Comments for The Adventures of Lactating Girl

Comment on TIME Widening the Gap by theadventuresoflactatinggirl

theadventuresoflactatinggirl — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:09:59 +0000

I sincerely hope that this boy never gets negative attention for this image, but in our world it’s hard to say. If they decide to do a special on him in 10 years, I hope that he’s the most well adjusted, fantastic little boy. Not only because I just wish the best for people, but also to show that he hasn’t become some sort of sexual deviant or drug addict because he nursed beyond the societal norm.

Comment on My Hopes For Tandem Nursing by theadventuresoflactatinggirl

theadventuresoflactatinggirl — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:07:15 +0000

I’ll definitely agree that there are trying moments, but at the same time it’s a wonderful experience. I’m happy that I’ve been able to experience it now.

Comment on Budgeting Hurts my Brain by theadventuresoflactatinggirl

theadventuresoflactatinggirl — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:05:37 +0000

Yeah, paying for child care often puts a mom negative or nearly negative, unless they’re in a career job or can get free childcare from their husband or relatives. For us, I wouldn’t have wanted to burden the grandparents and I’m still in school. Even with those things, I think I would have chosen to stay home though.

Comment on TIME Widening the Gap by theadventuresoflactatinggirl

theadventuresoflactatinggirl — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:10 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear your experience. You are no less of a mother because you were unable to make breastfeeding work. The system is corrupt. You likely would have succeeded if you were given the support you needed, but in our society, the hospitals try to give your baby formula and you never see anyone breastfeeding and your mother likely didn’t breastfeed so it’s impossible to get help. That’s the whole reason I write this blog. I want to be the help that a mother needs to continue breastfeeding.

Comment on TIME Widening the Gap by amommys2cents

amommys2cents — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:25:22 +0000

I wanted desperately to breastfeed my daughter but it never happened. I did pump for several months. My husband shared with a co-worker that there were difficulties feeding and this man’s wife sent me a book that although good in it’s intention made me feel like I was a horrible mother and not worthy of calling myself a woman if I didn’t breastfeed my kid for several years. It has soured my viewpoint on this issue.

Comment on Budgeting Hurts my Brain by Jillyn Hurst

Jillyn Hurst — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:46:15 +0000

Good for you!! I think more Moms need to follow your example & stay home. In fact, I have read that it costs more for moms to work.

Comment on Home Birth Midwife Interview Questions by Preparing for Birth: Choosing a Care Provider » A Little Bit of All of It

Preparing for Birth: Choosing a Care Provider » A Little Bit of All of It — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:03:30 +0000

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Comment on My Hopes For Tandem Nursing by Kirsten

Kirsten — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:19:44 +0000

When I had my first child, I would have never thought that I’d still be nursing her 2.5 yrs later AND nursing her along with her 8 week old sister. I nursed through a pregnancy that ended in a miscarriage at 10 wks and then continued through this successful pregnancy. (I spent most of last year pregnant.)

I’m glad I did not wean her as planned. It’s been precious. There are tiring and emotional moments, but it is worth it. My favorite memory so far is the first time I nursed my oldest after coming home from the hospital (4 days apart due to csec and baby sister in NICU)… I took her upstairs away from the crowd of family, just me and her. We sat down and just before she latched on she leaned up and kissed the top of my breast and smiled at me and then proceeded to nurse. Wow…yeah. that made me cry.

Since then, she still occasionally kisses me and says thank you after she’s done or before switching to the other side. It floors me, still!

I think all you reasons are true and valid…

God bless you!

Comment on Childbirth Classes Required by Preparing for Birth: Childbirth Education » A Little Bit of All of It

Preparing for Birth: Childbirth Education » A Little Bit of All of It — Sun, 13 May 2012 02:01:59 +0000

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Comment on TIME Widening the Gap by deionsmom

deionsmom — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:03:19 +0000

I’m embarrassed for Time magazine, this mother, and this now famous little boy. In about 10 years we’ll see him on a ‘where is he now’ show and this image will be, yet again, splattered all over the freakin’ tv and fire people up again. The only AP’s I know are Whozat (above) and her partner and, while I was NOT a breastfeeder or an AP and don’t personally believe in it, I don’t judge them because I know what that feels like. The nurses at the hospital desperately tried to get me to breastfeed my son (he’s 18 now) and made me feel like I was doing horribly by him because I wouldn’t. I’m sorry, folks, it’s a comfort level thing. THIS image has nothing, nothing, nothing to do with AP or older breastfeeding. Shame on you, Time. Shame on you. PS: Whozat: XOXOXOXOXOXOXXO