tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111800916072588915.post1212184474408287325..comments2022-04-03T07:11:27.961+01:00Comments on Bump, Baby C & Me : The Breastfeeding BonusSj Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03904256604673061552noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111800916072588915.post-42494783053547287542013-11-19T11:54:54.031+00:002013-11-19T11:54:54.031+00:00It is bizzare that they would give money to women ...It is bizzare that they would give money to women who are breast feeding and nothing to mums who are using formula , like you said for a lot of mums breast feeding just isn't possible . In my opinion it doesn't really send out the right message and encourages breast feeding for all the wrong reasons! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182355646855865053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111800916072588915.post-55688881960334059642013-11-16T13:11:19.380+00:002013-11-16T13:11:19.380+00:00I totally agree, why should poorer families get th...I totally agree, why should poorer families get this allowance and not every breastfeeding mother? I also agree it's totally unfair on mothers who are bottle feeding or who physically cannot breast feed for whatever reason.<br />How can they prove that these mothers who will receive the allowance are actually breast feeding as well.. It seems like a wild idea to me that hasn't been very well thought through at all!<br />I actually do think its good that the government is trying to encourage UK mothers to breastfeed as I personally don't think there is enough information or open'ness around it here like there is in the US or other countries which maybe is why mummy's to be like me aren't keen to try it! But.. I don't think a cash/voucher incentive is the way to go about it!! XLucie and the Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111800916072588915.post-73316855077049627852013-11-13T18:04:23.587+00:002013-11-13T18:04:23.587+00:00From what I've briefly read, it looks like the...From what I've briefly read, it looks like the vouchers will be available to those on a lower income or in poorer areas to encourage BF and therefore get better long-term health- but it begs the question, 'why should you get it and not me'? It's the same as milk vouchers, why should some people have to buy formula milk when so many others get it for free? You can't pick and choose who gets what in my opinion, and what if you want to BF but physically can't, if you've had a breast reduction for example? It's unfair to essentially penalise someone for things beyond their control. I think this trial will just prove that it's impossible to run or monitor fairly, so it'll just fade away quietly (I hope!) xxJadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060078531050671333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111800916072588915.post-41224259858058800032013-11-13T12:04:38.266+00:002013-11-13T12:04:38.266+00:00This story actually made it onto our local news. W...This story actually made it onto our local news. We must have nothing else interesting to broadcast during prime time tv time slots. <br /><br />Anyways it got me wondering what the current environment / opinion on breastfeeding is there in the UK. I think breastfeeding seems to be more prevalent here. Yes there are those who can't but it seems people really really give it go here. We're educated on the benefits from midwives/dr's as soon as we've given birth, we have a free 24hr breastfeeding help line, have a lactation consultant see you (for free) if you need help ... basically there seems to be a lot of support from various sources. <br /><br />I am currently breastfeeding but I can give you a list of reasons why breastfeeding is inconvenient ... for the mum of course. Camiellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868443899409557758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111800916072588915.post-69669317616959563512013-11-13T10:58:09.351+00:002013-11-13T10:58:09.351+00:00Nah, much as I love a good shop, shopping vouchers...Nah, much as I love a good shop, shopping vouchers would have done nothing to sway me either way when I was getting to grips with breastfeeding. I had all sorts of ups and downs with it, but it was the help of my health visitor that got me through, at no point would a bunch of vouchers have made any difference. mother.wife.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882290265375573483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111800916072588915.post-12299952033156789892013-11-13T00:19:51.551+00:002013-11-13T00:19:51.551+00:00I think its absolutely ridiculous.
What about peo...I think its absolutely ridiculous.<br /><br />What about people who can't breast feed? Its just yet more guilt being added - "oh YOU can't have the vouchers despite the fact that you're paying a fortune to feed your baby as it is and don't actually have any other option....sorry!" <br /><br />xxHayley: Sparkles and Stretchmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653232539343925928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111800916072588915.post-10573211748548606122013-11-12T22:22:52.643+00:002013-11-12T22:22:52.643+00:00I find it patronising and insulting of them to ass...I find it patronising and insulting of them to assume women will be swayed by the vouchers. It's a decision women should be able to make themselves and should not feel pressurised into making. The whole thing just seems absurd to me. RuBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756839365235502473noreply@blogger.com