Digest Number 1158

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Hi

 

One of my faves in fantasy or maybe it's sf or could be horror, it's a mixture, is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.  Kinda old but still good.  Have you read the Dragonlance Series?  I'm afraid I'm on an Asian lit kick right now and haven't read much fantasy lately.

 

Fianna wrote:

[Guest guest]

Hi

 

One of my faves in fantasy or maybe it's sf or could be horror, it's a mixture, is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Kinda old but still good. Have you read the Dragonlance Series? I'm afraid I'm on an Asian lit kick right now and haven't read much fantasy lately.

 

Just finished Confessions of a Pagan Nun. Now reading Rabbit Proof Fence and a book on slave quilts.

 

Fianna wrote:

 

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In a message dated 6/8/2005 1:36:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,

writes:

Because someone else feels uncomfortable

should be cause for them to look away not criticize, Jacqueline. As there

is nothing wrong with bottle feeding in public, there is nothing wrong with

breastfeeding in public. Like you said, we all make our own decisions and

we should have the latitude, respect, and support to do so. BTW, where do

you get your statistics that " Most women do not breastfeed " . Just curious,

not challenging.>>>

 

Obviously there IS a problem with breastfeeding in public or it wouldn't be

an issue. We wouldn't be discussing it and people wouldn't protest over it

(like in front of the View the other day).

 

There was a big study that was done in late 2004 that showed the drastically

low numbers of American women that breastfeed for even 6 months. I read it in

several places but I don't have the time right now to look it up. Do some

research, it's out there. Besides, all these formula company are raking in the

money.

 

Believe me, as an non breastfeeding parent I've had women even tell me that I

didn't deserve to be a mother because I bottle feed. I'm fed up (excuse the

pun) with being told about breastfeeding. It's not for everyone.

 

Furthermore, a woman doesn't need to go into a bathroom to breastfeed. They

can merely cover up. Just because it's NATURAL doesn't mean you should it in

public. Sex is natural. Farting is natural. Going to the bathroom is natural.

But we do all those things with a little bit of discretion when in public, now

don't we? This subject is no different.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I do not feel the need to have a " nurse-in " but neither do I feel the need

to hide in a bathroom to breastfeed (of course my kids are beyond that now

but when they did). Feed your babies how you like. It is up to you to

figure out what is best for you and your baby. I chose to breastfeed and I

was not about to let the uptight way our society views the breast to stop

me. The discomfort about breastfeeding in public is strange because no one

seems uptight about all the young teens with butt crack showing or navels or

low cleavage. Put a baby in front of that cleavage and look out. The

problem is that in North America the breast has become all about sex and it

makes people uncomfortable to make it a part of motherhood. So why not just

get over it, realize what breasts were made for and get on with life. If

they play a part sexually as well that is just an added bonus. I will add

that I have always nursed discretely although I never used a blanket. I

kept my shirt down low and the baby covered the rest. I once had an elderly

lady come to see my " sleeping " baby and she was mightily surprised when she

got up really close to realize that I was nursing.

 

I was once more " militant " about breastfeeding but I have realized that

there are good and bad moms who breastfeed and the same goes for

bottlefeeding. Let's not make this a contentious issue. Let's just be good

moms and support each other no matter what container our babies' milk comes

in.

 

Jacqueline

http://adhdnme.blogspot.com