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Welcome to the Breast vs Formula board. Everyday, moms are faced with the decision to breastfeed or formula feed their babies. Which is best for your family? Discuss the pros and cons of formula feeding and breastfeeding with other parents. Please review the guidelines for this community before posting.

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The Debate
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Member Icon Did the debate change your mind? cl-witch_power 62 new  6:02 pm 
Member Icon Expired formula at the hospital? cl-witch_power 11 new  4:55 pm 
Member Icon Do Dads or SOs get a choice or say? shellnick2007 50 new  3:44 pm 
Member Icon Did you BF "right"? thistlemchays 18 new  3:42 pm 
Member Icon Are you a lurker? this is a poll charleen2008 1 new  3:42 pm 
How helpful are our instincts? wolfchild666 2 new  1:32 pm 
Daycare and BF v FF babies gespenst 87 new  Feb-8 
Haiti doesn't want our breastmilk? mrsmichael6300 7 new  Feb-7 
Member Icon More XBFers coming out of the "closet" cl-witch_power 153 new  Feb-7 
Comfort nursing mappers 12 new  Feb-6 
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Intros, Advice & Vents
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Member Icon Thoughts for my little Buddy? cl-witch_power 6 new  4:42 pm 
Member Icon Lurker Appreciation Day cl-witch_power 10 new  2:45 pm 
Member Icon Baby gift for Leia cl-witch_power 5 new  11:44 am 
Member Icon February Roll-Call cl-witch_power 68 new  Feb-7 
Member Icon Need pumping help for premie cl-witch_power 3 new  Feb-5 
Do not donate infant formula to Haiti  charleen2008 54 new  Feb-5 
Member Icon XBF and mammograms laineypc 3 new  Feb-5 
Nursing strike - vent & advice request busybelsmom 9 new  Feb-5 
Throw it away? harmony08 19 new  Feb-4 
Member Icon I'd like to vent a bit about bad info ekusmma 4 new  Jan-29 
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Newsstand
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Member Icon Breastfeeding is not a crime cl-witch_power 2 new  10:37 am 
Member Icon The Lactivists vs. The Babies of Haiti cl-witch_power 12 new  Feb-8 
Member Icon Lactivists solve every problem with BM charleen2008 13 new  Feb-8 
Member Icon Haiti - Why Donations Being Discouraged cl-witch_power 1 new  Feb-8 
Member Icon Study supports omega-3 in formula cl-witch_power 1 new  Feb-8 
Member Icon Breast-Feeding And Human Rights cl-witch_power 1 new  Feb-8 
Member Icon Gymnast Shannon Miller on BF/diet thistlemchays 3 new  Feb-8 
Member Icon Infant in Haiti's earthquake need BM cl-witch_power 11 new  Feb-7 
Member Icon Soy formula - higher risk fibroids cl-witch_power 1 new  Feb-5 
Member Icon Infant formula pushers: round two cl-witch_power 1 new  Feb-5 
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Happy Anniversary, cl-witch_power! contains an attachment cmtasha 5 new  Feb-6 
Free Nursing Cover marymossmayer 1 new  Feb-5 
Happy Anniversary, cl-mhm127! cmtasha 5 new  Feb-3 
Member Icon Superbowl poll cl-mhm127 1 new  Feb-3 
Member Icon Spencer... spud_77 3 new  Feb-1 
OT: Snack Time Never Ends cmtasha 8 new  Jan-29 
Because I trust you guys...help! spud_77 14 new  Jan-28 
Stomach Flu... spud_77 6 new  Jan-25 
In my next life... cl-mhm127 3 new  Jan-23 
BF mum and disaster teresagem 2 new  Jan-22 
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