Comments on: Why I Want Breastfeeding Moms To Unite

By: Betsy

Betsy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:48:09 +0000

Blogs like this assure other moms that they aren’t the only freak out there going through whatever breastfeeding angst they are going through.

Incidentally I just took my newborn to Las Vegas (wedding) and breastfeed her all up and down the strip for 5 days. Nobody batted an eye except for one stink-eyed old granny there with 2 little boys. She seemed to be giving me the universal how-could-you-so-flagrantly-corrupt-such-innocent-young-minds-by-exposing-them-to-nusring-in-public look, which is ironic because there were billboards for titty shows everywhere!
.-= Betsy´s last blog ..That’s funny! You should blog about it! =-.

By: Satri

Satri — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:19:44 +0000

Well said! This is exactly how I feel and I am so glad there are others that are doing work like this that can put things into words so well. I really enjoy your blog – the title of it attracted me initially and I have found it to be educational, inspiring and amusing!

By: baby crib

baby crib — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:13:02 +0000

I think those moms should be unite to help promote that breastfeeding is the best for babies. I agree with everything that you wrote.

By: TheFeministBreeder

TheFeministBreeder — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:23:16 +0000

Seriously, you were awesome on the show. Really – you kept it going when I was losing my focus. I promise, you were great. You didn’t sound sick at all and I thought you got across a lot of great points.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:16:23 +0000

Love your site, love your intent, love what you say here. (And I don’t know that I’d ever feel safe going to an LLL meeting, even though I’ve never been, because of the people I’ve interacted with who urged me to, things I’ve heard, and the feel I get from the schedules and such. There may be some wonderful people there, but….)

You may know, but given the phrasing of your post you may not, but your blog talk radio widget is auto-playing any time I load a page containing it, which isn’t happy for me (I had to scroll down quickly to get my computer to stop talking at me), and could be a problem for anyone reading at work / in a public library / whatever.

By: Upstatemomof3

Upstatemomof3 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:04:13 +0000

I would take it one step further and say that people need to unite and support each other. Period. Support each person's right to do what they feel is best. I have been writing about parenting styles and I have seen so much frustration because of different views. And the same is true in breastfeeding. My decision not to breastfeed my daughter (she gets breastmilk in a bottle) makes me quite the outcast but under our circumstance it was the right decision. .-= Upstatemomof3´s last blog ..MY Type Of Parenting =-.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:51:45 +0000

I thought you did GREAT on Gina’s show.

And I agree with everything you wrote here. I would also add an additional point, which is that we need to share information. Support is so important, but the flip side of that is sharing our knowledge and experiences to help others overcome and avoid problems. This is the premise that LLL was founded on, but isn’t always communicated so well. If we know how to address issues as they arise we are better able to meet our personal breastfeeding goals.

I think you’re doing amazing work, Melodie, and I’m so proud to be a part of this community!
.-= Amber´s last blog ..On Asking for What You Want =-.