Mary wrote:

> The only ad deemed inappropriate was the breastfeeding ad. The  
> "expert" was
> outraged and said the ad went to far, that she had mothers in her  
> office
> crying because the ad "made them feel guilty". She said the  
> government had
> no business "in her blouse" and there was no point to it. She was  
> angry and
> defensive, pointing her finger...saying, "I'm a mother, all this  
> will do is
> make women feel guilty for not breastfeeding...and if they  
> breastfed...so?"
>

I don't get this at all either.  I don't get mad about anti-fast food  
information, even though I feed my kids fast food sometimes.  It does  
make me feel guilty, but I probably should feel guilty about the  
amount of fast food we consume!  Guilt is what you feel when you know  
you are doing something that is not best for your child, out of  
convenience for yourself.  If it is truly impossible for you to  
breastfeed because your workplace is not supportive of pumping, anger  
and despair are the real emotions.  I can understand being angry at  
the government for promoting breastfeeding while not doing anything  
to make it easier to be successful.  But whining about the guilt  
issue is such a red herring.  The people who should feel guilty  
usually don't, while the people who should feel angry or sad have  
been told they feel "guilt," implying that it is their fault  [insert  
plug for Diane Wiessinger's "Watch Your Language," a must-read.]

Lynnette Hafken, MA, LLLL, IBCLC (who also wants to wear a Lactnet  
ribbon at ILCA.  Let's pick a color!)

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