Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Re: " public boob " issue: It's always amazing me what an impact the patriarchal sexualization of the female breast has on people. It is so ingrained in our culture that we are afraid to give our children the food they need for proper health and development because we're worried that people will see the " boob " It's sad,and evidence of how unhealthy our culture has become, that it's so hard for women to breastfeed as nature intended. It took millions of years for us to develop this special baby food called breastmilk and it's perfectly suited for optimal development of our children. The funny thing is, it often seems to be women who are more afraid of seeing breast feeding than men. (Or at least many women seem to be the ones to glare at you or make the rude comments). I wish more people would look a little deeper into their thought processes and try to figure out where that hate or fear or guilt or whatever..is coming from. It takes a lot of courage to bare it all and breast feed despite the negative looks and comments from people. I think we should do everything we can to support women who are only trying to do what's best for babies. Mel. CRANS,HEATHER NOELLE wrote: >on the " public boob " issue, i do breast feed in public, not terribly >covered up but also not all hanging out. > >i don't even think about it - when my 3rd child wants to eat and i am out >someplace with my 2 and 3 year olds i figure - what would bother people >more(i have found in all of my breastfeeding experience that kids don't >even notice or care - it is only when adults make a issue of it that they >would even notice) - a screaming, hungry baby or a little boob. since the >nipple is being sucked inches down the baby's throat (oh my poor national >geograpic style boobs that would probably make people cringe and turn >away rather than gawk at!!!! :-() so there is really just a little >skin-in-the-boob-area showing. > >i don't take place in public breast-ins but perhaps some do feel a little >hesitant and would love to see the support. > >for whatever reason, as a vegan parent i have learned alot of tolerance >for differences as well as having been the target of difference-haters. > >peace! >heather > > > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > >edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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