Consolidated "Breast Feed or Not" Discussion Thread [Merged]
Jul 20, 2005, 4:28 pm
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I really don't care to see other women's breasts regardless of whether they are breastfeeding or in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I just don't understand...what's wrong with using a pump and keeping the milk in a cooler? Baby gets nourishment and I don't have to see your nipples. That's what everyone in my family has done and everyone is happy.
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Jul 20, 2005, 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Knoppix
I, personally have nothing against it. Generally though people don't like it. On a plane, i don't think anyone's gonna be paying attention or trying to look. But in public places i wouldn't try it.
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Jul 20, 2005, 5:12 pm
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Originally Posted by AtomicLush
I really don't care to see other women's breasts regardless of whether they are breastfeeding or in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I just don't understand...what's wrong with using a pump and keeping the milk in a cooler? Baby gets nourishment and I don't have to see your nipples. That's what everyone in my family has done and everyone is happy.
Besides, if you're seeing a breastfeeding woman's nipples it's because you are trying to. It's pretty hard to see them by accident while the baby is feeding.
It's interesting that Americans are offended by images of breasts of European & Asian origin, but breasts on poor African women are shown on prime-time TV (news, etc.) Isn't that racist in some way?
Jul 20, 2005, 8:38 pm
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Originally Posted by AtomicLush
I really don't care to see other women's breasts regardless of whether they are breastfeeding or in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I just don't understand...what's wrong with using a pump and keeping the milk in a cooler? Baby gets nourishment and I don't have to see your nipples. That's what everyone in my family has done and everyone is happy.
Jul 20, 2005, 9:24 pm
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Originally Posted by AtomicLush
I really don't care to see other women's breasts regardless of whether they are breastfeeding or in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I just don't understand...what's wrong with using a pump and keeping the milk in a cooler? Baby gets nourishment and I don't have to see your nipples. That's what everyone in my family has done and everyone is happy.
The more of us who breastfeed in public, sooner or later it will just be commonplace, even to you.
Lorna
Jul 20, 2005, 10:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Lornag
...in my recent experience, pumping and feeding with a bottle can sometime compromise the breastfeeding and the baby rejects the natural nipple.
I think many people have no idea what they're asking when they think breastfeeding should be restricted to home. Many babies cannot be put on a schedule - they want to eat on-demand. For some that means nursing every 30 minutes or so. I would have been confined to my home for months had I have only nursed at home.
Women also can't just decide to pump out 8 ounces or so because they plan to be heading out. The body produces the milk according to need. And then if you chill that pumped milk, where are you supposed to warm it when you're at a park, mall, etc.? Microwaving kills many of those same nutrients that make breastmilk so important. I won't even get into what happens if you're out with your baby and the milk lets down, but you avoid nursing to appease strangers.
Yes, Lorna with education and exposure let's hope it becomes more and more common and accepted.
Jul 21, 2005, 12:24 am
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Most breastfeeding women are not just seizing any and all opportunities to whip out her breasts and expose herself. Myself incuded, every nursing Mom I have known has breastfed with a sense of dignity and decorum and I might add that this is true even in third world countries. Think about it
Jul 21, 2005, 8:19 am
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Originally Posted by AtomicLush
I really don't care to see other women's breasts regardless of whether they are breastfeeding or in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I just don't understand...what's wrong with using a pump and keeping the milk in a cooler? Baby gets nourishment and I don't have to see your nipples. That's what everyone in my family has done and everyone is happy.
Great attitude. Are you just as offended seeing a man's nipples at the beach?
Jul 21, 2005, 3:17 pm
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Originally Posted by tazi
I would hardly call breastfeeding a display. And likely, those same men would have no problem viewing bare breasts while perusing a Playboy or Penthouse magazine. If they feel uncomfortable with a woman breastfeeding in their presence, then it is likely they have forgotten what breasts are for. So yes, the labels do fit.
As for ignorance, everybody knows what breasts are for so by your very admission, ignorance is thereby made impossible.
Privacy, however, has gone by the wayside for some. Their choice.
Jul 21, 2005, 3:20 pm
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Originally Posted by ralfp
It's interesting that Americans are offended by images of breasts of European & Asian origin, but breasts on poor African women are shown on prime-time TV (news, etc.) Isn't that racist in some way?
nice answer.
Jul 21, 2005, 3:28 pm
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Originally Posted by letiole
I think many people have no idea what they're asking when they think breastfeeding should be restricted to home. Many babies cannot be put on a schedule - they want to eat on-demand. For some that means nursing every 30 minutes or so.
Jul 21, 2005, 3:56 pm
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To the OP, feed your baby when it is hungry. My wife breastfed all thre of our daughters until they were anywhere from 14 to 18mos old. She did discreetly and also used a breastpump when she returned to work.
Jul 21, 2005, 5:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Analise
I don't know anyone who is restricted to home these days. When many women have to return to work after 6 weeks of maternity leave, the pump is the only way the baby is going to get mother's milk for those hourly (or more often) feedings.
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Jul 22, 2005, 6:13 am
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Originally Posted by letiole
And studies show that the majority of nursing women who return to work - 66 percent - end up using formula as a result. It may seem easy to someone who hasn't done it; but reality shows otherwise.