http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2003/04/24/breast-feeding-at-a-business-meeting/ Feminist, anti-racist, pro-fat, plus whatever else we feel like talking about. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:58:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2003/04/24/breast-feeding-at-a-business-meeting/#comment-179887 Kimberly Fri, 08 Sep 2006 06:50:57 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2003/04/24/breast-feeding-at-a-business-meeting/#comment-179887 I gave birth June 1, 2006. My daughter just turned 3 months old. I have been breastfeeding the whole time. Before I gave birth I was a person who wondered if people should breastfeed in public, because so many people believe it is wrong to be doing this in front of them, especially children. Well, when I started breastfeeding and saw that this new being was living and growing healthier everyday because of me. This made me I feel wonderful. I was doing something wonderful for my child and we were developing a strong bond. I was not doing something gross, I was doing what god intended. As for feeding in public, I do it all the time. I am covered with a shawl and you can't see my parts hanging out, but you can tell I am feeding. You have to feed in public. I go in my car most of the time or on a bench etc. You don't always have access to special feeding rooms, like at Disney, Universal studios, or babies-r-us. Most of the time there is no where to feed and your child is hungry. Some people, like myself with my 1 child, had to feed our baby lactose free formula, etc because of allergies. and couldn't breastfeed. Most people , though, choose formulas because it is easier and also because they are to lazy to take the time to give up what they are doing to put the extra effort to find a place to go to breastfeed or pump. Example : if you are at Disney you have to walk back to main street and go to their feeding room versus popping a bottle in your kids mouth right there at the ride. I have an annual pass and I have had a premium pass for the last 4 years. I go at least 2 times a month. I walk back to the entrance, especially in the heat to feed my child every 2 hours. I loose alot of the day there doing this,but I want what is best for my baby. So, to all the people who think breastfeeding is wrong, I say poo to you. Your missing out on a wonderful opportunity to give them food personally made for them and a wonderful bonding experience bettween the two of you as he or she looks into your eyes ,which you will never get to relive again once they are not a baby anymore. I gave birth June 1, 2006. My daughter just turned 3 months old. I have been breastfeeding the whole time. Before I gave birth I was a person who wondered if people should breastfeed in public, because so many people believe it is wrong to be doing this in front of them, especially children. Well, when I started breastfeeding and saw that this new being was living and growing healthier everyday because of me. This made me I feel wonderful. I was doing something wonderful for my child and we were developing a strong bond. I was not doing something gross, I was doing what god intended. As for feeding in public, I do it all the time. I am covered with a shawl and you can’t see my parts hanging out, but you can tell I am feeding. You have to feed in public. I go in my car most of the time or on a bench etc. You don’t always have access to special feeding rooms, like at Disney, Universal studios, or babies-r-us. Most of the time there is no where to feed and your child is hungry. Some people, like myself with my 1 child, had to feed our baby lactose free formula, etc because of allergies. and couldn’t breastfeed. Most people , though, choose formulas because it is easier and also because they are to lazy to take the time to give up what they are doing to put the extra effort to find a place to go to breastfeed or pump. Example : if you are at Disney you have to walk back to main street and go to their feeding room versus popping a bottle in your kids mouth right there at the ride. I have an annual pass and I have had a premium pass for the last 4 years. I go at least 2 times a month. I walk back to the entrance, especially in the heat to feed my child every 2 hours. I loose alot of the day there doing this,but I want what is best for my baby. So, to all the people who think breastfeeding is wrong, I say poo to you. Your missing out on a wonderful opportunity to give them food personally made for them and a wonderful bonding experience bettween the two of you as he or she looks into your eyes ,which you will never get to relive again once they are not a baby anymore.

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