra plus with lactation is no more waiting for the waiter to bring you cream for your coffee. (that’s only a joke. The cream is almost always on the table already)
Definitely breast milk. Mother Nature set up the system that way for a reason.
I can see sitting around with my buddies bragging about how much milk we produce. “A pint a day?! That’s nuthin’! Kid stuff! Shee-it, man, I’m crankin’ this stuff out like there’s no tomorrow! I’ve been bottlin’ the extra milk and givin’ it to the dog! Must be tough knowing you can’t satisfy your kid, eh?”
This needs to be done well before the onset of puberty though. Yes, males do have mammary glands, but their development ceases before puburty kicks in. So, something would need to be taken to for that development to continue past puberty.
Breast feed, that’s what the things are for. And I disagree with Ed on the public nudity issue, it doesn’t make sense to call a breastfeeding woman nude and some fat slob guy without a shirt dressed.
I’d at least try it, like some others have said. I don’t think breastfeeding itself is icky per se, but doing it in public is. It doesn’t gross me out really, it just makes me feel some deep emotion I can’t identify. Maybe because it seems vaguely animalistic. I know in some societies public breastfeeding is a common sight, but not the one I live in. I guess I’ll chalk my attitudfe up as provincialism.
Hey, I was only kidding on the nudity thing. Breast feeding in public certainly doesn’t bother me. Just my attempt to point out that it’s ‘one of the things you don’t get from a can’ for what it’s worth: the opportunity to expose yourself.
While they’re screaming at the top of their lungs:[ul][li]Get up in the middle of the night[/li][li]Clean and sterilize the bottles[/li][li]Mix the formula, getting it just right[/li][li]Heat the water and warm the formula[/li][li]Test the formula’s temperature[/li][li]Cool it back down/warm it back up until it’s just right[/li][li]Clean and sterilize the bottles all over again[/li][li]repeat, for a year or two[/ul]or:[ul][*]Heft a boob into their mouth[/li][li]“Don’t worry, it’s just a clogged duct. I’ll work it out.”[/ul][/li]
Now, which one sounds like most guys you know?
(that’s only a joke. The cream is almost always on the table already)