Sentences with phrase «as lactivists»

I discussed Why The Vaccination Debate Is Over and opened the floodgates to the anti-vax brigade, who turn out to be every bit as rabid as the lactivists and the fativists.

I fear that the topic of the Nestle boycott is perceived as a lactivist's cause and that those who have formula fed have the freedom to, at best, ignore the boycott, or at worst, lob accusations at Nestle boycotters for being insensitive to the plight of those who have chosen formula for infant feeding.

I still feel when somebody describes me as a lactivist I am not going to be upset because I still support breastfeeding moms.

I feel it is my duty as a lactivist to make sure everybody knows about this wonderful coverage.

Not exact matches

I find myself becoming far less of a lactivist the older my kids get (7 and almost 5 and long weaned) because they present me with far more pressing issues as they get older.

But amidst the plethora of substantial, legitimate information, there is also a cacophony of foreboding, judgmental voices: «lactivist» blogs that compare formula feeding to child abuse; public message boards with calls to action - «I automatically feel sorry for the baby sitting in the cart in the formula aisle as their parent loads up on cans of the stuff.

The International Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes (known in lactivist circles as the «WHO Code»), prohibits formula companies from advertising in any conspicuous way: «There should be no advertising or other form of promotion to the general public of products within the scope of this Code,» proclaims article 5.1 of this policy, coauthored in 1981 by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).

And the lactivist in me is embarrassed by my embarrassment as well.

Kathy Abbott IBCLC as «The Curious Lactivist» likes to reflect on the ways that breastfeeding is presented in the news media.

Trying to breastfeed for 3 months cost me roughly the same as a year of formula, so I am really just guessing that its cheaper for some women since all the lactivists claim it's free.

Not sure I understand... I wasn't making a reference to Christ, I was equating zealous lactivists to obnoxious people of any faith who stand on the street corner and shout that all non believers are going to hell if they don't start believing as they do.

Instead of treating women as rational adult human beings who are able to interpret information, report problems, weigh up pros and cons and draw appropriate boundaries, the lactivist approach is to deny or minimise problems and overstate benefits to the point where women are shamed or guilt tripped into BF beyond the point where they find it acceptable.

But there are so many lactivists that will simply deny that passive immunity is temporary and limited and insist that breastfed babies are immune to everything the mother is (wrong) and that breastmilk acts as a sort of general vaccine that prevents babies from catching anything (also wrong).

Even though I breastfeed for as long as possible (because I want to, not because I am a sheep that is following the crunchy crowd) I am still waiting for these lactivist to explain to women what they are supposed to do when they are trying to breastfeed, take care of other children, and have no support taking care of the household.

It's funny because lactivists try to sell breastfeeding as easier and more convenient for women yet at the same time shame women who don't breastfeed as lazy and selfish.

I am a lactivist, as you would see if you read my blog history.

you say you have someones interests at heart but show nothing of the sort yes to a few but not all the same as you are saying about her and lactivists... in my eyes what you say now holds nothing..

I will admit I didn't actually go as far as starving and totally dehydrating him, as some of the lactivists on MDC suggested, but I didn't immediately supplement either.

I never understood the need for some lactivists to be as public as possible with breastfeeding and why they get SO offended when asked to cover up or be more discrete in any fashion.

I don't even really consider the photo a protest so much as an injoke for breastfeeding lactivists.

A blog that is dedicated to how great you the author is and how she is heroically saving women from the menace of natural childbirth pointing a finger at a lactivist as a narcissist is so ironic, I don't even know where to begin.

Instead of seeing breastfeeding and formula as a simple choice (something formula companies have worked hard to promote), lactivists work to make breastfeeding the normal, default option.

Can I just say that recently the Academy of Breast Feeding Madison wrote a blog about lactivism and the breastfeeding backlash, I think it was in October of last year, and what they said that any woman who has just had a baby would probably see a lactivist as the enemy.

So you consider yourself a «momivist» as opposed to a lactivist.

I do know as a mom and a health care provider that I can't be associated with being a lactivist simply because moms will turn away from me and I need to help those moms who are struggling and need someone who is open minded, someone who has the clinical experience and the collaboration with all the support people she needs to help her be successful.

I just see lactivists insisting that low supply is rare as a way of saying, «So stop being a hypochondriac and nurse your baby.»

SUNNY GAULT: So, Jody you call yourself a momivist as opposed to a lactivist.

Despite some lactivists» insistence to the contrary, there are women who simply can't breastfeed, such as those taking certain medications or who've had breast surgery.

Lactivists are angry that the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that breastfeeding is not a form of medical care and therefore, breastfeeding supplies such as pumps can not be purchased with money from tax sheltered health accounts.

Breastfeeding supplies have never qualified as medical care, but lactivists and pediatricians were advocating for a change in the rules.

I love the name lactivist, as this blog focues on parenting and breastfeeding.

I'm not trying to turn my two year old into a lactivist by any means; it is simply my hope that as she gets older she remains comfortable with the breastfeeding relationship when she observes it!