Topic : 10/07 The Latest Debates

Our bodies as women were designed for giving and sustaining life. Period. The fact that you see the body strictly for sex shows the ignorance of our society.  

My educated guess isn't that you are appalled by a woman giving basic life to her child, but that you don't want you husband looking. This may be due to you own insecurities about yourself. Trust me, the breast feeding mother is not trying to pick up your man. I can guarantee you she probably doesn't even know he exists. She is loving and nurturing her child, as any good mother should. As for exposing body parts...please go arrest all the Hooters waitresses, all the young girls dressed in todays fashion on the streets, just about everybody on television, and by the way, when ever your husband adjusts his private parts in public, he should be arrested for displaying sexual behavior just by touching himself....I suggest you stay inside and watch Disney movies all day or else you might get offended.   

Be careful and good luck! 

I don't havea problem with bf in public.  To me it is natural and a nonissue.  When I would bf in public no one could see any extra skin, to make it sound like we are sitting there topless is ridiculous.  Often people are unable to even tell if you are cuddling or bf'ing.   I nursed my first 2 for over a year.   My third is bottlefed since 3 months because I  wasn't producing enough milk.  I have nursed my babies anywhere that I am if they need to eat, just like I will bottlefeed my son whereever  I am because he needs to eat.   

I'm a first time Mom and am proud that I've decided to breastfeed my daughter.  There are numerous advantages for breastfeeding.  I could spend all day on here going through all of them. 

By my choice, I breasfeed descritely when we are in public.  There is no need to have her crying and all upset when we are out and about.  Why should I run to the car, home or God forbid a pubic bathroom to take care of her needs?  

I'm hoping that in the future more Mom's feel confident enough to breastfeed in public.   It's so sad that our society is so paranoid about topics like this.  If we know that breastfeeding is the best for a baby (I do understand that some mom just can't breastfeed) why should we be made to feel bad about it. 

Regards, 

Kelly 

Actually, the AAP recommends AT LEAST the first 12 mos (my hubby is a pediatrician).  And beyond that the World Health Organization recommends AT LEAST 2 YEARS!  Breastfeeding is doubly important for children in impoverished conditions as it doesn't cost the parents any additional money for food and breastfeeding provides immunilogical benefits that can keep children from DYING from many common diseases. 

As for "that La Leche Club thing" they offer support for all breastfeeding mothers, regardless of how long they breastfeed their child(ren) or if they pump or supplement.  It is a support group that provides "how to" information for free as opposed to having to pay for a professional lactation consultant.  There are also other mothers who can offer tips on things like breastfeeding discreetly among other things. 

What is the big deal about breastfeeding????  Lets face it...the real issue is even if women are discrete, people are still uncomfortable with the fact that a baby is eating from his mothers breast!!! GET OVER IT...THATS WHAT THEY WERE MADE FOR. I breast fed both of my children and no-one has a say in that, or for how long. When they were hungry I fed them...Yes I was discrete but I sat in a bathroom stall once and swore I would never do it again. I mean would you eat your Cesar salad on the throne with people pooping, peeing and flushing all around you? GROSS!!! 

Lets face it people...today there are much more offensive done in public (especially in restaurants) than breast feeding (GET REAL): 

• SUCKING FACE /MAKING OUT (get a room)
• SMOKING (you and your cigarettes are portable-If I don't smoke why am I forced to by the person next to me lighting up)
• SKIMPY OFFENSIVE CLOTHES (Must I see your underwear or lack of)
• POOR HYGIENE (do I really need to smell you over my Alfredo)

In the above quote, the question was posed:  "why should the penalty for that mistake be contracting an STD, some which can be life-threatening, or conceiving a child that is not truely wanted?"  The answer is simple:  because the only way we learn from our mistakes is when they have consequences.  This is true for children and adults.  Why would a child see it as mistake if there were no consequences?  He/she would probably just see it as fun.  STDs and unwanted pregnancies are natural consequences for improper behavior.   

     After watching the show and reading some of the responses from the viewers, I'm not even sure where to begin. I have two children and I breastfed both of them. It was a wonderful experience for me and for them. My first was 18 months old when weaned and my second was 12 months old. It is not uncommon for children to be breastfed for two years. I, myself, feel that anything beyond age 2 gets a little weird. As for the mom's that breastfeed their babies in public, I say, go for it as long as it is done modestly. Breast milk is the best nutrition for your baby and I think we all agree that we want what is best for our children, but we don't need to offend anyone by doing so. 

     I think that condoms should only  be given out in the schools as long as there is a sexual eduction course that deals with all aspects of a teenage sexual relationship (psychological as well as physical). I also do not believe that just because condoms are made available to teenagers that they will necessarily go out and have sex just because they have a condom. Hopefully, it will increase the number of sexually active teens who are having "SAFE" sex. The parents are not the only people responsible for educating their children about sex, abstinence or condom use. There are a large number of teenage parents out there who came from teenage parents. Should they be responsible of educating the next generation? I don't think so. 

     I don't typically disciple other parents' children, however, if the child's behavior affects myself or my child I will say something if the parent of that child does not. If your guest can't handle 3 children, why have 4? Maybe someone should educate HER on the use of condoms.