For those who are interested, I'm presenting my breastfeeding in public research at a symposium today. 3pm. B104 JFSB. I meant to put this up last week, but totally forgot, but if you want to come, would love to have you there!
I'd love to hear what you have to say... I did some research when I was pregnant with my 2nd because I wanted to know my rights- and I was ready for a fight if necessary- but (sigh) everyone was always polite to me...
sounds interesting. i have a question though. I am pregnant right now and deciding if I want to breast feed. How much better is it for the baby? If it's life changing, I'll probably do that, but I have a rather large cup size and worry about sagging. I REALLY don't want that. Any advice?
Shay, you sound just like me!! That's funny. I always just wait for someone to say something, anything just so I can state my opinions. But probably, everyone will be nice to me too. But you are also in Seattle, and I'm in Utah. We'll see how different it is.
Coming from a girl who is large chested, your breasts are going to sag whether you nurse or not, because your milk is going to come in whether you want it to or not. You will get engorged, which stretches out your breast tissue, i.e. sagging. It's going to happen, it's inevitable, so I would say try nursing and see how you feel about it!! There really is an immediate need to want to nurse your child. I didn't want to nurse because of past personal experiences, but, once my daughter came, I just felt this dire need to nurse her.
this has become Jill advice forum... I LOVE nursing, I actually miss it when my babies grow up. It is such an amazing bonding experience with your child. But, I must say it was a little difficult with the 1st child, just because its time consuming at first... so, give it a GOOD try, a couple of months, before you give up, after the first 2 or 3 months, it becomes so much easier, and I wouldn't trade the experience for anything!! I don't know who you are, but good luck Jill!
I don't know, I think Caitlin's life will be a little less fulfilling when she doesn't have a war to wage against the constant anti-breastfeeding culture in Utah. Luckily she will actually be breastfeeding which will make her life much more fulfilling.
Caitlin one question....is there really that many people against breast feeding here? Just curious because everyone i know and my ward is all for breast feeding so i am just curious where the anti-breastfeeding culture is here?
I don't think it's an "anti-breastfeeding" culture, but it's definitely not as acceptable to sit in sacrament meeting breastfeeding your baby here than in other places. I personally have never seen a woman in my ward breastfeeding in sacrament meeting OR relief society. Have you ever seen a student on campus breastfeeding? I have maybe seen a handful in bathrooms, but never out in the open, and there are always girls whipping out the bottles to feed tiny, tiny babies (and it could be breast milk in those bottles, which would be great, but why go through the hassle of pumping and transporting if you don't have to?) And I think our obsession with modesty is somewhat to blame for that. I would revise it to a "somewhat anti-breastfeeding in public" culture.
I think most women are too self-conscious about breastfeeding in public. I was in a class with a girl who brought her baby every day and nursed him in class, but she was the only one I've ever seen. I never had a modesty problem, but my baby made it impossible for me to stir up some controversy!
i think a lot from what i found while having Jackie is that most women like having the privacy-i dont want to attempt to feed in sacrament because the kids usually crying at some point you need to change them ect. its easier and nicer and you still get to hear the talks :) but i dont know that is just what i found in our ward. I would agree that there is an anit breast feeding in public culture because of modesty though...I say as long as you can cover up its okay
This is short notice... maybe post a summary of your findings?
ReplyDeleteShort notice because even I kind of forgot about it... but I will do that.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear what you have to say... I did some research when I was pregnant with my 2nd because I wanted to know my rights- and I was ready for a fight if necessary- but (sigh) everyone was always polite to me...
ReplyDeletesounds interesting. i have a question though. I am pregnant right now and deciding if I want to breast feed. How much better is it for the baby? If it's life changing, I'll probably do that, but I have a rather large cup size and worry about sagging. I REALLY don't want that. Any advice?
ReplyDeleteBe nice to Jill when you respond, Caitlin...
ReplyDeleteShay, you sound just like me!! That's funny. I always just wait for someone to say something, anything just so I can state my opinions. But probably, everyone will be nice to me too. But you are also in Seattle, and I'm in Utah. We'll see how different it is.
ReplyDeleteJill, the answer is yes :) If you'd like me to elaborate, send me an e-mail address or something. I can't access your blog!
ReplyDeleteComing from a girl who is large chested, your breasts are going to sag whether you nurse or not, because your milk is going to come in whether you want it to or not. You will get engorged, which stretches out your breast tissue, i.e. sagging. It's going to happen, it's inevitable, so I would say try nursing and see how you feel about it!! There really is an immediate need to want to nurse your child. I didn't want to nurse because of past personal experiences, but, once my daughter came, I just felt this dire need to nurse her.
ReplyDeletethis has become Jill advice forum...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE nursing, I actually miss it when my babies grow up. It is such an amazing bonding experience with your child.
But, I must say it was a little difficult with the 1st child, just because its time consuming at first...
so, give it a GOOD try, a couple of months, before you give up, after the first 2 or 3 months, it becomes so much easier, and I wouldn't trade the experience for anything!!
I don't know who you are, but good luck Jill!
Caitlin, I think you belong in Seattle... did you get the natural baby products link I sent you?
ReplyDeleteI don't know, I think Caitlin's life will be a little less fulfilling when she doesn't have a war to wage against the constant anti-breastfeeding culture in Utah. Luckily she will actually be breastfeeding which will make her life much more fulfilling.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin one question....is there really that many people against breast feeding here? Just curious because everyone i know and my ward is all for breast feeding so i am just curious where the anti-breastfeeding culture is here?
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's an "anti-breastfeeding" culture, but it's definitely not as acceptable to sit in sacrament meeting breastfeeding your baby here than in other places. I personally have never seen a woman in my ward breastfeeding in sacrament meeting OR relief society. Have you ever seen a student on campus breastfeeding? I have maybe seen a handful in bathrooms, but never out in the open, and there are always girls whipping out the bottles to feed tiny, tiny babies (and it could be breast milk in those bottles, which would be great, but why go through the hassle of pumping and transporting if you don't have to?) And I think our obsession with modesty is somewhat to blame for that. I would revise it to a "somewhat anti-breastfeeding in public" culture.
ReplyDeleteI think most women are too self-conscious about breastfeeding in public. I was in a class with a girl who brought her baby every day and nursed him in class, but she was the only one I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteI never had a modesty problem, but my baby made it impossible for me to stir up some controversy!
i think a lot from what i found while having Jackie is that most women like having the privacy-i dont want to attempt to feed in sacrament because the kids usually crying at some point you need to change them ect. its easier and nicer and you still get to hear the talks :) but i dont know that is just what i found in our ward. I would agree that there is an anit breast feeding in public culture because of modesty though...I say as long as you can cover up its okay
ReplyDelete