Breastfeeding in Public

As far as my stance goes with breastfeeding in public, it should be a non-issue, there is nothing sexual or malicious about breastfeeding, God designed breasts to nourish the young. Albeit, a very natural thing, often its a social and cultural issue.

Some people are just disingenuously put off by it, they would even go as far as shaming the mother breastfeeding her child. Hey people, you can't force a baby not to feed if its hungry on the fly. A baby has to feed when it needs to. Its priority numero uno for any mom. Breastfeeding can't always be put off conveniently. Worrying if someone is offended or not at the sight of breasts is the least of any mother's worries. If you're appalled and offended at the sight of a mother feeding her child, then it's your problem if you are, not the mother's. The considerate and adult thing to do is go about your business. No need to fuss over breastfeeding.

I've seen people do worse and very obscene things in public, but breastfeeding is not one of them. Breastfeeding is also as natural as eating. Eating is something we do in public all the time, but we don't get stared at or castigated for it. 



Personally, I don't mind if I was to breastfeed in public, if my baby needs it. Sure I would feel uncomfortable and I would cover up a bit so my breast particularly my nipples wouldn't be fully exposed. But if a mom chooses not to cover up while breastfeeding, she's well within her right not to, she has her baby to think of; its not about her, its about the baby!

If as a society we have to make compromises on breastfeeding, let's keep things civil and respectful of each other's boundaries, breastfeeding moms can keep it modest if they want do and everyone else can look the other way if she whips her breasts out. No need to feel outrage at the sight of breasts for a baby.

Breastfeeding Celebs

If there's tabloid fodder worthy of attention, its mommy celebs breastfeeding their young. Celebs can positively shift the perception on breastfeeding in public. Its not shameful and there's nothing wrong with it. Its about time we see some celebs bare it all in public, not in a drunken stupor or in a coke-spree binge, but for an issue far bigger than themselves. So hooray for these breastfeeding stars!

Alicia Silverstone is very casual about breastfeeding, out for a walk and actually feeding her toddler

Gwen Stefani breastfeeding Zuma at the Park

Miranda Kerr-Bloom tweets her breastfeeding hour

Maggie Gyllenhaal breastfeeds her baby Ramona

And in a past campaign, big mama and tough chick Lucy Lawless advocates breastfeeding

Julie Bowen went on live TV breastfeeding her gorgeous twins

Denise Austin on YouTube's Be Fit Channel

Would it kill to be this darn fit? :)

I've always loved Denise Austin and her killer bod. She could pass off as Steven Cojocaru's sister, there's a slight resemblance. Her voice though nasal sounds comforting as you go through those reps, she has very motherly feel about her kinda like the kindergarten teacher who likes to talk slowly to her preschoolers. Overall, Denise Austin always delivers a great workout!

The SafetyTat: Mommy's Contact Info Can Be Scan with a SmartPhone

A bit Orwellian, but I welcome this innovative way to keep track of the kids. For any mom who has ever lost track of their kids for even a single moment in the supermarket, amusement park, mall, fair grounds, ball game, parade or any large crowd- this comes very handy as kids can easily wander off on their own.

The SafetyTatQR is a medical-grade, hypoallergenic, latex-free adhesive that you can stick on your child's skin which contains your mobile phone, number and other emergency data like a child's medical condition (Asthmatic, Has Penicillin Allergies, etc)

I used to do things old school like write my phone number on my kids' stuff, sew-in our home address on their jackets or slip in wads of paper with contact info in my kids' shoes. Well now I'm opting for the SafetyTat :)

The Big C-Section

I have had 2 C-section births - both medically necessary. I had preeclampsia (swelling, high blood pressure, lots of bed rest) with my oldest (2 yrs) and a complete previa (LOTS of bleeding, rushed to hospital bleeding in an ambulance) with my baby (5 1/2 mths). I feel so very blessed and happy to have both of my beautiful girls and to be alive to watch them grow. I try not to let ugly comments get me riled up, and I certainly try not to make them.

All I can say is that pregnancy is nothing to joke about or make ugly comments about. Think of all the moms that went home without their babies or the babies that went home without their moms, or, in some cases, where no one went home at all. Instead of making ugly comments back to whatever someone said, maybe we should start thanking God or our lucky stars to be so very blessed.

Bun in the Oven

Literally, I mean it! I'm not preggers, but I do have a very tasty bun in the oven. Its grandma's secret recipe, perfect and in time for the carnivale season :)

Weekends are made with love.