Comments on: Breast Practices?? http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices Having an opinion never goes out of style. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:42:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Betty Boop http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-9881 Betty Boop Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:39:40 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-9881 Sorry to disagree with you all, but I just don't want to see it in public. Don't want to see naked pictures of Britney Spears either, but she's not likely to show up in the outfit above next time I'm eating in a restaurant. So glad I live in a state where I don't have to put up with it. Is Bill Maher single? Sorry to disagree with you all, but I just don’t want to see it in public. Don’t want to see naked pictures of Britney Spears either, but she’s not likely to show up in the outfit above next time I’m eating in a restaurant. So glad I live in a state where I don’t have to put up with it. Is Bill Maher single?

]]> By: michaelw777 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-5432 michaelw777 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:05:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-5432 I just happened to surf on in to this conversation. I haven't read the Bill Maher rant, but I don't need to.<br/><br/>Ladies, I agree with you. To call breastfeeding an obscene act is to sexualize it.<br/><br/>I for one, as a man, am sick and tired of the constant manipulation of all the sexual content in the media. And amazed that breastfeeding has been singled out this way. <br/><br/>The message I would get from this schizoid behavior is that sex is ok, but the consequences of sex---babies---is not. I also agree with the commentator who noted that while breastfeeding, more of the breast is covered than in many ads and other pictures shown in various media.<br/><br/>I just thought you should know, not every man agrees with the strange hypocrisy our society has demonstrated on this issue.<br/><br/>I like looking at the female body as much as the next guy---but I don't want to be manipulated into doing it by ads or as a way to get my attention for entertainment.<br/><br/>A baby breastfeeding is obscene? Calling nourishing another human being obscene is obscene in itself.<br/><br/>- michael I just happened to surf on in to this conversation. I haven’t read the Bill Maher rant, but I don’t need to.

Ladies, I agree with you. To call breastfeeding an obscene act is to sexualize it.

I for one, as a man, am sick and tired of the constant manipulation of all the sexual content in the media. And amazed that breastfeeding has been singled out this way.

The message I would get from this schizoid behavior is that sex is ok, but the consequences of sex—babies—is not. I also agree with the commentator who noted that while breastfeeding, more of the breast is covered than in many ads and other pictures shown in various media.

I just thought you should know, not every man agrees with the strange hypocrisy our society has demonstrated on this issue.

I like looking at the female body as much as the next guy—but I don’t want to be manipulated into doing it by ads or as a way to get my attention for entertainment.

A baby breastfeeding is obscene? Calling nourishing another human being obscene is obscene in itself.

- michael

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-4678 Anonymous Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-4678 A couple of months ago my 2 very modest breast feeding pictures were taken down from Facebook. I received an e-mail from them stating it was considered obscene material. I was warned not to reupload the photos or my account would be shut down. I was furious but had no outlet, so I just dealt with it. Today I come home to an e-mail from betterphoto.com, where I have been an active for several years. They too have removed the photos. The reason they give: "the photos are not family friendly". I am so frustrated and angry! I don't understand how people can view breastfeeding as obscene.... I need a larger outlet to voice this issue and I just don't know where or what that is. All I know is that I am sick and tired of being told to put "them" away. I wonder why I wasted all this time, effort and painstaking frustration to be able to breast feed. I could have taken the easy way out but I worked my butt off to be able to breast feed. Myjourney started with weekly appts with a lactation consultant, drinking teas and other concoctions and taking medication to increase my milk. Not to mention the hours of painful pumping in order to boost my milk supply. All this and what for? To be constantly made to feel like it's shameful and dirty...To be looked at with disdain and horror when I discretely feed my child in hidden away corners and bathrooms? Would these people want to eat THEIR meal in a bathroom? What do we need to do to get back to basics. You know, the days when formula was suplemented to help out in desperate situation where NOTHING worked/breastfeeding was imposible and children were going to starve without it? Too many people have taken the easy/lazy way out over the years and those of us still trying to do what doctors say is best, are suffering.<br/> <br/>I AM SO SICK OF IT!!!!!<br/> <br/>The problem I have is that I have this huge opinion and a loud voice, but no clue what to do with it.<br/><br/>here is my photo:<br/><br/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/84726766@N00/2611088906/ <br/><br/>Is it really that horrible?<br/><br/>Thanks for reading!<br/><br/>Coleen<br/>coleen_m_patrick@yahoo.ca A couple of months ago my 2 very modest breast feeding pictures were taken down from Facebook. I received an e-mail from them stating it was considered obscene material. I was warned not to reupload the photos or my account would be shut down. I was furious but had no outlet, so I just dealt with it. Today I come home to an e-mail from betterphoto.com, where I have been an active for several years. They too have removed the photos. The reason they give: “the photos are not family friendly”. I am so frustrated and angry! I don’t understand how people can view breastfeeding as obscene…. I need a larger outlet to voice this issue and I just don’t know where or what that is. All I know is that I am sick and tired of being told to put “them” away. I wonder why I wasted all this time, effort and painstaking frustration to be able to breast feed. I could have taken the easy way out but I worked my butt off to be able to breast feed. Myjourney started with weekly appts with a lactation consultant, drinking teas and other concoctions and taking medication to increase my milk. Not to mention the hours of painful pumping in order to boost my milk supply. All this and what for? To be constantly made to feel like it’s shameful and dirty…To be looked at with disdain and horror when I discretely feed my child in hidden away corners and bathrooms? Would these people want to eat THEIR meal in a bathroom? What do we need to do to get back to basics. You know, the days when formula was suplemented to help out in desperate situation where NOTHING worked/breastfeeding was imposible and children were going to starve without it? Too many people have taken the easy/lazy way out over the years and those of us still trying to do what doctors say is best, are suffering.

