On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, Lesley Robinson wrote:
> At the risk of being pounced upon and shouted at I would like to add to the
> recent discussion that I believe that breastfeeding IS sexual and that
> there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. We are all so hung up about
> sex being somehow sordid and separate from the beautiful act of conceiving
> and nurturing a child. Let us not forget that the biological purpose of
> sex is procreation and that lactation is part of that process.
> Breastfeeding is part of our sexuality and that is a good thing. There are
> two things that need to be pleasurable in order for the species to survive
> - sexual intercourse and breastfeeding. What wonderful mechanisms our
> bodies have in providing the chemicals that make this all work so well.
I couldn't clip anything out! At the risk of disagreeing with one of my
favorite ladies, Kathy D., I have to agree here. I think this post is the
most accurate opinion I have read so far on this thread. I believe
Kitzinger covers this quite well in her works as well.
Heidi Murphy
Peer Counselor