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Posting photos of nursing babies online
| 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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"Sorry I am just in an icky mood and had to get it out (my 2 yr old and I are sick). "
I sincerely hope that you and your 2yo feel better soon... Being sick is yucky, and very rarely any fun (unless you can guilt-trip the hubby into being at your beck'n'call as a personal Gofer Slave, and can vegitate out on the couch and watch cheesy Chick Flicks while you get people to make a big fuss over you... THAT makes it a bit more bearable! LOL!).....
"I am just sick of being treated like an uninformed idiot because of a decision that I had to make for the safety and well being of my children and myself."
And, I personally feel this is a tragedy... You are a rare exception of an individual. You are someone that was informed, and are aware that breastmilk is the standard... However, YOU had TRUE obsticles which could not be overcome to make breastfeeding- or even pumping- a possibility... Yes, formula has risks... But, when an individual such as your self acknowledges that, and realizes that the risk is less than what other risks are, that is acceptable. It is not in any way placing upon you the "Mark of the Bad Mommy." Quite the opposite, I feel. You bear the mark of a good mommy, because you loved your child enough to educate yourself, and choose the path that was least risky for them... Unfortunately, because there are so many women out there that basically cause your TRUE plight to be minimized by their inaccurate depictions of "Oh, I couldn't" when really they could... Its the saying of "A few bad apples can spoil the bunch." And, I'm upset and irritated FOR you that, unfortunately, your word becomes subject to scrutiny because of all the people who cry wolf when there is none. This should not be the case!!!! A woman should be able to say "I didn't breastfeed..." and for everyone to just instinctively know "Well, if she didn't breastfeed, there must have been a serious reason as to why she couldn't! Thank goodness that formula was available to her so that she could nourish her child..." But, we no longer have the luxory of assuming that... We have women who refuse to just own up to their true reasons, and want to hide behind "I can't"... Its not fair... Its just NOT fair to people like YOU...
"I really just wanted to post to this debate because when I first saw the snowboobies blinky thing I was turned off and thought I could offer some insight to why some people may not like it also..."
And, believe it or not, we do appreciate the respectful insight of others on varying topics... What you brought to the entire debate has been invaluable... It doesn't necessarily mean everyone is going to agree with
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"No she kept breastfeeding and still hates her daughter (she is not a good mom), but if there wasn't the resentment from having to breastfeed there maybe the relationship could have been better, we will never know."
I doubt breastfeeding has anything to do with it how good or bad a mom she is.
Cathie
"I don't believe in CIO but if it helps the parents be better parents in that circumstance than I am for it. That is the point that I am driving at with bfing too. If not bfing can (I know that this is an exception and not the rule) bring about a better parent/child relationship than wouldn't that trump the health benefits?"
I agree with you.
Cathie
"It would also be accurate to say that breastfeeding harms babies."
I disagree.
Cathie
" I will never be able to understand how a feeding choice can trump the happiness of the entire family."
At some point then, shouldn't the entire family examine what it is that brings them happiness?
Cathie
I don't pray...period. Though I don'T mind the whole "positive thoughts" idea. But I don't think the BF siggie is any worse than anything religious. If someone has "I love my god" or whatever in their siggie, it doesn't rock my boat as I am not religious but I fully support that person's right to put that which is important to them in their siggie.
I draw the line where it hurts someone...ie a racist siggie or something.
Fio
"The way I see it, common sense would lead mothers to NOT bf. Bf is oftentimes socially unacceptable, it is bothersome, it is difficult to learn, it is saturated in politics and it is battle #1 in the Mommy Wars. Common sense(among other things)
Is your dh from ohio or just a buckeye fan?
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My DH is both from Ohio and is a Buckeye fan. My son has a Troy Smith jersey and has decided he will be going to Ohio State to play football when he's bigger!
My niece and nephew mailed me a whole bunch of buckeyes when I was first married. They couldn't believe anyone didn't know what they were.
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