Comments on: The Case Against Breastfeeding: The Voices http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:23:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Breastmilk Benefits “Myth” : Eco Child’s Play http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-10249 The Breastmilk Benefits “Myth” : Eco Child’s Play Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:11:08 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-10249 [...] what I never understand when I hear statements like this is, “The breastfeeding lobby? Lactivists like me who have no financial interest in breastfeeders?” I don’t get it. I’m just [...] [...] what I never understand when I hear statements like this is, “The breastfeeding lobby? Lactivists like me who have no financial interest in breastfeeders?” I don’t get it. I’m just [...]

]]> By: The Economics of Breastfeeding: A Cost-Benefit Analysis | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-4643 The Economics of Breastfeeding: A Cost-Benefit Analysis | PhD in Parenting Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:03:03 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-4643 [...] Rosin strikes again. When she wrote her “Case Against Breastfeeding“, I responded. Many other people responded too. And now she’s come back for more. Yesterday, on Slate, she posted an article called [...] [...] Rosin strikes again. When she wrote her “Case Against Breastfeeding“, I responded. Many other people responded too. And now she’s come back for more. Yesterday, on Slate, she posted an article called [...]

]]> By: Cristy http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-3148 Cristy Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:11:29 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-3148 Great round-up. Thank you. Off to read your post now. (Found you through Hoyden About Town) Great round-up. Thank you. Off to read your post now.

(Found you through Hoyden About Town)

]]> By: Yet another comparison of lactation to the Reich — Hoyden About Town http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-3115 Yet another comparison of lactation to the Reich — Hoyden About Town Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:52:11 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-3115 [...] If you’d like to read responses from others, check out Blacktating, Momlogic, California NOW, unnecesarean, The Feminist Breeder, blue milk, PhD In Parenting, and this roundup. [...] [...] If you’d like to read responses from others, check out Blacktating, Momlogic, California NOW, unnecesarean, The Feminist Breeder, blue milk, PhD In Parenting, and this roundup. [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-3062 Amanda Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:36:36 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-3062 I am glad that as I brought my first daughter into the world 4.5 years ago I was undaunted and unchallenged in my decision to breastfeed. The time since has spent breastfeeding each of my three daughters, through pregnancies up to today, with my 3rd poised to celebrate her first birthday. I often wonder how many people have been offended my doing any of what I've done. I am fiercely proud of the pumping, the nursing and the contributing professionally. I am bereft at the thought of almost being done, but cherish knowing that I did what was best for my family as well as for me. I hope that some of the hateful things out there about breastfeeding and the "futility" of trying to work as a breastfeeding mom will not prevent women from giving it a go. I am glad that as I brought my first daughter into the world 4.5 years ago I was undaunted and unchallenged in my decision to breastfeed. The time since has spent breastfeeding each of my three daughters, through pregnancies up to today, with my 3rd poised to celebrate her first birthday. I often wonder how many people have been offended my doing any of what I’ve done. I am fiercely proud of the pumping, the nursing and the contributing professionally. I am bereft at the thought of almost being done, but cherish knowing that I did what was best for my family as well as for me.

I hope that some of the hateful things out there about breastfeeding and the “futility” of trying to work as a breastfeeding mom will not prevent women from giving it a go.

]]> By: T@SendChocolate http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-3035 T@SendChocolate Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:29:07 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-3035 I also wrote a response to the article, from a feminist perspective. I couldn't not write. <a href="http://www.sendchocolatenow.com/2009/03/dont-tell-me-motherhood-sucks.html" rel="nofollow">Don't Tell Me Motherhood Sucks</a> T. I also wrote a response to the article, from a feminist perspective. I couldn’t not write.

Don’t Tell Me Motherhood Sucks

T.

]]> By: Jill http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-2998 Jill Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:25:04 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-2998 Hi. You've linked to me before and I'm not sure that I ever said thank you. Thanks! I weighed in on the article, too. It's another feminist perspective but I'm not sure I tagged it as such. It was very, very disappointing to not see anything about the article on the big feminist blogs, except for Pandagon. Amanda Marcotte actually used the term "hysteria" in the article, which made me feel great because, hey, all we do is REACT to things crazily at the behest our our uteri. Oh, and Mother Jones's Debra Dickerson wrote a supportive piece for her friend Rosin. http://tinyurl.com/blamother I hope the conversation will continue. Jill Hi. You’ve linked to me before and I’m not sure that I ever said thank you. Thanks!

I weighed in on the article, too. It’s another feminist perspective but I’m not sure I tagged it as such.

It was very, very disappointing to not see anything about the article on the big feminist blogs, except for Pandagon. Amanda Marcotte actually used the term “hysteria” in the article, which made me feel great because, hey, all we do is REACT to things crazily at the behest our our uteri. Oh, and Mother Jones’s Debra Dickerson wrote a supportive piece for her friend Rosin.

http://tinyurl.com/blamother

I hope the conversation will continue.

Jill

]]> By: Jane http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-2996 Jane Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:55:28 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-2996 Great roundup of sites. I was trying to avoid writing about this, bec. I just did a couple posts about breastfeeding (including cross-nursing) last week, but looking through your list and the various strengths of each argument, I was inspired to try my hand at satire. I'd love to be included in your list of links, if you think it's appropriate. Great roundup of sites. I was trying to avoid writing about this, bec. I just did a couple posts about breastfeeding (including cross-nursing) last week, but looking through your list and the various strengths of each argument, I was inspired to try my hand at satire. I’d love to be included in your list of links, if you think it’s appropriate.

]]> By: Melodie http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-2994 Melodie Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:44:15 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-2994 I finally responded to Rosin's article and used my perspective as a Canadian to decide the direction I took. For some reason her article threw me for a loop. I couldn't find a direction to go with it because there seemed to be so many. I can see why Sara at Custom Made Milk decided to write a series of responses. There is just so mauch to say. My post highlights the differences between our countries as far as maternity leave and breastfeeding laws go. I wonder if Rosin would have felt the same need to write her article if she were Canadian? I finally responded to Rosin’s article and used my perspective as a Canadian to decide the direction I took. For some reason her article threw me for a loop. I couldn’t find a direction to go with it because there seemed to be so many. I can see why Sara at Custom Made Milk decided to write a series of responses. There is just so mauch to say. My post highlights the differences between our countries as far as maternity leave and breastfeeding laws go. I wonder if Rosin would have felt the same need to write her article if she were Canadian?

]]> By: phdinparenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/18/the-case-against-breastfeeding-the-voices/#comment-2989 phdinparenting Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:15:22 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1358#comment-2989 @redpenmama : I did link to Amy's post on Equally Shared Parenting and to my own post about <a href="http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/30/choice/" rel="nofollow">choice</a>. @redpenmama : I did link to Amy’s post on Equally Shared Parenting and to my own post about choice.

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