http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2007/08/breastfeeding-advocates-focus-on-legislation Daily dose of women's health news and media analysis Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2007/08/breastfeeding-advocates-focus-on-legislation/comment-page-1#comment-137 Margie Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:34:21 +0000 http://ourbodies.s467.sureserver.com/?p=313#comment-137 I agree with Maggie's comment. One of my dear friend's baby just did not take to breastfeeding. Jaime did not have a choice. Sophia made it for her. She should not ever feel guilty about it. I agree with Maggie’s comment. One of my dear friend’s baby just did not take to breastfeeding. Jaime did not have a choice. Sophia made it for her. She should not ever feel guilty about it.

]]> http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2007/08/breastfeeding-advocates-focus-on-legislation/comment-page-1#comment-136 Maggie Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:32:47 +0000 http://ourbodies.s467.sureserver.com/?p=313#comment-136 I think legislation guaranteeing breastfeeding rights is a fantastic idea, as long as breastfeeding advocates remember to keep women in the equation. While it is clear that breastmilk is by far the best food for babies, the reality is that there will always be women who, for whatever reason, will not breastfeed (or will not breastfeed for long enough to satisfy advocates). Increasing the already substantial pressures placed on young mothers by making them feel guilty for not breastfeeding is wrong. Breastfeeding advocates must be careful not to overstep the fine line between empowerment of mothers and ideological ferver. I think legislation guaranteeing breastfeeding rights is a fantastic idea, as long as breastfeeding advocates remember to keep women in the equation. While it is clear that breastmilk is by far the best food for babies, the reality is that there will always be women who, for whatever reason, will not breastfeed (or will not breastfeed for long enough to satisfy advocates). Increasing the already substantial pressures placed on young mothers by making them feel guilty for not breastfeeding is wrong. Breastfeeding advocates must be careful not to overstep the fine line between empowerment of mothers and ideological ferver.

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