tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post2123096055149553850..comments2024-01-12T02:50:35.638-06:00Comments on Problem Girl: How I became one of THOSE womenJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13170131429639166827noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-1426887520565997682007-10-04T19:28:00.000-05:002007-10-04T19:28:00.000-05:00Wonderful story. Thanks so much for sharing!Wonderful story. Thanks so much for sharing!Shauna Loves Chocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230467569621226082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-2095369663146736602007-09-24T22:00:00.000-05:002007-09-24T22:00:00.000-05:00Hey there, just stopping by via the link on Emily'...Hey there, just stopping by via the link on Emily's site. Great post-- I could definitely relate. I made that same transformation, though I can't point to one particular incident like you did. I'm glad those kind mamas helped you feel comfortable.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264625893829690986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-49465108875512845302007-09-20T18:42:00.000-05:002007-09-20T18:42:00.000-05:00Great story! I was one of THOSE moms too. :)JulieU...Great story! I was one of THOSE moms too. :)<BR/><BR/>Julie<BR/><A HREF="http://theartfulflower.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Using My Words</A>Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-16805032853791024592007-09-20T00:56:00.000-05:002007-09-20T00:56:00.000-05:00What an AWESOME group of women!What an AWESOME group of women!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-83128750027386482842007-09-19T20:52:00.000-05:002007-09-19T20:52:00.000-05:00I do not understand how anyone could read your sto...I do not understand how anyone could read your story and STILL feel the need to put burdensome rules on nursing mothers for the "comfort" of strangers.Sharon L. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387774344892567897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-14462586788849427602007-09-19T20:22:00.000-05:002007-09-19T20:22:00.000-05:00Nice post. Funny that Disney becomes the hero...s...Nice post. Funny that Disney becomes the hero...somehow I could imagine the opposite. I never did much public nursing - I pumped more often - but you do what you have to do.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-78752344969154896102007-09-18T11:49:00.000-05:002007-09-18T11:49:00.000-05:00I was one of THOSE women (well, not one of your fo...I was one of THOSE women (well, not one of your four women, but one of the many anonymous public nursers out there). Great post, Jen.<BR/><BR/>Also, you totally made me miss the "I love this boobie" smile that I used to get from my girls. That and their sweet baby breath are the two things I miss the most about no longer having nursing babies.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006026922416983261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-43082398189539709082007-09-18T09:17:00.000-05:002007-09-18T09:17:00.000-05:00What a beautiful post. It so wonderfully describe...What a beautiful post. It so wonderfully describes a lot of the same things I went through. I'm glad you found those 4 women and consequently felt comfortable enough to breastfeed in public.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-4008435885570937132007-09-18T00:21:00.000-05:002007-09-18T00:21:00.000-05:00Yeah. What you said.Yeah. What you said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-71010688128063882872007-09-17T22:08:00.000-05:002007-09-17T22:08:00.000-05:00I've always been self conscious of my breasts anyw...I've always been self conscious of my breasts anyway, so when the nursing thing went south I attached myself to the pump, and here I am on month five and pump two. I wish I was okay with nursing in public, for me, I just couldn't get over the body issues to be. I'm glad there's people like you who can help change the culture.dawn224https://www.blogger.com/profile/12261307900362127378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-33446219023745930762007-09-17T21:58:00.000-05:002007-09-17T21:58:00.000-05:00I feel sad that they can only see breasts as sexua...<I> I feel sad that they can only see breasts as sexual objects and somehow see nursing as a sexual act. How very, very small their worlds must be.</I><BR/><BR/>You've lived in America before, right? ;) <BR/><BR/>I mean, God bless the woman who can nurse, but those who don't want to see your boobs aren't necessarily prudish ignorami that don't have a clue.<BR/><BR/>There are many varied reasons for being uncomfortable with public breastfeeding and *shock* it's not always about the mother and sometimes not about sex.<BR/><BR/>Personally I go back and forth. I don't think anything is wrong with breastfeeding but I also don't want to see it personally (unless I know you) because your boob is none of my business and I think that should be something more personal. I especially like the concept of a bunch of mothers nursing together and think that's really sweet and communal. <BR/><BR/>That said, I do believe there should be more sanitary options to do just that. If you're going to be courteous enough to want to make nursing a more intimate moment between you and your child, then establishments should go to the trouble of accomodating you.<BR/><BR/>Most mothers make sure that it's not <I>unseemly</I>. If they do it during a concert it's when the lights are down, or if they're outside they use a blanket if it's in open view. Or even better they don't have blinking arrows pointing to them saying "See the breast feeding lady!"<BR/><BR/>I understand the pride and honor that goes with breastfeeding, but just like anything when you get smug about it you end up taking away from the beauty of it. There's a difference between discoving a new found freedom -which is honestly what I think your story is- and rubbing everyone's face in it -which I've seen happen from those less sympathetic. <BR/><BR/>Everyone is entitled to their comfort levels and just as you should be made comfortable feeding those around you should be comfortable as well. Naturally you're not going to please everyone and everyone is not going to please you, but we can all strive for a compromise :DStickyKeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208754873347518619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-29295867056860031052007-09-17T21:52:00.000-05:002007-09-17T21:52:00.000-05:00I got a little *tear*! I stopped nursing my younge...I got a little *tear*! I stopped nursing my youngest at 5 months and my oldest at 10 months (got preggers), but I WISH I could have been an out and proud nursing mama like you. I shamefully nursed in bathroom stalls, dressing rooms, and nursing rooms (nice ones and smelly ones). I always felt embarrassed to nurse even around my own family (other than my parents). I didn't have the education to know better at the time, but I'm doing my best to spread the word!<BR/>Check out what I said here: http://awholelotofnothing.net/?p=42<BR/><BR/>THANKS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-86346247423218663302007-09-17T17:44:00.000-05:002007-09-17T17:44:00.000-05:00Beautiful post, Jen. You are making me all teary ...Beautiful post, Jen. You are making me all teary eyed.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe some of the comments today. (Found you b/c of the wedgie one, lol!)<BR/><BR/>I took an angrier approach to my post -- stop on by to check it out!<BR/><BR/>Great work, today, my nursing sister!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353607322542235784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-9656229173481042182007-09-17T16:46:00.000-05:002007-09-17T16:46:00.000-05:00What a beautiful testament to nursing mothers ever...What a beautiful testament to nursing mothers everywhere!! Mothers feeding their babies, just what is more natural than that. I am so proud that you overcame that stereotype for your sake and Elle's...sometimes, baby knows best!! Love to all of you... Grandma Judy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com