Wow....what an amazing reaction from another woman. My take on this is that she must have had a very sheltered upbringing. I can only feel for this woman as her experience is very different from the beauty i see in this wonderful act of love.
There seems to have been a period of time when acts of beauty such as breastfeeding and natural birthing was put behind closed doors...even locked in the cupboard at some homes it seems. I absolutely love breastfeeding my daughter and i do so out and about as she needs it. (no feeding schedule in my books). Sometimes i even forget it is happening and then suddenly she has finished and i am sitting at a cafe with some friends and my nipple is enjoying a lovely ray of sunshine. This makes me giggle even writing this! My bubs is now 12 months old and i intend to support her physically and emotionally with breastfeeding for a long time. I imagine i will be up for some interesting looks and comments in the future. However i am proud to go with my inner knowing. And i am proud to lead from the front....pardon the pun. Breastfeeding or Bust Have a great day all! deb x ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pinky McKay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and breastfeeding attitudes > Hi Nicole - you realise that by breastfeeding your baby when and where he > needs to be nursed you are "normalising" breastfeeding. Poor silly woman she > is to be so embarrassed/ disgusted/ envious that you could do a natural > womanly thing, but yes her reaction is ridiculous and it must have set you > back a bit for a moment. I often see mums who are actually breastfeeding, > giving bottles when they are out -with the baby. Its sad they feel so > inhibited about breasts - I agree, there is work to be done - more public > breastfeeding, I say!!! > > Pinky > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron & Nicole Christensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:05 PM > Subject: [ozmidwifery] birth and breastfeeding attitudes > > > > Not only am I exasperated by the constant shameful attitude about natural > > birthing in this country ...but it seems to not stop there!!! ..... > > I was strolling out of a local shopping plaza this morning, with my > darling > > 4 month old baby suckling contentedly on the breast all snuggled up in his > > sling... when a middle-aged woman past me and commented quite loudly to > her > > husband "that's disgusting!!". > > Being in my own little world with my baby - my first thoughts were that > she > > was in deep conversation with her husband... until I eventually looked up > > and she was giving me a filthy look!!! > > I am already disheartened by the ignorance of natural birth in this > country > > ... but when the sight of a mother breastfeeding her young baby draws > > venom.... (especially from another woman) it really makes me sad. > > I hope that this woman does not have girls...goodness knows what advice > she > > would be passing on! > > > > sorry - just had to share my bizarre experience of today... > > kind regards, > > Nicole > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
