Dr. Phil Joins List of Stupid Celebs Who Bash Breastfeeding

Oh, brother. This is just what I needed to start my morning off. Dr Phil has joined the ranks of Rosie O'Donnell and other stupid celebrities who run their mouth and show their total ignorance about breastfeeding. He's apparently said that he's glad he wasn't breastfed.

I'll let you read the transcript over at the Lactivist's blog. And I'll share my little 'wet nursing' story. I can't say that I wouldn't be a little uncomfortable nursing someone else's child. But if I had a friend who ended up in some emergency and her baby was hungry and I could do it, I would willingly nurse that baby for her if she asked me to.

When I was 5 days old my Mom had to go back to the hospital and I wouldn't take the bottles of breastmilk the local LLL moms dropped off. I ended up sucking on my Dad's pinky finger all night long. I bet Dr Phil would say I have "issues".

Anyway, my mom's friend whose daughter was around my age nursed me a few times... which probably saved my life or at least kept me comforted and hydrated during what was probably the longest two days of my entire life. And I am SO thankful. What was I as a newborn infant feeling when suddenly my Mommy disappeared? My rejection of the "just as good" formula says a lot. I wanted and needed that familiar comfort of nursing.

I don't think it's a coincidence that I grew up to be a La Leche League leader, and mom of 4 who let her babies them decide when to wean. I guess I'm some kind of freak according to these "educated" people. Sigh.