Comments on: Marginal Scientists Manipulate Science!

By: Becci76

Becci76 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:50:12 +0000

I really love the “study” I read about how “breastfeeding does not seem to reduce the risk of obesity” and “breastfeeding” was defined as being breastfed for ONE WEEK! That’s like saying, geez, “I exercised for a WHOLE WEEK and still couldn’t lose that 50lbs!”–I mean, like, duh ;)!!!

Anyway, I wish people just “got it” like we do. Even my grandmother, who didn’t breastfeed any of her seven children for even a day tells everyone who has a baby “make sure you breastfeed, it’s the best and most natural thing”. She has realized that we have been very very wrong in trying to manipulate nature.

I am rambling! Lots of love!!!

By: Persephone

Persephone — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:49:33 +0000

“Breastfeeding is something the mothers impose on their children”??? ROFL! Believe me, as the nursing mother of a two year old, I definitely do NOT impose it on her- in fact, there are times when I downright resent it. But there are the sweet tender times too, so I keep doing it. But impose on??? HEE HEE!

By: Becci76

Becci76 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:35:06 +0000

I know what you mean Persephone! Most of us don’t want to admit we could get that “oh man, now?” feeling, but it is natural and quite funny to think we would be “imposing” it on them. Aren’t bottle feeding mothers “imposing” the bottle on their babies? Why aren’t things like that said?

Oh my Gosh!!! She is imposing that bottle on that baby again! Shame on her for feeding it!

Good for you for keeping up nursing! Mine is now officially a “weaner”, as I am pregnant again and he hasn’t shown interest in months. I am so glad I remember the last time now, though. Toward the end I realized it may be over and made a conscious effort to “take note” of each time he did, I was so glad I remembered the last time. It was sweet! He climbed into my lap and latched on for about 15 seconds, looked up at me and smiled and then jumped down and ran off! It was too precious!

Sorry, total preggo sentimental hormones going on here. Most people I share that story off start looking at me funny when I say the words “climbed up” and “ran off”. I can read their minds, it is so funny. I have a hard time not giggling

K, nite all. Sorry for littering the blog

By: Julinda

Julinda — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:23:53 +0000

Love that article. Very well said.

My older son once said that breastfeeding put some of me inside him. (That helped him face the day without me as I went to work and he went to school.) He also said it recharged his love. He never commented on the flavor - with him, it was more about the love. And really, I feel the same.

By: amyphilo

amyphilo — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:22:16 +0000

This is my all-time favorite “study” of studies, perhaps my favorite Hathor blog so far.

By: soulgasm

soulgasm — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:11:19 +0000

Becci76, my grandmother fed all 5 of her kids on Carnation dry milk and Karo syrup (thats corn syrup).

but, when i exclusively breastfed my son for the first six months and he was always so big and developed so quickly, my grandmother always pointed out to everyone “That’s all her breastmilk! he’s never had anything else!” and was so proud.

my favorite part of breastfeeding and babywearing has always been the smiles and comments from little old ladies!

By: janaki

janaki — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:29:21 +0000

lol, you know there was a study done to show why pregnant women don’t tip over?

By: Becci76

Becci76 — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:55:03 +0000

Janaki–really? I want to find that one. You have it or am I too gullible?

By: wiffersnapper

wiffersnapper — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:20:49 +0000

Being seven months pregnant and already feeling like a house (can I really have 10 weeks to go?!?) I’d be interested in knowing what IS keeping me mostly vertical- other than sheer force of will! (And then put a 28-pound toddler on one hip and things get REALLY interesting!)

I’ve found that many “older” folks really appreciate what we’re trying to do when we breastfeed and babywear- I can’t count the number of times that little old ladies would come up to me in public while I wore my firstborn and say, “I wish they’d had those carriers when I had my babies!” They could clearly see how comfy and content she was. And MY DAD, although he is totally uncomfortable with any sort of public nudity, was my biggest supporter while I breastfed. My mom would say, “Aren’t you going to wean her soon?” and my dad would say, “You take your time and do that whenever you and she are ready.”