Comments on: Whip It Out And Let Me Suck It http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/ Mon, 21 May 2012 13:08:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Maggie http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-62636 Maggie Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:34 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-62636 I love nursing my two year old. The sweet cuddles we share and the loving eye contact is some of the best love I have ever experienced. It feels completely right....until I go out in public. From the time he was one I have started to feel shy about nursing in public. The worst is at family gatherings because I am the only young mama (and there are many) who breastfeeds at all. I have these mixed feelings of pride in my decision to breastfeed and fear of offending them or worse what if they see some nipple!!!!(sarcasm intended.) I love nursing my two year old. The sweet cuddles we share and the loving eye contact is some of the best love I have ever experienced. It feels completely right….until I go out in public. From the time he was one I have started to feel shy about nursing in public. The worst is at family gatherings because I am the only young mama (and there are many) who breastfeeds at all. I have these mixed feelings of pride in my decision to breastfeed and fear of offending them or worse what if they see some nipple!!!!(sarcasm intended.)

]]> By: The Dana Files » Breast Feeding Issues - Volume II http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-57696 The Dana Files » Breast Feeding Issues - Volume II Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:35:17 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-57696 [...] blogging buddy, Queen of Spain, posted this on her blog about breastfeeding. The Queen has a 17-month old daughter who continues to nurse and [...] [...] blogging buddy, Queen of Spain, posted this on her blog about breastfeeding. The Queen has a 17-month old daughter who continues to nurse and [...]

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]]> By: THE DANA FILES » Breast Feeding Issues - Volume II http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6679 THE DANA FILES » Breast Feeding Issues - Volume II Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:05:35 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-6679 [...] My blogging buddy, Queen of Spain, posted this on her blog about breastfeeding. The Queen has a 17-month old daughter who continues to nurse and many people ask her questions or give her funny looks for various ridiculous reasons. This is something that upsets the Queen and many women for obvious reasons. [...] [...] My blogging buddy, Queen of Spain, posted this on her blog about breastfeeding. The Queen has a 17-month old daughter who continues to nurse and many people ask her questions or give her funny looks for various ridiculous reasons. This is something that upsets the Queen and many women for obvious reasons. [...]

]]> By: Library Lady http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4916 Library Lady Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:28:56 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-4916 It IS nobody's business but yours how you raise your kids. But people will comment no matter what you do. And as I often tell my extremely eccentric spouse, if you are going to do things differently from the way other people do them, you are going to get looks and sometimes even comments. And either you've gotta develop a thicker skin about such, or you'll drive yourself nuts. No, it's not right. No,it isn't fair. But then again, as my 11 year old quoted me on that subject to my 7 year old, "life ain't fair"! Speaking of which, if you really want a breast feeding issue, take a look at the September 1 issue of the NY Times and the article on the fact that this is truly a class issue. A lot of middle/lower class working women are not getting the support they need to breastfeed successfully after returning to work. Indeed, if anything, they are being penalized for doing so. They don't have to worry about weaning their kids because they generally end up having to do so regardless of their own feelings on the issue. Now that's something to REALLY get angry about! It IS nobody’s business but yours how you raise your kids. But people will comment no matter what you do. And as I often tell my extremely eccentric spouse, if you are going to do things differently from the way other people do them, you are going to get looks and sometimes even comments. And either you’ve gotta develop a thicker skin about such, or you’ll drive yourself nuts.

No, it’s not right. No,it isn’t fair. But then again, as my 11 year old quoted me on that subject to my 7 year old, “life ain’t fair”!

Speaking of which, if you really want a breast feeding issue, take a look at the September 1 issue of the NY Times and the article on the fact that this is truly a class issue. A lot of middle/lower class working women are not getting the support they need to breastfeed successfully after returning to work. Indeed, if anything, they are being penalized for doing so. They don’t have to worry about weaning their kids because they generally end up having to do so regardless of their own feelings on the issue. Now that’s something to REALLY get angry about!

]]> By: Michelle http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4881 Michelle Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:50:54 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-4881 Funny thing is, I never got grief about nursing-related issues in public until after my son quit! He stopped nursing during the daytime at around 24 months (and gave up his nighttime feeding a few months later) but he still liked to talk about it. One at Target, I was pushing him in a shopping cart when he grabbed my breasts and yelled, "these are for nursing!" I cracked up, but I got a really evil look from two other shoppers. Funny thing is, I never got grief about nursing-related issues in public until after my son quit! He stopped nursing during the daytime at around 24 months (and gave up his nighttime feeding a few months later) but he still liked to talk about it. One at Target, I was pushing him in a shopping cart when he grabbed my breasts and yelled, “these are for nursing!” I cracked up, but I got a really evil look from two other shoppers.

]]> By: Carmen http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4877 Carmen Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:01:23 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-4877 I nursed all six of mine for varying lengths of time. The longest was about 2.6 years, the least amount was about 10 months - due to a surprise pregnancy. I could not STAND to do it one more second. Hats off to you and yours. Nobody's business but your own. I nursed all six of mine for varying lengths of time. The longest was about 2.6 years, the least amount was about 10 months – due to a surprise pregnancy. I could not STAND to do it one more second.

