On 04/08/2005, at 17:16, Karleen Gribble wrote:

> The interview I was worried about has gone to air and although I  
> haven't seen it yet (believe it or not my mum tapes it and it  
> didn't work properly!) I've heard it was not too bad! Seems it was  
> worth the gamble. Anyway, they have some info about it onlin and  
> yes, we have had a 5yo breastfeeding on television!
> http://seven.com.au/todaytonight/story/?id=22255

I just saw this - we're two hours behind here in Perth - and I  
thought it was terrific. Contrary to Today Tonight's usual style, it  
wasn't presented in a sensationalistic or prurient manner at all. We  
saw lots of mums and children breastfeeding, from toddler age right  
up to the five year old. There were also lots of close-up shots of  
breastfeeding including areola well and truly on view, shot in a  
completely unselfconscious and matter-of-fact style. I thought it was  
very breastfeeding-positive.

It was lovely to see a breastfeeding story actually giving some  
agency to the children, instead of completely making it about the  
mother.

Great work.

Lara

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