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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:22:01 -0400
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I once read an article in the Science Times (NY Times' Tuesday Science 
Section) that reported on a research study of women's dress and behavior 
vs. the males available in her environment.

If the woman perceived that the men in her environment were "cads" (the 
researchers word for men who would make only temporary liasons), these 
women dressed and acted more sexually provocative than if they perceived 
that the men in their environments were "dads" (potential life partners 
who would stay around and help raise children).

Obviously these cads and the women who settle for them are wounded and 
having difficulty making meaningful attachments. I feel that we that 
help mothers breastfeed and meet their infant's needs are the first step 
in breaking this cultural chain. Not only do we promote healthy 
attachment through breastfeeding, but we might also help break the 
cultural/media view of women's bodies. Once a woman 'sucessfully' 
breastfeeds, she sees her body as powerful and capable, and she may 
become less vulnerable to the cultural definitions of femininity, and 
may raise her children to be less so as well.

Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  jetlagged in California

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