tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post181463448368607408..comments2023-11-20T03:37:18.313-05:00Comments on The Knitty Gritty Homestead: I Am Mom Enough (And So Are YOU)The Knitty Gritty Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890656094078973552noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-67786992295632015772012-05-29T23:36:30.445-04:002012-05-29T23:36:30.445-04:00Such a wonderful post. I will be teaching a breas...Such a wonderful post. I will be teaching a breastfeeding class to expectant parents next week and wonder if the Time cover will be brought up. I also have the priviledge of providing support, guidance and a listening ear to new moms and babies on their breastfeeding journey. Thank you for writing this.Calico Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348130515866807914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-30709601551408893912012-05-22T09:48:08.340-04:002012-05-22T09:48:08.340-04:00Thank you for sharing this! I was unable to breast...Thank you for sharing this! I was unable to breastfeed my son (for a few reasons) and I've been exclusively pumping for 6 months and have felt a lot of flack from mothers because I couldn't just put him on the boob. I wish women were more supportive of each other!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-78094272981582820772012-05-21T19:52:43.773-04:002012-05-21T19:52:43.773-04:00Yes, make a bumper sticker..it may stretch across ...Yes, make a bumper sticker..it may stretch across the entire bumper, though :-)<br /><br />JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144122216662029672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-18458707602976384852012-05-21T12:30:29.346-04:002012-05-21T12:30:29.346-04:00agreed! Can we make a bumper sticker? :)agreed! Can we make a bumper sticker? :)angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583630700818596562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-83954949121102693572012-05-21T12:29:37.552-04:002012-05-21T12:29:37.552-04:00beautifully written. thank you for this reminder ...beautifully written. thank you for this reminder of our strength as mothers. I am in shock sometimes at the reaction we get to breastfeeding...I'm long done now, my kiddos are 10 and 11, but I nursed my youngest till he was three and tandem nursed them both for a while. I miss it sometimes and am proud of what I gave them. I work with new moms and find it somewhat discouraging what some of them believe or feel about breastfeeding. I recently had a young woman tell me "that's not what they're for"! "Why yes" I calmly explained "that is EXACTLY what they are for". As a culture it is so important that we support women who are breastfeeding their babies. This is the only way we are going to make it a social norm and encourage the daughters out there who will someday be mothers to nurse as well.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583630700818596562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-4102891807237182222012-05-20T06:21:10.726-04:002012-05-20T06:21:10.726-04:00I've heard someone say that "it's not...I've heard someone say that "it's not natural" remark about breastfeeding before and I was flabbergasted. <br /><br />If only some women were more supportive of each other, this world would be such a different place. And if only more women took confidence in their choices, whatever they are, they wouldn't worry about those criticizing remarks from people who aren't walking in their shoes.<br /><br />And Julie, if you're a mom, you ARE a mothering expert! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-90469801195142093262012-05-18T23:04:34.616-04:002012-05-18T23:04:34.616-04:00Great post Julie. I think that I'm going to sn...Great post Julie. I think that I'm going to snag something you said and paint it in huge letters on billboards everywhere... is that against any laws? <br /><br />"If the choices [new mothers] make for their family do not reflect the choices you have made for your family, letting them know your disapproval is never helpful."<br /><br />I think that even my own mother needs to hear this! <br /><br />thank you.aka Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689003623617230351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-41162478288225838312012-05-18T08:48:42.561-04:002012-05-18T08:48:42.561-04:00I only wish I could have breastfed longer. I stop...I only wish I could have breastfed longer. I stopped at 11 months for my 1st born, 10 months with my second. They were loving solid foods so it was easy for my babies and myself. I knew I had to wean them as I needed some of myself back so I could be a better mother emotionally. Even at that point, I still feel the need to explain why I stopped and feel some shame. Great article Julie, thanks.scatteredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467036898808512249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-85901038715190074412012-05-18T06:44:44.925-04:002012-05-18T06:44:44.925-04:00Cue applause! My sister was unable to exclusively...Cue applause! My sister was unable to exclusively breastfeed and was treated like a social pariah because of it. Mothers can be the cruelest critics. I've long said that women need to stand together and stop villifying one another. Thanks for sharing!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450443439870553260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-12001246814925905742012-05-17T18:11:29.750-04:002012-05-17T18:11:29.750-04:00As a mother for the last 29 years I must say beaut...As a mother for the last 29 years I must say beautifully put and I wish every women could read it!Tracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-35236145040635346682012-05-17T14:54:16.026-04:002012-05-17T14:54:16.026-04:00What a well-balanced and downright sensible piece ...What a well-balanced and downright sensible piece of writing. I heartily agree with every word and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Great.Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-8664704700816583432012-05-17T13:20:51.179-04:002012-05-17T13:20:51.179-04:00Well said.Well said.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592532417364025009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-13870271269728945922012-05-17T12:25:27.648-04:002012-05-17T12:25:27.648-04:00LOVE this post!! Thanks for sharing it.LOVE this post!! Thanks for sharing it.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.com