Aww! hehe I've always believed breast feeding to be extremely important to a baby's growth and development. And it's sweet cuddly time between mother and child. =)

This makes me mad. I have three children and none of them could breast feed, no matter how bad I wanted them to.It sounds like you are forcing it upon these new mothers and for some it is impossible. How do you think that makes those mothers feel when they are told that breast feeding your baby is the best thing? I know that I have felt like a failure many times. Think about what you are doing to the mothers who can't give their babies the best.

Major cultural shifts are needed surrounding breastfeeding and the way we welcome newborns to the world! We need to support mothers and babies, I applaud the U's efforts!

And I'm sorry for the commenter who feels that the breastfeeding is being forced on women. I think the article makes it clear that it is not, but I personally have to wonder if her babies had been born at a mother-baby friendly hospital if she might not have had a better experience with breastfeeding. Perhaps having supportive policies and educated staff would have made breastfeeding possible for her, and if not then maybe they would have helped her to not feel like a failure because she obviously has tried very hard to do her best for her babies.

I can't understand how not being able to breastfeed will make you feel bad. I couldn't breastfeed my babies although I gave it the best shot I could because I know breastfeeding is best. I then looked for donated breastmilk because I knew I wanted my babies to have the best not just second best. I do feel that if I had given birth in a hospital that was baby friendly our breastfeeding experience would have turned out a lot better than it did. Not once did I ever feel bad because I couldn't breastfeed. If you gave it your best shot then why should you feel bad? Fact is, and it has been proven, that breastmilk is best. Do you want to be lied to just so your feelings don't get hurt?