Meaning of Breastapo | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Overzealous lactivists who pressure women to breastfeed and criticize formula-feeders, taken as a group.
   derogatory, plural, plural-only, slang
2. Alternative letter-case form of Breastapo.
   alt-of, plural, plural-only

Examples

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Debate⟳ over breast feeding versus formula has flared this year, with formula-feeding mothers complaining they feel⟳ vilified for choosing formula for their babies - with "breastapo"-like⟳ tactics on many maternity wards.”

“Breastfeeding experts like⟳ Ms Burbridge must help⟳ us banish the breastapo, the mafia, breastfeeding nazis and the witches of breastmilk, those so-called carers who can no longer see⟳ the women for the tits.”

“As news emerges that supermarkets are rationing popular brands to prevent⟳ formula being bought in bulk and shipped to China, where it can fetch⟳ three times the price, the ‘breastapo’ are out in force⟳, berating the formula-feeding pariahs who feed⟳ our babies this manufactured ‘poison’.”

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