I AM SO SICK OF IT!!!!!

The problem I have is that I have this huge opinion and a loud voice, but no clue what to do with it.

here is my photo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84726766@N00/2611088906/

Is it really that horrible?

Thanks for reading!

Coleen
coleen_m_patrick@yahoo.ca

]]> By: VDog http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-2519 VDog Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:59:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-2519 Great post. This whole BM/Facebook/MySpace thing is ridiculous.<br/><br/>My post is called, "Boycott Bill Maher!" heheheh Great post. This whole BM/Facebook/MySpace thing is ridiculous.

My post is called, “Boycott Bill Maher!” heheheh

]]> By: TZT http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-2517 TZT Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:29:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-2517 I thought we were making progress on this - good laws in a lot of states protecting women's right to breastfeed in public (even here in Ohio, just in time for me), plenty of public awareness campaigns about the health benefits. Is there some kind of astrological reason for this? I thought we were making progress on this – good laws in a lot of states protecting women’s right to breastfeed in public (even here in Ohio, just in time for me), plenty of public awareness campaigns about the health benefits. Is there some kind of astrological reason for this?

]]> By: Kelly http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-2510 Kelly Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-2510 What is it with the whole breast phobia in this country? I was watching a movie the other night and I got the f-bomb, the c-bomb, the s-bomb, and lots of other bombs I can't remember right now. Then out came the topless lady, and I got...the black bar bomb. I found it very odd! What is it with the whole breast phobia in this country? I was watching a movie the other night and I got the f-bomb, the c-bomb, the s-bomb, and lots of other bombs I can’t remember right now. Then out came the topless lady, and I got…the black bar bomb. I found it very odd!

]]> By: Karen http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-2506 Karen Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-2506 I'm so incredibly beat down by all of this, all I can do is agree with you - and I do, completely. I’m so incredibly beat down by all of this, all I can do is agree with you – and I do, completely.

]]> By: Mrs. Chicky http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-2501 Mrs. Chicky Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:40:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-2501 I'm disgusted by the whole thing. It makes me want to be a breastfeeding mother again, just to prove a point. Especially to people like Bill Mahar who compared me and all mothers, including his own, to a dog. I’m disgusted by the whole thing. It makes me want to be a breastfeeding mother again, just to prove a point. Especially to people like Bill Mahar who compared me and all mothers, including his own, to a dog.

]]> By: Julie Pippert http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-2499 Julie Pippert Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-2499 Yeah nothing obscene about Paris Hilton or poor Britney Spears' ladybits. Not at all. That's TITALLATING (yes, pun intended) thus fine.<br/><br/>But feeding a baby. Now that's obscene.<br/><br/>/sarcastic irony<br/><br/>It's so distressing. <br/><br/>I linked you. :)<br/><br/>Julie<br/><a HREF="http://theartfulflower.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Using My Words</a> Yeah nothing obscene about Paris Hilton or poor Britney Spears’ ladybits. Not at all. That’s TITALLATING (yes, pun intended) thus fine.

But feeding a baby. Now that’s obscene.

/sarcastic irony

It’s so distressing.

I linked you. :)

Julie
Using My Words

]]> By: painted maypole http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices/comment-page-1#comment-2498 painted maypole Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2007/09/breast-practices#comment-2498 if I weren't already boycotting out of sheer laziness and disinterest, I'd joing the boycott with you! it's all appalling! great post if I weren’t already boycotting out of sheer laziness and disinterest, I’d joing the boycott with you! it’s all appalling! great post

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