I don't see many
other women nursing their toddlers in public.
It is so nice and encouraging to see
other women nursing toddlers too!
Why am I so lucky to live in a place where I am surrounded by
other women nursing toddlers?
I learned a tremendous amount and got to see
other women nurse their babies, which I had never really seen before.
Not exact matches
In the Orlando area alone, teams volunteered at: Orlando Union Rescue Mission, The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Winnie Palmer Hospital for
Women & Babies, Grandma's House at Orlando Health and Rehabilitation Center, Give Kids the World, Westminster Care of Orlando
Nursing Home, Ronald McDonald House, Girl Scouts of Citrus and The American Cancer Society, among
others.
A modern writer pleads that
women might have a chance «to be something
other than a
nurse - maid.
Most
others feel no offense to a
woman nursing, but if they happen to notice it happening will normally make a mental note to themselves not to look that away again!
I know many
other Mormon
women who have college degrees and who work in fields ranging from
nursing to dentistry, medicine, and physics.
While I decided to focus primarily on older children in this post, many
women on Twitter chimed in that they are
nursing their kids to age two as well, including: Reiza at Stepping Off the Spaceship, Summer at Wired for Noise, Mom Most Traveled, Annie at PhD in Parenting, Sherri at Recovering Sociopath, and Sara (who was breast - fed herself until age 4 1/2) at Custom - Made Milk, among
others.
It is my hope that as a result of segments like the one on 20/20 and the fact that more
women are feeling comfortable speaking out about long - term
nursing (as evidenced by all of the comments and Tweets I received), that
others will not feel like they need to be «closet nursers» nor feel pressured by family, friends or society in general to wean before they feel it is right for them and their child.
Women often want a companion and a sexual partner, while older men often want a younger wife to start new families with while
others want a caretaker — aka a
nurse with a purse.
The
women who ran the store looked at me, doing my thing (supporting my large breast so as not to suffocate my kid, while cradling the baby's head with the
other), and said «you know, we have foam wedges that can help large breasted
women nurse».
But... but... but... I don't want
other women to give up on breastfeeding because they believe something to be true that really isn't true and I don't want you to be robbed of the opportunity to
nurse your future children (if you want to) because you believe something that really isn't true.
This was so interesting... as a
nurse, I have found no matter what I tell moms about sagging breasts and breastfeeding... they believe, friends and
other women's experiences instead.
All that said, unrealistic or not, I appreciate that in the library of media, this image and
others of high profile
women nursing their kids are out there.
Most American mothers wean their babies well before a year; Some
women wean out of necessity, due to inability to breastfeed or technical issues related to
nursing; Some children wean themselves, which causes some mothers elation and
others, absolute sorrow.
On the
other hand,
nursing is an intimate activity that fosters a strong bond between mother and child — and some
women find it difficult to let that go.
Most
women can successful
nurse their twins, but some might find that they have more challenges than
others.
Most
women in the REAL WORLD, are trying to ensure that the older children do not kill each
other, do not give each
other haircuts with kindergarten scissors and do not take the opportunity to wreak havoc in
other parts of the house, while they are simultaneously
nursing the baby.
Remember
women have always taught
other women how to breastfeed so never hesitate to ask for help; ask you sister, your friend, your
nurse, and most importantly call a lactation consultant if you need to!
Maybe they can do that on Planet Boob where most of the lactivists hide out, but here in the real world, most
nursing women have
OTHER CHILDREN.
I don't think that
women should have to hole themselves up in a bathroom stall — how gross, especially a public bathroom — or some
other dungeon to feed her
nursing child.
His Perinatal Continuing Education Program, an educational program for physicians,
nurses,
nurse midwives and practitioners, respiratory therapists and all
others who care for pregnant
women or newborn babies, has now been expanded across the globe.
My favorite is the Anita Maternity
Women's Softcup
Nursing Bra because it unclips easily and is made of microfiber so it dries quickly and is more comfortable to wear than all of the other nursing bras I
Nursing Bra because it unclips easily and is made of microfiber so it dries quickly and is more comfortable to wear than all of the
other nursing bras I
nursing bras I tried.
Waddle and Swaddle is more then just a boutique in which pregnant
women,
nursing mothers, mothers, and significant
others purchase key essentials needed for their new journeys of welcoming or caring for a child.
