Those “tweets” have left me speechless. All I can say is formula smell makes me gag, not breastmilk! They sound SO uneducated.

I have always, ALWAYS wanted to breastfeed, even as a teen I knew it. With my first son. I nursed him for 3 weeks and then he became ill and I was told it was my milk making him sick, he had to have special formula and so on and so forth. I listened to the doctors. Only months later to discover it was the COW’S MILK that I was drinking causing him to get sick. My son had milk protein intolerance. The fix? Eliminate all forms of dairy from my diet. But of course that was not made an option to me! I was also told it could run down the line of siblings….good to know! During my second pregnancy I bought the book “Breastfeeding Made Simple: seven natural laws for nursing mothers”. It was a GREAT read and by the time I got through it I felt like I could teach a breastfeeding class! I successfully nursed my second child and until he was 15 months old, until he self-weaned. I am now breastfeeding my third child and will do so until he decides he is done….hopefully before kindie.
Adrianne needs a really check. Just because you have implants does NOT mean you can’t breastfeed. I HAVE IMPLANTS! What does matter is where your incision was made. If it was through the nipple more than likely you can’t due to the nerves being cut. If it was near the armpit it’s about 50/50 depending on if milk ducts were cut and scarring. I had mine done under the breast. Hides the scars and doesn’t damage the milk factory. As far as their crappy analogies go: I see breastFEEDING in public no differently than someone EATING in public. Do you eat naked in you bedroom? Most likely not…..although for Adrianne that seems questionable. When I feed my child in public I am discreet …similar to chewing with your mouth closed. I wear two shirts, one covers my belly the other is pulled up and then that one will cover the top of my breast. I consider my nipple to be like silverware. When you unroll your napkin full of silverware at a restaurant you see the spoons, forks, etc. When I pull up my shirt (think napkin) you may see a glimpse of my nipple (think silverware). No biggie. But if you have an issue with it feel free to say something to me, and then I can guarantee you (Adrianne and followers) that you will get more than just a glimpse of my ass!

I was at Babies ‘R Us buying a shower gift last week when I overheard a little girl giggling uncontrolably and pointing to a nursing pillow. She said, “Look, Daddy. Gross!” I looked up and there was a picture of a mother breastfeeding her child on the pillow. You could tell that she was nursing, but there was no visible nip. Yet, this little girl… and her father… giggled like it was the most taboo thing they had seen in their whole life. It saddens me that we live in a society where breastfeeding is not the norm. I, too, used to think that my “funbags” were never going to touch the lips of an infant. But then I grew up. When I had my first child, I never had any hesitations about nursing. It felt like the exact opposite of “gross.” It felt like the most loving and selfless thing I could do for him – something beautiful.

Wow! It’s amazing and sad that people actually think this. The immaturity is overflowing.
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As the oldest of six children, I remember my mother breastfeeding the younger ones, so I never had a negative association with breastfeeding. I think that family/other people that one is close to attitudes toward breastfeeding can play a large role in how it is perceived. My MIL didn’t breastfeed, so that side of the family is kind of uncomfortable with nursing in public, but they don’t question it. I am glad that so much positive information is out there now to help mothers make informed choices about breastfeeding. Unfortunately, the negative is out there and publicized as well, but hopefully most parents are adult enough to make intelligent decisions on their own, rather than based on what a celebrity said.

I am with you, Kim! I have a hard time even calling these people celebrities, as they are famous for no other reason than the drama that surrounds them. As someone who wanted to BF, I can’t understand the reasoning that it is “gross” (although, my MIL has said it on many occasions and I just roll my eyes). It is what breasts are there for. You wouldn’t get the milk if you weren’t supposed to use it for something! And although some of us who try to BF are not able to (I couldn’t with my first and I could only do it for 8 weeks with my second) due to supply or other issues, it doesn’t mean we can’t be advocates for BF. Although I had to suppliment, I am still a huge BF (and CD and babywearing) supporter. When someone says they don’t understand my choices, I simply educate them on the benefits. And once they learn how wonderful these things are, it opens their minds to new options… And then again, sometimes they just look at me like I’m a nut… But that just makes me want to advocate even more.

this popped up on my tweetdeck yesterday and i had to do a double take. you know i pretty much think everyone is entitled to their opinion. even if it’s stupid and not what i think. but this, well this was just outrageous and disgusting. she parades around nude. engages in highly sexual activites and posts pics of that and breasfeeding is gross?! i know she is all about attention but i just thought it was a really lame, uneducated way to get it.

i unfollowed her. not that it will make much difference but whatev!
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She sounds like some uneducated “teenie bopper” that has no clue about the facts… I have breast fed all 3 of my kiddos- and remember taking my oldest into restrooms to nurse- then with the second and third, I thought- who cares!? My baby needs to eat and I am doing the best thing for my baby and their development. A few odd looks were brushed off by thoughts of my happy healthy babies!

This is gonna be TMI, but I’ve participated in the first two activities every day of my life, and the other two… well, let’s just say… well let’s not, nevermind. *wink*

Seriously, I would not put breastfeeding in the same category as the previously mentioned activities at all. Yeah all five activities, all satisfy some sort of need or curiosity, but breastfeeding shouldn’t be compared to those activities!

