tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post1888703877979412950..comments2023-05-11T21:29:47.449-07:00Comments on One Of Those Women: Lactaphobia: The Language of HateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479061759803882187noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-53330108723884835412010-06-09T04:22:27.613-07:002010-06-09T04:22:27.613-07:00I can never understand these crazy comments. I hav...I can never understand these crazy comments. I have a feeling a lot of the comments come from women, too, am I right?<br /><br />Babies have been breastfed since the beginning of humankind, it's as simple as that!<br /><br />I should add that I'm not a formula-hater, my daughter has been mixed-fed.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870003063175999996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-26409394940990845052009-02-20T12:19:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:19:00.000-08:00I just want to let you all know that I love what y...I just want to let you all know that I love what you are doing. Keep spreading the word that you aren't ashamed of what your body does naturally. There are so many women/men behind you...<BR/>xxoo<BR/>-BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-83581796276435435302009-02-16T11:10:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:10:00.000-08:00This is really sad! People are way too judgmental ...This is really sad! People are way too judgmental on the topic. I breastfed my son until he was two, and I actually had a co-worker tell me I was sick. She then proceeded to ask if I got off on it. Breastfeeding is the best thing a woman can do for the health of her baby. It is our society that is "sick" for oversexualizing the breast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-48475388637208126072009-02-14T02:35:00.000-08:002009-02-14T02:35:00.000-08:00...wow. so much fail....wow. so much fail.belledame222https://www.blogger.com/profile/13947289856453172848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-13931184641927545412009-02-13T13:44:00.000-08:002009-02-13T13:44:00.000-08:00If a man were harrassed at a Denny's for a lawful ...If a man were harrassed at a Denny's for a lawful activity, people wouldn't be all over the internet spewing about all the ways that it MUST be "her fault". But always when it concerns something female, everyone wants to talk about how "she asked for it." Then they say we're not still a sexist society. *rolls eyes*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-88897887349443167502009-02-12T12:49:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:49:00.000-08:00Nina, I think about it ENDLESSLY! All I need is t...Nina, I think about it ENDLESSLY! All I need is the money and the University! :-)<BR/><BR/>But I will do "The Dangers of the 'D' Word' parts 2 and 3, therein lies my opening thesis...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479061759803882187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-36153649252259098972009-02-12T12:42:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:42:00.000-08:00Hmm ... Morgan, I think your observations on class...Hmm ... Morgan, I think your observations on class and breastfeeding are really interesting. Ever thought of writing a dissertation? Dr Morgan has a nice ring, don't you think??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-5709257821372607232009-02-12T06:59:00.000-08:002009-02-12T06:59:00.000-08:00Nalini,One of I've-got-to-find-the-time-to-finish ...Nalini,<BR/><BR/>One of I've-got-to-find-the-time-to-finish it articles I've got, is about a wondeful treatise written by Rabbi Artson, on the subject of breastfeeding in public. It's just a beautiful, how he describes the act of feeding young, in God's eyes, and according to God's laws, and that if a man does catch sight of a breast or nipple during this act, then it is the responsibilty of the man, to deal with his feelings. And that women much be allowed to participate fully in public life, whilst breastfeeding.<BR/><BR/>"That you may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that you may<BR/>drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory"<BR/><BR/>You'll find it here: http://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/teshuvot/docs/20052010/artson_breastfeeding.pdfAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479061759803882187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-64930845638311245952009-02-12T06:56:00.000-08:002009-02-12T06:56:00.000-08:00We don't have to know this woman to deduce how she...We don't have to know this woman to deduce how she feels, Anonymous. <BR/><BR/>By your logic, if you weren't at that Denny's or don't know anyone who was who felt offended, you don't know what you're talking about either.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938822759399445746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-38625705421717457322009-02-12T06:42:00.000-08:002009-02-12T06:42:00.000-08:00Always anonymous, aren't they?And no, obviously th...Always anonymous, aren't they?