My last post about my OB class.

 

The instructor was talking about sexual abuse yesterday, and that abuse can
carry down through generations. I mentioned that there are occasions that a
mother is "disgusted by breastfeeding" or thinks it's "gross" and that can
be a red flag to indicate previous sexual or other abuse in the mother.

 

At least half the students reacted vehemently, and told me that *they*
thought breastfeeding was disgusting, and they had no history of abuse.

 

I reiterated that as a Lactation Consultant, I have been trained that if a
mother reacts strongly about breastfeeding, that can be a red flag, an
indication that there may have been abuse, sexual or otherwise. That it was
not a pointing finger, but an opportunity to explore feelings and concerns
about motherhood.

 

How can we be finishing 10 weeks of instruction in how to conceive, have and
feed a baby, and half the future nurses think that breastfeeding is
disgusting. What kind of society do we live in?

 

Best wishes from a weary student nurse,

Sam

 

 

We're going to Candy Mountain, Charlie!

 


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