Friday, January 9, 2009
Milk jugs
So I don't know how many of you have heard about the breastfeeding bruhaha going on over on Facebook so here's a quick synopsis: Some lady got into a tizzy because the Facebook people took her picture off her page after a few others had complained that it was inappropriate. She was nursing her child and apparently had some boobage showing. So now she's started some new group to support nursing mothers blah blah blah. And apparently they had a "nurse in" over at Facebook headquarters (where I think less than 10 women showed up). I'm currently a nursing mom and I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. First of all, some lady was quoted as saying "I have a 9 month old baby so trying to get a picture of me not nursing is pretty impossible." Really? Give me a break. So I know there's a bunch of nursing whack jobs out there who are really into it - fine, whatever. I don't really care for nursing in public. I don't like the smocks, they get in the way and I can't see what I'm doing - plus they're hot and I hate to sweat. So that leaves me with trying to cover up as much as possible with my shirt, which is okay except for when my baby decides to pop off and leave me with my giant nipple hanging out (oh, and I have to pull up my shirt so my lovely back fat is all exposed). I end up just trying to nurse at home or in the car, etc. But part of me gets mad that I have to be so sneaky about it because I think "that's what breasts are for! That's what God made them for!" Yes, they can be erogenous zones but so are men's nipples and I don't see society making them cover up. See, I think women starting covering up their own breasts because it's more comfortable for them. Have you ever tried running without a bra on? Ouch! I'm sure those cavewomen decided that fashioning some sort of over the shoulder boulder holder was much more comfortable than letting those things just sway about all willy nilly. Not to mention that when you nurse you tend to have milk shooting out everywhere and that just gets messy. And now 50 billion years later by covering them up we've made them taboo. That's fine, I don't really have any desire to start going around topless (once again there's that comfort factor to take into consideration). But it bugs me that men still treat them like something sexual when it's obvious I'm trying to feed my kid. Look the other way for crying out loud! If you're that desperate for a peak at my National Geographic saggy boobs go buy a freaking porn magazine - they look a lot nicer than mine! See, I have to worry about those perverts when I'm trying to feed my child because I can feel the glances I get when I nurse in public. Gross! Therefore, to preserve my modesty and privacy I try to avoid those situations - let alone have someone take a picture of me while nursing. But I understand those women who don't feel like they should have to be modest while nursing because at that point our breasts just become feed bags, or milk jugs if you will. So I guess I'm neutral on the whole thing. Any other opinions?
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I'm with you - pretty much nuetral. I prefer doing it in private but have used the "hooter hider" as well.
I once nursed in the chik-fi-la playground area cause it was me and a bunch of kids running around not paying any attention. A 4 year old girl asked me why I was putting my baby under there and I told her she was eating and figured she'd be satisfied with that answer and would run off to play... but Molly was standing close and blurted out - My sister drinks breast milk :-) I'm sure her mom spent the car ride home explaining breast feeding.
I'm w/ you. I do think that posting a picture of yourself while nursing on the internet screams, "LOOK AT ME!". I mean, duh. And not being able to get a picture of yourself when you're not nursing? give me a break.
Well, it makes for boring conversation on here when we all agree, but I agree with the rest of you. There was a show on TV one night about a woman who let her children breast feed until they wanted to stop... AT AGE 12!!! WHAT THE?! She was still "comfort nursing" her 8 year old son. Wow. Sheesh, why don't we all just be wet nurses for the whole family and our neighbors, while we're at it. Nobody has to buy milk ever again. To heck with public water fountains, just find a nursing mother. Hey, Em, I'm thirsty. Tell that new baby to leave one boob for me. GROSS!
ha ha, Hailey! I remember explaining breast feeding to Ava, and then telling her I breast fed her when she was a baby. She thought the world had gone crazy. Miraculous milk bags.. perfectly fine to use in public (get over it people) UNLESS you are nursing your 8 year old. Then you are a nut job.
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