tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post5921022048064804743..comments2024-03-11T04:16:02.043-04:00Comments on Fatherly Stuff: World Breastfeeding Week: A Dad's reflectionsKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04012500481046373323noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post-48494502925452749842013-08-09T20:55:48.569-04:002013-08-09T20:55:48.569-04:00Thank you, Leah. I left you some love on your blog...Thank you, Leah. I left you some love on your blog as well!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172356082019574367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post-22726494856998477512013-08-09T19:50:53.316-04:002013-08-09T19:50:53.316-04:00Lol thanks Jen. No matter what your source of nour...Lol thanks Jen. No matter what your source of nourishment is, the bottom line is we are all parents. So the conversation needs to focus on that solidarity.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172356082019574367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post-51481380770102282922013-08-09T19:48:53.830-04:002013-08-09T19:48:53.830-04:00Great thoughts, Jen. This is the beauty of open, j...Great thoughts, Jen. This is the beauty of open, judgement-free dialogue. It was not my intention to equate breastfeeding with the going to the restroom with the suggestion of the feeding stations. I do see however, how, if implemented, could result is the regression in all of the progress that is being made in regards to the acceptance of breastfeeding. One of the main problems is most people just aren't used to it yet. But as time goes on, I think that will change. Thanks for contributingKylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172356082019574367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post-40423857634682450932013-08-09T19:15:25.111-04:002013-08-09T19:15:25.111-04:00Thanks for your input, Tara. Your insights have ce...Thanks for your input, Tara. Your insights have certainly given me something to think about. I guess my thought processes was geared towards a compromise between those that would rather not see public breastfeeding and those that do. But you are right: It should be acceptable to do in any location, not just in private. <br /><br />I must admit that I am not knowledgeable on the benefits for the mother. This is something that I will have to do more research on. Thanks again for commenting and contributing to the discussion! Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172356082019574367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post-45340405673227988602013-08-09T07:52:20.543-04:002013-08-09T07:52:20.543-04:00Love this. That first cartoon is brilliant! So g...Love this. That first cartoon is brilliant! So glad I came across your blog via New England Bloggers. Will definitely be reading this one more often!Leahhttp://www.leahslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post-19992617096819022602013-08-08T14:05:25.957-04:002013-08-08T14:05:25.957-04:00This is awesome Kyle!! Great to hear a mans POV! I...This is awesome Kyle!! Great to hear a mans POV! I really dont know much about the "mom world" as i am not a parent, but I cant imagine why they are all fighting about feeding children. As long as the child is healthy and fed, isnt that what is important? Sounds like you have it figured out well! :) Sweet Jenny'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248993573952697518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post-42468650667639854732013-08-08T11:09:56.315-04:002013-08-08T11:09:56.315-04:00I love love LOVE this! Thank you so much for writ...I love love LOVE this! Thank you so much for writing it and I'll be sharing it with all my friends and groups. I agree with the comment above, though, that while the idea of feeding stations is interesting and if created, they should be available to bottle feeding mothers too, I hesitate to jump on that idea wholeheartedly. I'm afraid to equate breastfeeding with using the toilet. Really, the more apt comparison is to equate breastfeeding to someone eating in a restaurant. There should be no shame in allowing people to see your baby eating from a breast just as there is no shame in allowing people to see you or your older child eating from a fork/plate. Creating a special room for breastfeeding is saying that people need to be protected from seeing it, that there's something to be ashamed of. Sometimes the issue is the adult viewer's discomfort with seeing a breast which they wrongly sexualize. Sometimes the issue is that another child sees it and asks questions that the adult is uncomfortable answering. Guess what, kids ask inappropriate questions about EVERYTHING and we parents have to learn to deal with that, so this is no different. When my child asks why someone is in a wheelchair or uses a cane I have to answer those questions, so I'll answer him about why a baby is nursing, too. Love the cartoon you included because it really illustrates the hypocrisy.Jen Seidererhttp://ctworkingmoms.com/2013/08/07/the-birthday-cake-bar/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821400212276514385.post-30902088969581903022013-08-08T09:18:20.815-04:002013-08-08T09:18:20.815-04:00Thanks for your thoughts on the subject, Kyle! It&...Thanks for your thoughts on the subject, Kyle! It's great to hear a Dad's opinion on the subject, although I agree with you that there's a perk that you miss out on when nursing is the chosen method of feeding. I breastfed both of my kids, and it was an experience I wouldn't change for the world. <br /><br />While you touched on the health benefits of breastfeeding, it's an interesting thing to note that there are great benefits both for the mother and for the child.<br /><br />I guess the only real idea I disagree with in your story though is about breastfeeding stations. Certainly, there should be places where, if a Mom wants privacy, she can go and feed her child. But, it should be equally acceptable for her to do so in public. <br /><br />It's possible that if a station were available, but a mother chose to nurse in public, some people would judge her for not using the station.<br /><br />Feeding areas should be available for any mother who wants to feed her child in private and quiet (meaning bottle-feeding Moms as well). They shouldn't be targeted specifically for those mothers who nurse their children, in my opinion.Tara R. Alemanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828492349728639684noreply@blogger.com