Sentences with phrase «make women breastfeed»

Not exact matches

If a woman couldn't breastfeed because of lack of support or lack of maternity leave or social pressure and used formula and made her peace with it and moved on, then hears about a campaign to provide others with what she did not have, I think there is some pain (that she didn't have it) and anger (why should they get it when I didn't) that is a legitimate reaction that needs to be addressed before moving on.

So I just don't get the «too much pressure to breastfeed» when all around me are images of bottles, ads for formula telling me a happy feeding makes a happy mom, bottlefeeding moms, moms and doctors and nurses telling new moms that formula is «just as good» and «not to feel guilty», women getting «the look» for nursing in public, or feeling weird about doing it (I sure did)-- to me, any pressure out there is NOT to breastfeed, or do it as little as possible (not if it's not immediately easy or you don't love every minute, not past 6 mos, not in public, not around male relatives and friends, not around children, not if you ever want to go out alone sometime...)

The reality is that if women truly want to breastfeed they will find a way to make it work.

Of course, it's impossible to prepare for every possible scenario, but if a woman knows in advance that breastfeeding jaundice is a normal occurrence and isn't always a cause for concern, then perhaps she can make better informed choices with regard to her child's care.

I've seen plently of women breastfeed in public and only two of them made a huge deal of it and then got offended when asked to cover up a little.

I think that your friend makes a legitimate point about the commodification of the women's bodies, of mothering moments, but as a breastfeeding mom, I so hunger for the normalization of this process that I'm totally willing to overlook that.

Is the economic case against breastfeeding a viable case as breastfeeding is not the sole factor in the decisions made by women to reduce their time in the workforce.

I want to go back to the remark made in the study about the economic consequences of breastfeeding for women.

They were just trying to make me feel better, and I get that, but they were filled with bad advice about «so many women that just can't breastfeed».

However, on the cost side, most of the costs are costs of the decisions that women may or may not make with regards to the way that they choose to balance breastfeeding and work.

From my own experience, with Child 1 I couldn't pump nearly enough milk so we ended up buying lots of formula anyway (between that, the cost of the pump and the hands - free bras, the cost of the journey to get his tongue tie snipped, and the extra maternity leave I took, I may well be one of the few women to have made an overall loss from breastfeeding).

When I say «However, on the cost side, most of the costs are costs of the decisions that women may or may not make with regards to the way that they choose to balance breastfeeding and work.

So I'm not cool with touting this photo as a celebration that breastfeeding has «made it» - I am happy about all the conversations I see around it about the way women in non-glamorous situations feel about breastfeeding in public and photos of breastfeeding publicly displayed.

What I do know is that this (phony) number is trotted out to make the case that women give up on breastfeeding too easily.

More breastfeeding means more oxytocin, which lowers stress levels and can make a woman more calm and relaxed in the long run.

As a working mother, I'm proud to be sponsored by a company that makes it possible for women to breastfeed even while working outside the home.

Regarding the pressure to breastfeed, Tuteur says the movement makes mothers who have difficulty feel unduly guilty — and the supposed long - term health benefits that motivate women to breastfeed are not definitive.

This is a common statement made and if women have problems breastfeeding they may feel like they are failing and give up.

In one oddly worded article, Dr. Jack Newman, author of The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, writes that the concept of mother guilt is just another ploy of breastfeeding detractors; that we should not stop promoting breastfeeding just because it makes womenBreastfeeding Book of Answers, writes that the concept of mother guilt is just another ploy of breastfeeding detractors; that we should not stop promoting breastfeeding just because it makes womenbreastfeeding detractors; that we should not stop promoting breastfeeding just because it makes womenbreastfeeding just because it makes women feel guilty.

There are numerous reasons why a woman might choose to formula feed, including not being physically capable of breastfeeding (which really isn't a choice at all) so we should never question her decision or make her feel less than because of it.

There are many decisions a pregnant woman makes about the birth of her child, yet it is the hospital she chooses that can directly impact her breastfeeding relationship.

Women with such issue might find breastfeeding difficult as it makes the latching hard for the baby which hinders successful breastfeeding.