<BR/><BR/>And no, obviously these people are NOT trawling the internet, trying to find places to troll.<BR/><BR/>*doh*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479061759803882187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-91225257161597824422009-02-12T05:46:00.000-08:002009-02-12T05:46:00.000-08:00Were you at the Denny's? Do you know this woman? I...Were you at the Denny's? Do you know this woman? If not, I don't think you should comment. You don't know what you are talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-91543159542792681192009-02-12T05:18:00.000-08:002009-02-12T05:18:00.000-08:00Morgan, that is such a beautiful picture, it makes...Morgan, that is such a beautiful picture, it makes the hateful comments all the more sickening and ugly in comparison. Strange how breast feeding in the states is associated with the working clesses in the States, so much more middle class/NCT here! It is interesting how many more women in the church breast feed than average, the advantages of positive reinforcement and peer support. I remember going to a friend's christening when Tim was a baby and during a short "silence" all that could be heard was the sound associated when 6 babies glugging happily at the breast :-) Jesus was breast fed, what more can be said...If it was good enough for the son of God ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-38316623772602747722009-02-12T03:59:00.000-08:002009-02-12T03:59:00.000-08:00blue milk - I actually had to stop copy and pastin...blue milk - I actually had to stop copy and pasting from some sites, as I noticed it was the same people, posting in different sites. It began to feel disengenous! As so much vitriol was from a focussed group of cross-posters. That's why I put the facebook comemnt in, as I felt it was slightly dis-honest to only post from one pool. (Which is inasane of me, if you look at the wealth of posts all over the internet.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479061759803882187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-32318767297353158992009-02-12T03:56:00.000-08:002009-02-12T03:56:00.000-08:00Obviously Sophie, women with University degrees ha...Obviously Sophie, women with University degrees have enough self-respect and consideration for others, to only every feed their young in toilet stalls, or under large blankets, or using a 'hooter-hider'. (No, I kid you not, that's an actual brand name.)<BR/><BR/>They also know to keep quiet, and move silently in the walls of academe, without disturbing anyone with their female-ness.<BR/><BR/>And they would never protest politically on any subject, especially one as indelicate as breastfeeding.<BR/><BR/>Or not. ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479061759803882187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-58419296110312216302009-02-12T03:49:00.000-08:002009-02-12T03:49:00.000-08:00They're bad enough here, shame to see that people ...They're bad enough here, shame to see that people are just as bigoted across the pond.. the home of "intelligent design" :(<BR/><BR/>The class thing really gets me too. The poorer and less well-educated a mum is, the LESS likely she is to even try breastfeeding (as far as I've heard). So clearly those with university degrees shouldn't have bothered, because we're all "attention-whores" at heart.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938822759399445746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-37962635038981019092009-02-12T03:48:00.000-08:002009-02-12T03:48:00.000-08:00How incredibly revolting. I think you're right tha...How incredibly revolting. I think you're right that there is a small band of people who search continually for this topic so they can bomb the relevant site with hate speech. I've had a run-in and I've seen other mothers' websites cop them too - often by the same names. What a twisted, miserable way to spend your life.blue milkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341937205299573052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-68667119590817239462009-02-12T02:31:00.000-08:002009-02-12T02:31:00.000-08:00And it doesn't matter about Facebook etc. *sigh*A...And it doesn't matter about Facebook etc. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Actually, the worst of it, was the plethora of "All she needs to do is pump and feed from a bottle comments."<BR/><BR/>AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479061759803882187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688291830429158315.post-34411584658304477732009-02-12T02:17:00.000-08:002009-02-12T02:17:00.000-08:00It's not a feminist issue though 'cos some women s...It's not a feminist issue though 'cos some women simply can't breastfeed and it's not sisterly to make them feel guilty, remember.<BR/><BR/>*head explodes*<BR/><BR/>Some of those comments make me feel absolutely nauseous. We have such a long, long way to go.Rosemary Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12204378986946967049noreply@blogger.com