Citations:Breastapo

English citations of Breastapo

Noun: "(slang, derogatory) overzealous lactivists who pressure women to breastfeed and guilt formula-feeders taken as a group"

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• 2011, Anna Maxted, "Breastfeeding: Protect us from the Breastapo", The Telegraph, 11 May 2011:

  In that vulnerable post-natal daze, brainwashed by the NCT and other hard-line members of the Breastapo, I almost believed it was better to starve my son than pollute him with formula.

• 2011, Emma Cowing, "The 'Breastapo' need to lay down their arms", The Scotsman, 21 June 2011:

  Not all women can produce enough milk to feed their babies, and many push themselves to the brink of sanity in the attempt to do so, partly because of the pressure piled on to them by the Breastapo.

• 2011, "Myleene Klass: I won’t be bullied by Breastapo", The Sun (UK), 23 June 2011:

  Mum Myleene Klass this week blasted the “Breastapo” who pressurise women into breastfeeding.

• 2012, Blair Richards, "'Breastapo' tactics under fire", The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania), 29 January 2012:

  In the UK, some breastfeeding groups admit to being known as the "Breastapo".

• 2013, Jen Wight, Day 6: When Motherhood & Madness Collide, Green Olive Press (2013), →ISBN, unnumbered page:

  I'd heard about the Breastapo but hadn't encountered a member yet. These are midwives and nurses whose keenness on breastfeeding somewhat overwhelms their ability to be kind and considerate.

• 2014, Claire Harvey, "Don't drink the breast milk! Claire Harvey shares her new-mother observations", The Sunday Telegraph (Australia), 18 January 2014:

  Just the Breastapo and their flying squads of midwives, child health 'experts' and associated bossyboots zealots.