Comments on: The Evolution of My Modesty (or Growing Up With My Clothes On) http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-my-modesty-or-growing-up-with-my-clothes-on/ Think. Act. Breastfeed. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:20:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Monday Musings: What Were Your Misconceptions About Breastfeeding? | Breastfeeding Moms Unite http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-my-modesty-or-growing-up-with-my-clothes-on/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Monday Musings: What Were Your Misconceptions About Breastfeeding? | Breastfeeding Moms Unite Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:20:36 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=368#comment-901 [...] I had was about myself and my ability to breastfeed whenever and wherever I needed to. I grew up in a very modest household and couldn’t see myself nursing in public or around other people. But I surprised myself [...] [...] I had was about myself and my ability to breastfeed whenever and wherever I needed to. I grew up in a very modest household and couldn’t see myself nursing in public or around other people. But I surprised myself [...]

]]> By: Can Early Public Breastfeeding Sightings Shape One’s Future Breastfeeding Practices? | Breastfeeding Moms Unite http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-my-modesty-or-growing-up-with-my-clothes-on/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Can Early Public Breastfeeding Sightings Shape One’s Future Breastfeeding Practices? | Breastfeeding Moms Unite Mon, 25 May 2009 15:14:18 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=368#comment-771 [...] though I was raised to be modest and was pretty shy about my body throughout many of my adult years, I was determined early on to [...] [...] though I was raised to be modest and was pretty shy about my body throughout many of my adult years, I was determined early on to [...]

]]> By: Foodie Fridays: The Best Whole Grain Pancakes Ever! | Breastfeeding Moms Unite http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-my-modesty-or-growing-up-with-my-clothes-on/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Foodie Fridays: The Best Whole Grain Pancakes Ever! | Breastfeeding Moms Unite Fri, 22 May 2009 17:34:11 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=368#comment-768 [...] number of years ago, when I was a single gal living with my slightly exhibitionist roommate, we had one of her friends stay with us for a week or so. In exchange for a roof over his head, he [...] [...] number of years ago, when I was a single gal living with my slightly exhibitionist roommate, we had one of her friends stay with us for a week or so. In exchange for a roof over his head, he [...]

]]> By: Monday Musings: Do Public Breastfeeding Moms Nurse Longer? | Breastfeeding Moms Unite http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-my-modesty-or-growing-up-with-my-clothes-on/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Monday Musings: Do Public Breastfeeding Moms Nurse Longer? | Breastfeeding Moms Unite Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:52:14 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=368#comment-298 [...] my baby/toddler when she nurses, based on my earliest experiences with public breastfeeding ~ see The Evolution of my Modesty (or Growing Up With My Clothes On), I will cover up (with my jacket or a handy throw blanket) when I am around certain people. But [...] [...] my baby/toddler when she nurses, based on my earliest experiences with public breastfeeding ~ see The Evolution of my Modesty (or Growing Up With My Clothes On), I will cover up (with my jacket or a handy throw blanket) when I am around certain people. But [...]

]]> By: Nicole Feliciano http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-my-modesty-or-growing-up-with-my-clothes-on/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Nicole Feliciano Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:06:39 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=368#comment-62 What a great blog...and terrific resource. I am going to link up with my blog, Momtrends ASAP. This month I am devoting posts to helping expecting moms and I've done a few posts on breastfeeding (I'm an advocate). Do you have a button I can put on my blog? What a great blog…and terrific resource. I am going to link up with my blog, Momtrends ASAP. This month I am devoting posts to helping expecting moms and I’ve done a few posts on breastfeeding (I’m an advocate). Do you have a button I can put on my blog?

]]> By: Melodie http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-my-modesty-or-growing-up-with-my-clothes-on/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Melodie Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:41:25 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=368#comment-14 Hi Lindsay, I hope you will check back to read this. If you do ever decide to have children I wanted to tell you something that might help you to decide to try breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is just that - breast feeding, it's not nipple feeding. And if the baby is latched on and positioned correctly then you likely won't even feel your baby nursing. When I am nursing my daughter to sleep I usually have to look down to see if she has come off my breast because most the time I can't tell. And I have sensitive nipples as well. So I hope that won't deter you. And as for why women post breastfeeding photos of themselves on Facebook, you can read about the myriad of answers to that very question right here: http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/01/why-do-women-post-their-breastfeeding-photos/ And if you still aren't convinced then I leave you with something you might have heard other moms say before: "You just won't get it until you have kids of your own." And that's okay. No one is ever fullt prepared for what motherhood brings and all the choices we have and how hard it is to choose what is best. But breastfeeding is best. It is what nature intended for our babies to drink - the perfect first food. Thanks for your comments. Hi Lindsay,

