I am with out a doubt one of the most thick skinned ladies around. I really truely dont give a hot damn about what other people think about anything I do. What you see is what you get, and if you don't like it go somewhere else. I have been this way my whole life and my parents still laugh at what a not giving a crap kind of kid I was. Then I met and married the same kind of guy, so our house is a safe haven of "if you don't like us then leave."

BUT after i had my kido I was a freekin mess!!!

EVERYTHING was cause for self doubt, crying jaggs, and the certain knowledge that I was destroying my babys life. When I had a hard time breast feeding it was like the END OF THE WORLD. Just a "hey the kids looking nice a fat" from a stranger could send me over the edge. It took a long time for me to get better over that whole issue, and I still am sad I couldnt do better by my kid.

I don't know why the whole breast vs. bottle thing is so loaded, but it is a big deal no matter what side your on. Saying she needs to toughen up is okay, but damn its a hard thing to do, and comming from me thats saying something!