I've been in public and had
women I've never met ask me to block the view from
other people while they
nurse.
This group is centered on providing support for
nursing moms by connecting them with
other women navigating the journey of breastfeeding.
Talking to
other women who have
nursed or bottle - fed, and friends or family members can help shed some light on many of your anxieties that you may have and help you come to choices that will fit both you and your baby.
I think
women are becoming more comfortable in telling
others that they are still
nursing older babies so hopefully there will be a shift in attitudes but I have recently «lost» a few facebook followers after posting a status regarding full - term breastfeeding (I think they were most likely from a giveaway I did ages ago and not on the same page re: bf etc) Apart from that, I love telling Mums on the ward (I'm a bf peer supporter) I'm still feeding as it opens their mind to that possibility and I think I look pretty normal so it mostly doesn't freak them out My son is far too busy to
nurse out and about and prefers juice so we've not
nursed in public (apart from support group) since he was 18 mths and that was as I had a blocked duct!
- Follows natural shape of a pregnant
woman - Perfect for sleeping,
nursing, reading or watching TV - Long - lasting and durable - Offers relief from back pain, among
other discomforts
Many
women do decide to stop
nursing when they become pregnant because their nipples are sore, or for
other reasons, but there is no rush nor medical necessity to do so.
I was just at a Chassidic shul the
other day, and when I asked a
woman if I could
nurse in the
women's section, she suggested it would be more appropriate to
nurse in the bathroom instead.
Women are still wet -
nursing, but HIV testing for both the wet -
nursing mom and the
other woman's baby have become essential.
While
women would often
nurse the children of family and friends for no charge, many
women were hired to breastfeed
other children.
A
nurse friend of mine told me that when rooming in is mandatory, Press - Ganey scores go down and
women choose
other hospitals.
While I decided to focus primarily on older children in this post, many
women on Twitter chimed in that they are
nursing their kids to age two as well, including: Reiza at Stepping Off the Spaceship, Summer at Wired for Noise, Mom Most Traveled, Annie at PhD in Parenting, and Sara (who was breast - fed herself until age 4 1/2) at Custom - Made Milk, among
others.
However, I do suggest that
women stop breastfeeding by the seventh month of the pregnancy, so that the older infant can find
other comforts, in order to avoid jealousy from competitive
nursing with the new baby.
Many
women choose to stop
nursing during pregnancy for
other reasons, such as sore nipples during the first trimester or difficulty finding a comfortable position as your stomach grows.
I know some
women can't
nurse because of various issues and I'm sure there are plenty of
other ways to bond with your baby.
Just like riding a bike, some
women figure it out on their own and
others need a little help from someone who can listen, observe, and give you encouragement... and remind you to
Nurse!
Admonishments from the
nurses that her cries are scaring the
other women force her to stifle her voice and to be quiet.
Other women find that they do not produce enough milk or that the process of
nursing is painful for them.
Unfortunately, it's often this pressure from
others that makes
women nurse in hiding or wean prematurely.
Though
other experts argue that raised eyebrows and societal discomfort remain the biggest barriers to breast - feeding, everybody agrees that
women who work outside the home don't have the luxury of
nursing their babies, or pumping breast milk, whenever they feel like it.
Women who couldn't breastfeed for whatever reason also turned to wet nurses, or lactating women who fed other women's babies out of good will or as a profes
Women who couldn't breastfeed for whatever reason also turned to wet
nurses, or lactating
women who fed other women's babies out of good will or as a profes
women who fed
other women's babies out of good will or as a profes
women's babies out of good will or as a profession.
There has to be some give on the part of
nursing women and some respect for the sensitivities of
others.
I have been helping
women breastfeed their babies for six years, and have been
nursing my own children for over eight years, but I am still floored when I hear some of the things
women are told about breastfeeding — from their doctors, midwives, friends, grandmothers, Dr. Google, and even
other lactation consultants.
And in many societies, it is actually
other women who criticize
nursing moms.
I didn't feel a strong moral compunction to
nurse;
Other women only did so because of her research into the benefits of breastfeeding.
I have really enjoyed reading all the comments from
other women about
nursing their little ones as toddlers.