Facebook says no to leaky nipples

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by KappaKittyCat

I have to say I'm with Facebook on this one. If Facebook has said that exposed nipples are a no-go, then that's their prerogative. A nipple is a nipple, whether someone's sucking on it or not.

Point. Set. Match.

This is the only thing that should matter. While it does bring up some good questions (e.g., Is it disrespecting surrounding people to BF without cover?), the misc. questions shouldn't be all over the news. Keep it to the main issue and leave it alone.

Outside of media attention: What are these women thinking? I looked at the group sort of on the fence about it--A women BFing her kid isn't that bad, but why on FB? Then the page loaded--over 3,000 pictures of women breastfeeding. What on earth would possess women to put picture after picture of themselves doing this with their babies on Facebook? It seems so personal (aside from your naked boob) to bond with your baby like that...do 140,000,000+ people really need to see? And some of those pictures were disturbing, I agree. Did anyone see the two girls playing "pretend feeding?" People commented on how cute it was, but it seemed way too much like child pornography. I don't see what's cute about an 8yo hiking her shirt all the way up so that a 6yo could "suck" on her nipple and then goold old Mom putting it on the Internet.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

Point. Set. Match.

What on earth would possess women to put picture after picture of themselves doing this with their babies on Facebook? It seems so personal (aside from your naked boob) to bond with your baby like that...do 140,000,000+ people really need to see?

Seriously! Most of the women I know who breastfeed don't WANT people to see their boobies when doing it, whether it's in a restaurant or elsewhere. They DEFINITELY don't want their boobies on the internet.

[VandalSquirrel]

I keep hearing Joe Francis over and over saying "It's natural, it's where babies feed!"

[SWTXBelle]

There are moms who, like me, breastfeed, and it's no big deal. Then, there is the breastfeeding CULT who make it the end all and be all of motherhood.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

There are moms who, like me, breastfeed, and it's no big deal. Then, there is the breastfeeding CULT who make it the end all and be all of motherhood.

I can't stand women who make other women feel bad because they may be unable to phycially (or for other reasons) breast feed, financially unable to stay home (and make completely organic food), and get hell for using a disposable diaper instead of sewing their own.

Women who bring down other women like that are just miserable all around. if I am ever a mother I hope I never become that way, or am the victim or some self-righteous militant freak who is probably so worried about their kid that the kid ends up with all kinds of problems because of what they think is right and better than everyone else.

[SWTXBelle]

I've told the story elsewhere - when I was about a month away from delivering baby #2 I had a breast cancer scare. My oncologist and I came up with a plan - I'd breastfeed for 6 weeks, then wait another 6 before doing my testing. There was a La Leche League consultant who was a neighbor who was HORRIFIED that I would stop at 6 weeks. Much better, apparently, to have a dead mother who breastfed than a living one who fed her baby formula. That's nuts.

eta - The baby, now 16, and I are both just fine.

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I've told the story elsewhere - when I was about a month away from delivering baby #2 I had a breast cancer scare. My oncologist and I came up with a plan - I'd breastfeed for 6 weeks, then wait another 6 before doing my testing. There was a La Leche League consultant who was a neighbor who was HORRIFIED that I would stop at 6 weeks. Much better, apparently, to have a dead mother who breastfed than a living one who fed her baby formula. That's nuts.

eta - The baby, now 16, and I are both just fine.

Every time I hear about the La Leakies, I think about you and your story, SWTXBelle. I still can't believe that happened to you.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I can't stand women who make other women feel bad because they may be unable to phycially (or for other reasons) breast feed, financially unable to stay home (and make completely organic food), and get hell for using a disposable diaper instead of sewing their own.

Women who bring down other women like that are just miserable all around. if I am ever a mother I hope I never become that way, or am the victim or some self-righteous militant freak who is probably so worried about their kid that the kid ends up with all kinds of problems because of what they think is right and better than everyone else.

WOW!!! Is there something you want to tell us here? LOL

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I've told the story elsewhere - when I was about a month away from delivering baby #2 I had a breast cancer scare. My oncologist and I came up with a plan - I'd breastfeed for 6 weeks, then wait another 6 before doing my testing. There was a La Leche League consultant who was a neighbor who was HORRIFIED that I would stop at 6 weeks. Much better, apparently, to have a dead mother who breastfed than a living one who fed her baby formula. That's nuts.

eta - The baby, now 16, and I are both just fine.

