Thank you for listening to me talk about breastfeeding this week. I really enjoyed getting the chance to talk a little about the topic. I don't normally talk too much about breastfeeding on OTTW because I have a great blogger friend who covers the topic beautifully. Mummies Nummies is a wonderful place to go to get support, inspiration, help and a few laughs too. You can also join Mummie on Facebook where she has her fan page plus a closed group where you can go to get support and talk about those things that may be a little too personal for everyone to see. The closed group is a wonderful place full of supportive Moms who breastfeed too.
Showing posts with label nip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nip. Show all posts
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
I'm a Mammal....It's what we do!
Yes...I am talking about breastfeeding.
*For those who are offended by breastfeeding, I will let you know that there are personal pictures here.*
Many generations ago, women breastfed their children because it was the only choice. Then there was the invention of bottles and formula. It became a 'women's liberation' choice. It freed these women to have options to be able to leave their children in the care of others without the child going hungry. It was a status symbol...those who could afford to do it, did. Because of this, bottle feeding became the way to feed your child. There was a new generation and a new way of thinking. Then the next generation came around....the generation of my parents. This generation was really split in two. There were those that wanted to conform to their parent's ideals. Then there were others who wanted to forge their own way, go all natural, go against the grain, and 'fight the man'. This is true for many issues, but one of them happened to be the choice of formula or breast milk.
*For those who are offended by breastfeeding, I will let you know that there are personal pictures here.*
Many generations ago, women breastfed their children because it was the only choice. Then there was the invention of bottles and formula. It became a 'women's liberation' choice. It freed these women to have options to be able to leave their children in the care of others without the child going hungry. It was a status symbol...those who could afford to do it, did. Because of this, bottle feeding became the way to feed your child. There was a new generation and a new way of thinking. Then the next generation came around....the generation of my parents. This generation was really split in two. There were those that wanted to conform to their parent's ideals. Then there were others who wanted to forge their own way, go all natural, go against the grain, and 'fight the man'. This is true for many issues, but one of them happened to be the choice of formula or breast milk.
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breastfeeding,
nip,
nursing
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