tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836889028949562424.post3814250029378817710..comments2023-06-11T04:33:57.184-07:00Comments on Aimeeland: Nursing in Church~Aimee~http://www.blogger.com/profile/15026141298899069357noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836889028949562424.post-59298161088188359172010-07-29T11:05:15.892-07:002010-07-29T11:05:15.892-07:00Aimee I love this blog. Why have I not been readin...Aimee I love this blog. Why have I not been reading it. I will nurse in sacrament if it isnt a distraction to others (loud fuzzy babe), because I find it more a distraction to get up and leave with all my stuff like you said. People who have a problem need to go to church in Brazil or Portugal where ladies dont use covers and let it all out. Be grateful you are in the states where we cover up a little more. OR get over it, I am not sorry I am the bottle.Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433760960381032911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836889028949562424.post-91390753633969789742010-04-07T09:04:04.443-07:002010-04-07T09:04:04.443-07:00I have such a hard time with this attitude that it...I have such a hard time with this attitude that it's not appropriate for women to be breastfeeding in Sacrament Meeting, and I'm still not sure how my husband and I are going to deal with the issue in the next few months. I agree with Ausmerican Housewife, that I doubt when Jesus fed the five thousand or stayed at the home of Mary and Martha, did he tell the women to leave his presence while nursing because what they were doing was inappropriate. <br /><br />I think the best argument I've heard is that we are a worldwide church, and thus if it isn't "wrong" for women to be nursing in Sacrament Meeting in South America or Africa (where missionaries talk frequently about their encounters with nursing women) then there shouldn't be a problem in the states either. I do agree that there are many men who are uncomfortable with the idea, but this is a problem that can only be fixed by exposing them to breastfeeding, not shying away from it. Mother's lounges were provided as a comfort to women who wanted a chance to escape from the public from their children, not a requirement, but somehow over the years, men in particular have come to see it that way.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820415812018249417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836889028949562424.post-38666092876401941602010-02-20T22:53:04.453-08:002010-02-20T22:53:04.453-08:00To people that are offended by the sight of a moth...To people that are offended by the sight of a mother feeding her child the way God and nature intended, GET. OVER. IT. <br /><br />How do you think your mother fed you and your grandmother fed your mother? A la boob.<br /><br />Its one thing if a mother has her breasts hanging out with child latched on for all to see. Its another if she's covered herself up with a blanket or wrap. Just look away or leave the room if it bugs you.<br /><br />Here in Australia, I have noticed signs or decals on windows that proudly announce that the shop/cafe/restaurant is a safe place to breastfeed. I say good job on the shop owners to make this beautiful expression of care and devotion from a mother to her child recognized and applauded in their space!<br /><br />Mothers that nurse during church services? I <b>applaud</b> you for doing so discreetly. Not only are you getting more out of the service but so is your baby. You hear the message and although baby may not understand it, he or she is hearing it as well. I'm pretty sure mothers in ancient times used to go see Jesus preach and nurse their little ones when needed. Did Jesus turn them away? I'm pretty sure he didn't. Take His lead.<br /><br />(If your child is screaming and making an unholy racket, then obviously it is only courteous and polite for the mother to excuse herself from her current group or surroundings, take the child to the nearest ladies room and to calm him/her there before returning.)<br /><br />If baby is hungry and isn't making such a loud fuss by all means, throw on the wrap and whip out that nipple!<br /><br />If you're offended, get your head checked.<br /><br />My $0.02.Ausmerican Housewife - Creating with Kara Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075297679140718497noreply@blogger.com