Reason #12:
"OK, when it comes right down to it, I don't think I can do it. My sister, sister-in-law, best friend, cousin, aunt, mother, grandmother, co-worker and the lady who lives down the street all tried to breastfeed. They said it was a nightmare and impossible and a complete waste of time."

Sadly, we all know someone who tried and couldn't breast feed. Many of us have our breast feeding efforts sabotaged early in our nursing relationships.

Maybe we were (incorrectly) told that our babies needed a bottle because it was taking too long for our milk to come in. Maybe our babies grew too accustomed to their pacifiers and got confused when offered a real nipple instead of one made of rubber. Maybe we had problems with positioning and never got it all straightened out. Our healthcare providers are often poorly trained when it comes to breast feeding and advice offered by a well-meaning family doctor or paediatrician or obstetrician isn't always correct.

Bad information, not inability, is likely what caused problems for your sister, sister-in-law, best friend, cousin, aunt, mother, grandmother, co-worker and the lady who lives down the street.

Remember, too, that the formula companies have invested a lot of money to help you fail. From the free samples they send when your baby arrives, to their commercials with chortling infants eagerly accepting a bottle. If you need motivation during those early weeks, just think about how those formula companies are foaming at the mouth to get you to buy their artificial baby milk. Think how they'll be pleased as punch to see your baby get second best because it means more profit for them.

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