Posting photos of nursing babies online

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Posting photos of nursing babies online
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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:52am

On another board, a poster has a long siggy that includes a slideshow of nursing babies from her playgroup. Another poster took offense at it and there has been quite the debate over the appropriateness of the siggy. I posted a message inviting people here to discuss that issue, and I hope that one of the posters from that particular playgroup comes here, at least so we can see what the siggy looks like. I'm having a hard time forming coherent thoughts today, LOL! So don't worry if I don't come back to debate the issue with you, I'm trying to get out of the office so I can go home & sleep.


As "Linda Richmond" (aka Mike Myers) from SNL would say, "talk amongst yourselves."

Mary


Mom to Kevin 11/04/2003


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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:45pm
I was thinking respect as in... don't walk around with your boob hanging out, make a concerted effort to be discreet, don't put giant boob pictures on every one of your posts... LOL. Especially in my area, I come across a lot of women who want to further the cause of breastfeeding by being extra exhibitionist about it. I just don't think that works, I think that moves it backwards. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the way I feel about it.
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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:45pm

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Oh, except for increased ear infections, higher risks of death from SIDS, painful constipation, messy reflux, a higher incidence of juvenile diabetes, childhood cancers, and obesity. The list goes on and on.

It's just common sense that a substance that contains less than 20% of the ingredients in the substance it seeks to model itself after does not meet the developmental needs of the baby.

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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:45pm

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Wow, how did you translate "I will take care of the immediate needs of my child even if anonymous person A disapproves" to mean that Jennifer goes though life with her middle finger prominently displayed?>>>

Thank you! Sheesh, I'm really sounding like quite the guttermouth tonight! ;O)

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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:46pm
I didn't dodge it, I told you that I don't think you should do anything. I was only explaining my position because you asked.
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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:47pm

Say it all you want, it doesn't make it true. Where's that darn common sense....

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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:47pm
No, it originated on the SAH/WOH debate board. They closed it because apparently we can only talk about boobs here. (Yes, I am being completely serious.)
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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:48pm

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Oh, I see now. *You* can attack *me* all you like, wrongly accuse me of using vulgar language, claim that "people like me" make you feel "ashamed of yourself" for having BF your kids, etc., but I'm the one "making this personal". Issues, schmissues...

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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:51pm

Basically it boils down to the wide held belief that breasts are sexual and private and that they should remain covered in public


Ah, but that's not what breasts are for.

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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:53pm

Thanks for the chuckle.


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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:53pm

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LOL, that isn't true. Here's the actual exchange:

You: <>>

Me: <<>>

Obviously, you think I should feel differently about the subject. I asked you to tell me WHY I should feel differently, or in your vernacular, "give a hoot" about what other people think of seeing me nurse my child. I'm still waiting for your reasons...

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