That is so odd to me. While I am not a mother, I know in SEVERAL countries, like China, where MANY women are incapable of expressing breast milk for their babies. The doctors don't know why due to poor public health, but it sounds like not enough prenatal care for the mothers--i.e. she is not eating or taking folic acid, etc. for her best pre, peri and natal care, etc.

When I visited the La Leche League's website for general interest, their scientific statements read like propaganda--saying if you DO NOT BF your baby you are going to you know where!!! But, I am not sure I would buy some of that science, because there were quite a few inconsistencies when I reviewed the actual articles in some of the data...

Breast milk is best for human babies early in life. We know that, no one is arguing that, but, judging someone for having to choose something other than because whatever, is rather imbalanced? I don't know?

If women are upset about showing their breastfeeding boobies indiscreetly, then why is La Leche not setting up a Ning.com profile and have folks post boobs everywhere they want? Just asking?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I've told the story elsewhere - when I was about a month away from delivering baby #2 I had a breast cancer scare. My oncologist and I came up with a plan - I'd breastfeed for 6 weeks, then wait another 6 before doing my testing. There was a La Leche League consultant who was a neighbor who was HORRIFIED that I would stop at 6 weeks. Much better, apparently, to have a dead mother who breastfed than a living one who fed her baby formula. That's nuts.

I fail to see the logic behind this. But then again, we're talking about the same people who tell new moms that bottle feeding will cause their kids to DIE of infections before they're a year old. Yes, it is best for human babies, but ultimately the most important thing is for a baby to have a mom who is healthy and alive.

I had a prof who was a La Leche League member. I only know this because she took 20 minutes of every class to inform us (a class of 20-21 year old college kids who could care less) of the horrors of bottle feeding. I failed to see what that had to do with Business Writing.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I've told the story elsewhere - when I was about a month away from delivering baby #2 I had a breast cancer scare. My oncologist and I came up with a plan - I'd breastfeed for 6 weeks, then wait another 6 before doing my testing. There was a La Leche League consultant who was a neighbor who was HORRIFIED that I would stop at 6 weeks. Much better, apparently, to have a dead mother who breastfed than a living one who fed her baby formula. That's nuts.

I knew someone that did have cancer while 7 months pregnant. Once the baby was born, she refused to stop breastfeeding until her son was 6 months old. Her radiation just had to wait. What happens? Cancer spread. Luckily, she did go into remission but things would not have been so bad had she not breastfed so much and gotten her treatment. I still roll my eyes when she talks like she's the expert about cancer and babies.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I can't stand women who make other women feel bad because they may be unable to phycially (or for other reasons) breast feed, financially unable to stay home (and make completely organic food), and get hell for using a disposable diaper instead of sewing their own.

Women who bring down other women like that are just miserable all around. if I am ever a mother I hope I never become that way, or am the victim or some self-righteous militant freak who is probably so worried about their kid that the kid ends up with all kinds of problems because of what they think is right and better than everyone else.

Yeah, like the mothering.com crazies. Seriously.

[kddani]

Breastfeeding 6 year old child to "comfort him":

http://http://abcnews.go.com/Health/...6551439&page=1

Lady, your 6 year old needs to develop self-comforting skills of his own that don't involve your boobie.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by kddani

Breastfeeding 6 year old child to "comfort him":

http://http://abcnews.go.com/Health/...6551439&page=1

Lady, your 6 year old needs to develop self-comforting skills of his own that don't involve your boobie.

That sad, but not as sad as the lady who breastfeeds her (i think) 9 year old daughter. I remember we had an article on GC about her. I gotta find it.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by epchick

That sad, but not as sad as the lady who breastfeeds her (i think) 9 year old daughter. I remember we had an article on GC about her. I gotta find it.

Please tell me you're kidding...

[epchick]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Please tell me you're kidding...

So at the time, the child was around 7/8. I wonder if she's still breastfeeding.

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