Jasmine writes:

"naturalist" acts such as breastfeeding on demand 'makes the female  into 
an animal again' and is a rejection of the 'gains of the 21st century'  (ie: 
bottle feeding).  She goes on to mention how by breastfeeding 24  hours a 
day, a woman is 'reduced to her role as a nursing animal' and that the  child 
'becomes a factor in the separation of the  couple'. 
~~~
Hello all,
 
I just sent some thoughts on this to my 25 yr old son, in case any of  his 
friends read this non-wisdom. He is a huge supporter of  breastfeeding and 
loving parenting, and was quite outspoken in college, knowing  him that has 
not changed...:) SO: When did feminism become about denying  what is unique 
and amazing about being a woman, and all about jettisoning it to  become more 
masculine? I think she has her perspective backwards. Because some  really 
do not respect women, or our bodies, they set up beliefs to  support the 
lack of celebration and support.  Is there  really a phenomenon where when we 
love one person that diminishes, rather  than expands our love for others? It 
feels exactly the opposite to me.  Early mothering can feel very draining 
in a society or time where neither women,  nor the selves of babies, are 
understood or valued, but for those who find the  way to their "natures", the 
experience is both transformative and  empowering. As beings with bodies, we 
celebrate them and experience life  through them. Are we reduced when we use 
our bodies "naturally" to eat and drink  good, delicious foods from nature's 
bounty and clean, tasty water,  especially with those we love, or make love 
to our partners? Maybe we  should disengage and go with the gains we have 
made using fast food in bags and  boxes and tubes, and get some more 
"appliances" to pass on our other  satisfying natural behaviors to other things. A 
bottle and a cloth covered  substitute will be just as nourishing and 
satisfying as a flesh mom who loves  baby and gives of herself in so many ways ( 
all the while GETTING back in return  something powerful but perhaps 
intangible.)  Oh wait those studies were  already done years ago, thanks Harry 
Harlow. I guess we are still living in GOON  Park, despite that fact that we never 
needed to go back there, it was pretty  obvious the first time around :( 
 
 
Peace,
Judy, referring to Love at GOON Park, by Deborah Blum, while ranting  
powerfully and then having a nice breakfast since animals need to eat...
 
 
Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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