Our bodies are amazing and most women will continue to make breastmilk for at least a couples months after they stop breastfeeding.

It's time to debunk the myth, and let women make individualized, personal decisions about breastfeeding during pregnancy as well as any other time.

I think the real problem, one not addressed and actually made worse by the notion that breastfeeding is anti-feminist, is that it is incredibly difficult for women to both * choose * to breastfeed and * choose * to pursue her career.

The law extends to the protection of companions with a breastfeeding mother and makes clear the duty to ensure members of staff are trained about the rights of breastfeeding women.

My most recent work, «Resisting the Jaundiced Eye» aims to make breastfeeding visible, explores the polarising aspects of woman's identity, and comments on the censure, peering / leering jaundiced eye of society in its unwarranted criticism of and prejudice against women who breastfeed.

To preserve the nutritional value and preventing infection, many women store breast milk for their babies.It is very convenient for many mothers who are working or going to school or when they are not with their babies to collect and store the breast milk for future use, which makes it easy to breastfeed infants when they are out or even in public.

Ideally, consultants should be available for women before giving birth and immediately after, not only to help them navigate the physical ins - and - outs of breastfeeding, but to talk through any misconceptions, family or social support needs and make a plan for incorporating breastfeeding into a return to work plan, said Mannel, who was not involved in the new study.

I read so much about how (almost) all women have the capacity to breastfeed, but that many were simply not knowledgeable enough (or not patient enough) to make it happen.

When I see images of women breastfeeding, I still feel a tinge of jealousy and pain, but am also happy they are able to make it happen.

Every article seems to bemoan all the challenges of breastfeeding and make it seem like all women struggle.

Although many have quit breastfeeding before their children reach the one or two year recommended milestones, for the few women who do continue to breastfeed their babies into toddlerhood it can be very difficult to make the decision about when to wean.

I've been making these arguments for years: breastfeeding promotion campaigns like the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) violate women's autonomy, re-inscribe privilege and are not justified by the trivial benefits of breastfeeding.

As far as breastfeeding goes, what this blog does is advocate for women to make sane, rational, evidence based choices that are best for themselves and their families, without being shamed by lactovists and «natural» advocates who put their misinformed, unscientific agenda above the physical and mental well being of mothers, babies and families.

It doesn't make you anything other than a woman who chose to breastfeed her children because YOU think it is awesome.

The ability to make breast milk allows women to provide nutrition and nourishment to their children through breastfeeding.

When it was pointed out that she was just looking at a bathroom for people of all genders, Westwood tried to make this about her rights as a breastfeeding woman.

Alternatively, such fears may make women give up breastfeeding sooner than they had planned.

I pay tribute to her today for the work she did to make it possible for so many women in Scotland to breastfeed secure in the knowledge that no one has the right to stop them.

Breastfeeding is not an easy task in itself and it really is a shame that it is not made more easy for a woman to comfortably feed her baby while in public.

And to make sure that breastfeeding leadership also reflects the same parity we seek among women who breastfeed.

I recall that, at an event in Glasgow, Councillor Jim Coleman told me how women in some parts of the city were made to feel that breastfeeding was evidence that someone could not afford to buy formula.

«These marketing practices often negatively affect the choices women make on how to feed their infants in the best way possible, and can impede both babies and mothers from enjoying the many health benefits of breastfeeding,» the experts say.

Women who breastfeed burn extra calories to make milk, so they usually lose pregnancy weight more quickly than women who don't nWomen who breastfeed burn extra calories to make milk, so they usually lose pregnancy weight more quickly than women who don't nwomen who don't nurse.

Whatever choice a woman makes for delivering breastmilk to her child, the choice to breastfeed is important!

In fact, I think those conversations are vital if we are going to normalize breastfeeding and make it safer for women to breastfeed in public whenever and wherever they need to.

From this perspective objections to women breastfeeding in public make us ANGRY, they don't make us feel bad or embarrassed.

I've already had a few young women message me about breastfeeding and ask for help, telling me how I make them more confident to breastfeed.»

This doesn't mean that we schedule our day so that we are making a point about women breastfeeding in public.