Hats off to you and yours. Nobody’s business but your own.

]]> By: Janice http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4847 Janice Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:10:37 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-4847 For someone who wonders why there is "mommy wars" you sure seem to like to bring up topics that contribute to them. I also thought you were an educated woman, do you have nothing else to write about then your boobs and your kids sucking on them?! For someone who wonders why there is “mommy wars” you sure seem to like to bring up topics that contribute to them. I also thought you were an educated woman, do you have nothing else to write about then your boobs and your kids sucking on them?!

]]> By: laurie http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4843 laurie Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:13:07 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-4843 oh man. if only i had time in my life to sit around judging what other people should do and then taking the time to tell them. how do you become someone who has that kind of free time? monster.com? i nursed my twins til they were 15 mos. ultimately we stopped because they were much more interested in talking to their dad than sucking milk. and also they had a tendency to take my nipples with them when they whipped their heads around when he walked into the room (that's nipples plural, since they nursed simultaneously). when we stopped, i was more aware of it than them. they didn't notice one bit -- didn't even flinch when they saw my boobs or were held cradled on my lap. anywho. you and the princess should just keep on bupping as long as you both desire. unless you suddenly become one of those people who cares what those people with all the free time to sit around judging others think. which i just don't see happening. oh man. if only i had time in my life to sit around judging what other people should do and then taking the time to tell them. how do you become someone who has that kind of free time? monster.com?

i nursed my twins til they were 15 mos. ultimately we stopped because they were much more interested in talking to their dad than sucking milk. and also they had a tendency to take my nipples with them when they whipped their heads around when he walked into the room (that’s nipples plural, since they nursed simultaneously). when we stopped, i was more aware of it than them. they didn’t notice one bit — didn’t even flinch when they saw my boobs or were held cradled on my lap.

anywho. you and the princess should just keep on bupping as long as you both desire. unless you suddenly become one of those people who cares what those people with all the free time to sit around judging others think. which i just don’t see happening.

]]> By: Belinda http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4833 Belinda Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:26:21 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2006/09/01/whip-it-out-and-let-me-suck-it/#comment-4833 I just don't get the big deal, never have. No one ever gave me so much as a funny look, and honestly? It was the EASY thing to do. Like Alex said above, we nursed Bella at HER discretion. As she became more active and independent, her nursing sessions became shorter and less frequent until she was only nursing at naptimes and bedtime. And then only at bedtime. And then for less than 5 minutes at bedtime. And then only every couple of days, and then only sporadically at bedtime, and...well, you get the picture. Our daughter gently, naturally, and without one ounce of stress or strife from any quarter, weaned herself very gradually, with the last "nursie" happening at age 30 months. It may seem like a long time, but I was still a little sad. :-( I remember once even asking her if she "wanted to nursie," and she considered it for a moment, and then LAUGHED, and said, "Mommmmmeeeee, nursie is for babies, and I'm a big girl now." Ouch, now my uterus hurts, and not just because it's diseased and on its way out. Also? I'm amazed by all the comments about changes in breasts...mine are not ONE BIT different for breastfeeding. They were bodacious before, they're bodacious now. Bodacious ta-tas, same as they ever were. Supposedly, it is pregnancy that causes changes in your breasts, not BF. And my friend who is now nursing her SEVENTH looks the same as ever, too. (You know, you'd think, knowing how badly I wanted another baby, and seeing as she has so many, she could spare one, but NOOOOOOOO.) I just don’t get the big deal, never have. No one ever gave me so much as a funny look, and honestly? It was the EASY thing to do. Like Alex said above, we nursed Bella at HER discretion. As she became more active and independent, her nursing sessions became shorter and less frequent until she was only nursing at naptimes and bedtime. And then only at bedtime. And then for less than 5 minutes at bedtime. And then only every couple of days, and then only sporadically at bedtime, and…well, you get the picture. Our daughter gently, naturally, and without one ounce of stress or strife from any quarter, weaned herself very gradually, with the last “nursie” happening at age 30 months. It may seem like a long time, but I was still a little sad. :-( I remember once even asking her if she “wanted to nursie,” and she considered it for a moment, and then LAUGHED, and said, “Mommmmmeeeee, nursie is for babies, and I’m a big girl now.”

Ouch, now my uterus hurts, and not just because it’s diseased and on its way out.

Also? I’m amazed by all the comments about changes in breasts…mine are not ONE BIT different for breastfeeding. They were bodacious before, they’re bodacious now. Bodacious ta-tas, same as they ever were. Supposedly, it is pregnancy that causes changes in your breasts, not BF. And my friend who is now nursing her SEVENTH looks the same as ever, too. (You know, you’d think, knowing how badly I wanted another baby, and seeing as she has so many, she could spare one, but NOOOOOOOO.)

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