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