Finally!

So I finally finished the video in response of the radio interview I had a few days ago regarding a guy who was horrified by a breastfeeding woman! This guy happened to be the host who also brought up the subject on his show and defending himself why he was against it. He called her "crazy" and "rude" through Twitter because she was not breastfeeding in "private" as if breastfeeding is a sexual act?


http://www.youtube.com/v/OD1b9kqt-oE&hl

Breastfeeding is love, why hide it?

Remember the complaint I filed against The Block FM and the host's remarks about Breastfeeding in public is rude and should be done in private? Well, in today's show they had co-host Cassie and she was 'somewhat' FOR breastfeeding in public BUT she said that women need to cover up when breastfeeding a child. Seriously? Are we still dealing with the mentality that breasts are sexual objects and breastfeeding a child in public should be hidden because is obscene? I mean, we are mammals - we have breasts - we make milk. It's what breasts are for!

Some women may feel comfortable wearing a cover while breastfeeding, but to be honest, I have worn covers and they are uncomfortable not only for me but also for my baby. Covers are hot, they are inconvenient, they make the breastfeeding experience very difficult, not to mention that it attracts even MORE attention to the breastfeeding mother. Babies are annoyed by blankets over their heads when they are feeding from their mothers, sometimes they scream because they feel suffocated, I mean mine does! We are sending a wrong message when we tell a breastfeeding mother to cover up. We are telling them that breastfeeding is shameful therefore should be covered. Wait a minute? I thought breastfeeding is the most beautiful thing...?

Breastfeeding can be a challenging experience, so why adding another way to make breastfeeding a difficult task when it is supposed to be care free, natural and convenient? Many mothers give up so early because they feel pressured by society that breastfeeding in public is obscene or needs to be hidden, many cannot afford breastmilk pumps - they are expensive and time consuming, specially if you have several other children. How do we expect to continue to breastfeed our children and enjoy the benefits longer enough when we are put down by society because 'breastfeeding in public' is shameful and should be done in bathrooms stalls? Isn't that unhygienic anyways?

They also commented on how much breast the lady at the game exposed while she was breastfeeding. Tim said it was about 5 seconds before the baby latched back to the nipple which is VERY common in active babies or babies that are distracted by other activities while feeding, in this case = a ball game! Babies, ALL babies, are mobile - I believe there is no such a thing as discreet breastfeeding. It's hard to keep a baby in the breast the whole time. Just like another human, they take breaks after each mouthful, they breathe in between, they get distracted by other people around them and go back to their business, back and forth. It was not like this woman was topless showing off her package, she was just doing what nature intended us to do.

A discrimination like this should not be tolerated, even though they insisted that they did not "discriminate". Really? Let's change the scenario... How about if someone who feels uncomfortable of having a Latino man next to them and tweets that this man should go somewhere else because they don't like Latino men and they feel they should have their own place?

See?

SIGHS! Anyways... I was able to get a hold of Cassie and I was asked to be in their show 8:40 AM. PST 12:40 EST (my time!). I really think someone should defend our right to breastfeed in public, with a cover or not - it's not about the mother's rights to breastfeed, it's all about the child's rights to be breastfed! ANYWHERE!

Just filed a complaint...

..to manager@1490wwpr.com and info@925kyhy.com after one of their radio hosts used Twitter to bash a breastfeeding woman at a Dodgers game.

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I just wanted to file a complaint about Tim Mihalsky co-host of the show The Block FM about Breastfeeding discrimination comments he made in his show and also Twitter.

According to http://www.firstright.org
"Public disapproval undermines a mother’s confidence in her ability to breastfeed, which the medical community affirms is the best way to feed a baby."

also,
"It is discrimination. Breastfeeding children and mothers are singled out when they are
approached to cover, move, or be more discreet and can be made to feel that they are
doing something shameful or inappropriate." Which he made real clear that breastfeeding in public is rude and should be done in private.

And...
"Soundbites:

• Breastfeeding mothers have nothing to hide.
• Breastfeeding is a normal, natural, healthy part of parenting.
• Breastfeeding is nothing to be ashamed of, and need not be covered up.
• The only definition of “discreet” that should matter is that of the mother herself.
• Mothers shouldn’t feel they need to hide themselves or their babies while the baby eats nature’s perfect baby food.
• I don't eat under a blanket, and I don't expect my children to do so either.
• Medical professionals all tell us breastfeeding is best for babies, but mothers still encounter significant cultural resistance to nursing in public.
• Breastfeeding is what breasts are for.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least the first year and the World Health Organization recommends at least two years.
• We’re working towards peaceful, respectful treatment of mothers and babies.
• It's not about my right to breastfeed. It's about my child's right to eat."
  

I feel like this should be addressed appropriately. I am currently a breastfeeding mother of a boy and had breastfed my other 2 kids during infancy and his comments are totally inappropriate and shows discrimination to all breastfeeding mothers.

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Please read The Feminist Breeder blog, who was personally attacked by this man today during his radio show and who has no right to make such discriminative comments against a Breastfeeding mother. You can also read Eco Baby Steps blog, with details on some of this guy's tweets.

My "World Breastfeeding Week" Blog

Some of you may know that we are celebrating The World Breastfeeding Week from August 1st through 7th. How are you celebrating WBW? Are you supporting other mamas that breastfeed their children and educating others about the benefits of breastfeeding? or Are you helping other mothers to breastfeed their children or advocating that breastfeeding in public is normal? Normalizing Breastfeeding in Public is very important for many of us 'Lactivists' (though we do this year round), because we are living in a society where 'Breastfeeding in Public' is a taboo and still not fully accepted by many people and looked as 'obscene' sometimes. In reality, breasts are meant for BREASTfeeding a child. That's why we make milk. Nothing else. Period. We need to get our message out: "Breastfeeding is Normal" - "Breastfeeding is Natural" - "Breastfeeding is Best for our Babies". If we change our mentality regarding breastfeeding more women in this world will breastfeed more and longer. Our children will grow healthier and will grow into loving adults thanks to the "hormone of love" (Oxytocin) that is passed through the breastmilk. Please, take pictures of yourself breastfeeding your child and post it in your blog! We need to normalize Breastfeeding!

This is me breastfeeding my almost year old baby boy :-)
Breastfeeding is Love!

Roberto Carlos second week

He is doing wonderful and growing like weeds! :) Breastfeeding is going great and I have to brag about how well breastfeeding is always a great experience for me. Every time I get pregnant I look forward to breastfeeding... It's a unique relationship no one can take away from me or my child... My husband can't do it, nor my mom, no one but ME! Serena was breastfed only throughout her first 9 months of life, Sabrina was breastfed throughout her first 2 years of life! I am planning to breastfeed Robertico a little longer than 2 years, it just seems right to breastfeed! Human Milk for Human Babies ;)

I was going through my baby pictures (my daughter's) and found the picture of Newborn Sabrina and OMG realized that she and her brother look so much alike! Check this out:

Roberto Carlos

Ella Sabrina (as a newborn)

I haven't been able to do much internet lately but I do want to keep updating my blog with pictures of our new addition. I wish I had more time during the day but today we spent the whole day watching TV and (Roberto Carlos) sleeping in my chest... Can't get better than that! ;)

Here are a couple of pics I took for fun and because - did I say I am in love?