I hope you will check back to read this. If you do ever decide to have children I wanted to tell you something that might help you to decide to try breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is just that – breast feeding, it’s not nipple feeding. And if the baby is latched on and positioned correctly then you likely won’t even feel your baby nursing. When I am nursing my daughter to sleep I usually have to look down to see if she has come off my breast because most the time I can’t tell. And I have sensitive nipples as well. So I hope that won’t deter you.
And as for why women post breastfeeding photos of themselves on Facebook, you can read about the myriad of answers to that very question right here: http://www.breastfeedingmomsun.....ng-photos/
And if you still aren’t convinced then I leave you with something you might have heard other moms say before: “You just won’t get it until you have kids of your own.” And that’s okay. No one is ever fullt prepared for what motherhood brings and all the choices we have and how hard it is to choose what is best. But breastfeeding is best. It is what nature intended for our babies to drink – the perfect first food.
Thanks for your comments.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-my-modesty-or-growing-up-with-my-clothes-on/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Lindsay Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:30:36 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=368#comment-13 Hmm.. I never thought that i would be commenting on this subject.. I found your blog actually in the wordpress forums and came here to see what your webdesing troubles were.. And then i got sucked into your article here. I am not a mom, and always said that I would make a much better AUNTIE than a mom.. Although i have to admit, the thought has came into my mind a time or two.. I am 26 and newly married, so i have time. Anyways, I think that moms breastfeeding is, well, it is what it is.. I dont think there is anything wrong with doing it when and where you NEED to. Its not like you WANT to, you need to.. And so long as you didnt make a huge fuss and whatever, then more power to ya!! The one thing that kind got me was the lady who made the fuss about the facebook/breast feeding picture.. I never saw the picture, but in my mind, why do you have to post that picture? I understand the need to breast feed when and where you need to, but why would you ever NEED to post a picture of you breast feeding on the net?? Now, again.. in my mind.. There are stipulations as well.. Nudity is bar none not allowed on those types of sites.. They dont allow it in any shape or form.. I dont know WHAT that picture looked like, but if it was JUST breast feeding and you could not see the nipple (which is what constitutes NUDE) then whatever, keep it up.. If it shows nipple, then its nudity and I understand then requiring her to take it down.. Facebook is not real life. Nudity is not allowed in public, but if you have a bee in your pants and needed to get them off as soon as possible, then i DOUBT you would be chastised for doing so.. Having a hungry, crying baby is like having a bee in your pants. You NEED to feed your baby, and that is how you feed your baby.. so you do it.. Personally, i have no idea if i would breast feed, because i have not had a baby.. I dont THINK i would because i am SUPER sensitive in that area (even a shirt rubbing will HURT).. But i have never been against it.. But i also strongly feel that people put WAY too much of themselves on the internet, and people do also need to value their privacy as well. Hmm.. I never thought that i would be commenting on this subject.. I found your blog actually in the wordpress forums and came here to see what your webdesing troubles were.. And then i got sucked into your article here.

I am not a mom, and always said that I would make a much better AUNTIE than a mom.. Although i have to admit, the thought has came into my mind a time or two.. I am 26 and newly married, so i have time.

Anyways, I think that moms breastfeeding is, well, it is what it is.. I dont think there is anything wrong with doing it when and where you NEED to. Its not like you WANT to, you need to.. And so long as you didnt make a huge fuss and whatever, then more power to ya!! The one thing that kind got me was the lady who made the fuss about the facebook/breast feeding picture.. I never saw the picture, but in my mind, why do you have to post that picture? I understand the need to breast feed when and where you need to, but why would you ever NEED to post a picture of you breast feeding on the net?? Now, again.. in my mind.. There are stipulations as well.. Nudity is bar none not allowed on those types of sites.. They dont allow it in any shape or form.. I dont know WHAT that picture looked like, but if it was JUST breast feeding and you could not see the nipple (which is what constitutes NUDE) then whatever, keep it up.. If it shows nipple, then its nudity and I understand then requiring her to take it down.. Facebook is not real life. Nudity is not allowed in public, but if you have a bee in your pants and needed to get them off as soon as possible, then i DOUBT you would be chastised for doing so.. Having a hungry, crying baby is like having a bee in your pants. You NEED to feed your baby, and that is how you feed your baby.. so you do it..

Personally, i have no idea if i would breast feed, because i have not had a baby.. I dont THINK i would because i am SUPER sensitive in that area (even a shirt rubbing will HURT).. But i have never been against it.. But i also strongly feel that people put WAY too much of themselves on the internet, and people do also need to value their privacy as well.

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