Jennifer, agreed. We should respect each others’ choices. If I can accept other’s choice to BF or wear their babies, they should be able to respect mine in return. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

I just wish moms would worry more about their own issues, kids, ideals, philosophies and not try to “push” agendas all the time. I also had trouble breastfeeding and only did it for 5 weeks (and not exclusively either) and you know what? My son is huge, strong, smart and crazy cute! He has not suffered one bit from formula, not being in a sling or carrier (he was a giant baby, at least for me anyway) and we are more bonded than I ever thought I could be with another human being.

I think you are right Lynette…maybe it’s a deeper fear that some moms have that if they admit that some aspects of parenting aren’t fun, enjoyable or all they are cracked up to be that they are bad moms. I say that the honest moms, the ones who can say, “hey, I tried something and it really sucked” are the ones who are really getting the parenting thing down. I felt like a total failure about not being able to BF but I learned so much from the experience. I learned that I need to worry about myself and my son and let everyone else worry about themselves. I just wish the “mom community” could learn to just accept that some parts of being a mom are hard, or hurt, or are just plain NOT FUN.

I love my son, but I don’t always love the role of MOM and all it entails. Like any job, it has it’s good parts and not so good parts.

I twittered that I never wore any of my children and I only breasfeed 1 of my three kids and that only lasted for a month but hey, I am a good mom and when people say my child suffered or will suffer deeply (physically and phychologically) … I just look at them and smile

No I will say that my 21 year old daughter wears my 6mo grandson and she says it hurts yet she wears him more out of convenience than anything…LOL to that I say pop a motrin and wear him (lol – she isn’t breastfeeding)