Yesterday I took my friend to a La Leche League meeting. She is due at the end of March and is a little worried about her breastfeeding capabilities. Of course, watching me go through my little nightmares probably didn't help much.

No matter what happens though, I think it is important for her to know that breastfeeding does not automatically make her a good mother. If it doesn't work out don't let a single soul make you feel guilty about it. Sometimes I feel like I missed the good times of Frank's first months due to my tunnel vision with the whole thing.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love breastfeeding Franklin and I intend to do it for at least a year - if only for the amount of effort that it has taken me to get this far!
Nevertheless, if I see another new Mom sticking it out like I did, through four mastitis infections, I will bonk her over the head. Formula is amazing these days and no one (NO ONE) should feel like they have failed for deciding that breastfeeding isn't working for them.

I wonder if Franklin will be as stubborn as I am...

On another note, I was reading greenfairydotcom and couldn't believe this article from The Guardian!

Sure, it's funny but oh my God, it's so sad it's ridiculous too. Mr. Blair and the rest of his lot should be suspended from school.