tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027542431306887379.post7465740662632474929..comments2023-08-12T12:42:32.682-03:00Comments on mommy stories: propagandaPamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764299506943152397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027542431306887379.post-6888509937473519622009-08-21T15:59:47.896-03:002009-08-21T15:59:47.896-03:00Wow, I haven't looked at the "What to Exp...Wow, I haven't looked at the "What to Expect the Toddler Years" and I can't believe those quotes are from the book. It's AMAZING what culture dictates to us through current literature. I can't believe the "save some nurturing for your partner" bit......... as if breastfeeding diminishes your sex life!!! Thanks so much Kate for sharing this and exposing what is false. <br /><br />I just finished reading an article in the newest issue of "Mothering" (a magazine I think you'd love!) about breastfeeding in Mongolia and how it is the cultural NORM. So, so good. I will have to lend it to you sometime!<br /><br />Here's a quote from the article: "In Mongolia, breastfeeding isn't equated with dependence and weaning isn't the finish line." -Ruth Kamnitzer<br /><br />In my opinion, North America has a long way to go in terms of public acceptance of breastfeeding, especially when held in the light of another culture.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764299506943152397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027542431306887379.post-54959220357365772532009-08-19T14:31:56.669-03:002009-08-19T14:31:56.669-03:00Great blog post, Pamela. After reading this the ot...Great blog post, Pamela. After reading this the other day I was flipping through my "What to Expect, The Toddler Years Edition". Wasn't actually looking for anything about weaning but I came across a few shocking things they have written in response to some questions mothers have about the right time for weaning from breastfeeding. In the thirteenth month chapter they say a very similar thing to what you've found. "...Unless you want to see her rush home from school for a snack at the breast, you should consider initiating the weaning yourself..." They also suggest that children over a year old that continue to breastfeed don't do as well health wise as others that have been weaned onto cows milk. It also goes as far to say that women who breastfeed are not able to nurture their spouses as much as they need, they suggest to "save some nurturing for your partner". "...besides making spousal intimacy inconvenient at best, it may, on a subconcious level satisfy both emotional and physical needs for closeness, diminishing your interest in sex..."<br />I was shocked and appalled by all this I was reading. There was much more than just these few things I've quoted.. Sad that there is such negativity towards the continuation of breastfeeding after the first year! I know all us mamas can see firsthand the benefits it has provided our babes with, and it certainly doesn't cause such problems in our marraige as the book suggests. Ridiculous! Thanks again, always good reading your blog :)Mama Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608072127923421880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027542431306887379.post-51787217685374296912009-08-13T22:49:11.643-03:002009-08-13T22:49:11.643-03:00I had a teacher in high school who was really inte...I had a teacher in high school who was really interested in a lot of global issues and was very anti Nestle in particular because of what they had done in third world countries to discourage breast feeding. One of my best friends who is still breast feeding her son who's almost 2 found out that it decreases your risk of breast cancer by 50% which is not something that's widely known but she feels strongly that it should be. When she first had her baby I did some research and I was amazed at the amount of misinformation that was out there and the sort of negative attitude that seems to be out there. I agree that it shouldn't be forced on people but I think there should be more positive information out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com