Breastfeeding is a natural and healthy thing to do. I don’t know if I would say that I gave any thought to if I was going to breastfeed or not as a teenager, but I can honestly say that I never really knew what it was until I was about 6 or so when my arch-nemesis from elementary school -who also lived in my neighborhood and was nice to me while not in school but was mean to me at school.. weird- was pretend breastfeeding a doll -through her shirt- and I had no clue what she was doing. She told me what breastfeeding was, I STILL didn’t get it and it kind of left my mind after that. Periodically, I would hear of or see women breast feeding over my life, but I never really consciously decided to breastfeed until gave birth to my oldest daughter. They asked if I wanted to try breastfeeding, and without a thought I said “Sure, why not.”

No instinct my ass.
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I have never heard of any of those ‘celebrities’ except the kardash-whatever one because one of them has been on rachael ray show to promote something. I don’t follow celeb stuff.

anyway, I knew I was breastfed and figured if I had kids, that I would. And I did. Extendedly. Until my baby (toddler) didnt need it anymore. Also? breast milk doesn’t smell. My baby’s breath always smelled like strawberries (and all her little toys she chewed on, which is what clued me in).. lol. Obviously, these people have NO idea what they are talking about!
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I never really thought about BFing, I used to work in daycare so I had exposure to other mom’s BFing and thought it was fine but never really thought about my kids. When I started trying to get pregnant, I wanted to BF but ONLY FOR 1 YEAR maximum. My baby turns 1 year July 22nd and I have no intention of stopping anytime soon. He’s only been even mildly sick 1 time this whole year, and I have no doubt it is because of BFing. Also it is the only time he cuddles with me and I know it helps him get all the right nutrition when he’s too busy learning how to walk to eat solid foods. I can’t imagine formula feeding a baby, THAT seems disgusting to me. (Plus formula STINKS, yuck!)

I find it her tweets very immature and sad, really. I actually have no idea who she is, though. But I’m sure [young] people look up to her. She should really get an education before attempting to slander such an important thing in a babies life “publicly.” She just looks like a complete idiot in my opinion!

My mother didn’t BF me and all growing up I heard how it makes your boobs sag. That’s the only exposure I had. When I got pregnant with my first however, I decided BF was the right and healthy thing to do. I am so glad I did. I have BF 4 children now and plan on BF my new LO. It’s the ONLY decision that seems right – for me. I don’t ‘blast’ those who choose to FF their babies. Some have some good reasons they can’t and some just won’t. Not my business. I just wish people of different opinions would stop bashing mine like I’ve made a bad choice for my child. BF women show WAY less skin compared to models and porn stars.
My motto: Don’t like it, don’t look!

I am continually amazed how in our increasingly “organic” and “natural” culture the “organic” and “natural” essence of breastfeeding is still downplayed. We seem to be a society of double standards. *sigh*

I am the youngest of 6 children and watched my sisters nurse their babies from the time I was 10 years old so I’ve always seen breastfeeding as a natural, normal, motherly thing. When I was pregnant with my first child, I was a little nervous about whether it would feel weird or seem weird to breastfeed but I never considered not doing it. I was very lucky and both of my children took to breastfeeding easily and I did not have any issues with it so I breastfed both of them past their first birthdays and loved it! I feel sorry for women who don’t breastfeed b/c it’s “gross”…they are missing out on a great experience!

I never gave much thought to BFing until DS was born, now I can’t imagine not… introducing solids makes me sad too since I know i can’t BF him forever… well maybe till middle school (j/k) Its upsetting that BFing is so low in the public eye and it seems formula is the immediate response everyone gives when you ask ‘how will you feed your baby?’ The fact that celebs are blasting it.. well.. it just go to show you that you really shouldn’t listen to what celebs have to say… they’re famous… not necessarily experts on anything beyond that! Of course complaining about people complaining about BFing isnt really a solution either… to make a difference its best to help spread the word about BFing rather than putting anyone else down for their opinion… and yes formula seems pretty icky to me… but i suppose ‘to each his own’? sorry for the rant…
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That really is ridiculous, that’s all I can say!
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I think the “celebrity” is making the posts to get attention…and she is getting it alright. The best way to shut her up is to ignore her.

I really don’t pay attention to the celebrity world. In fact, watching TV in my house is something not really done until the evening or when I’m desperate to calm my son down a little while making him dinner.

However she is clearly coming off uneducated and just well, dimwitted. I wasn’t able to breastfeed due to having hypothyroid. We tried but after 6 days he was not doing well at all in the diaper out put and weight gain and all. It was also making me very depressed because all he did was pop on and pop off for hours on end. Neither of us slept. I do get mad at people who flame those who formula feed or say only “lazy” parents do that or that they should feel guilty and that their kids will be unhealthy and not very smart, etc. It’s wrong.

The doesn’t mean I don’t respect those who breastfeed or that I don’t ever plan on trying it again with future kids. I think it’s great to see someone breastfeeding their kid/toddler/baby. The celebrity is clearly missing a few marbles. It is in no way related to a sexual act.
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I honestly don’t see why this stuff gets breastfeeding advocates all worked up. Who the hell cares what Adrianne Curry has to say??? There is PLENTY of breastfeeding support out there. A mother has just as much chance to find the LLL website as to see Curry’s BFing tweet. I wouldn’t see this stuff and decide NOT to breastfeed. In the real world – people who want to NIP do so…people who don’t, dont’. In fact…the biggest breastfeeding concern I have is the shame and guilt mothers put on themselves when it doesn’t work out for that long or their baby weans earlier than what they wanted.

I can’t stand Sarah Palin or her views on pretty much anything – so I don’t read anything she writes or listen to anything she has to say. I don’t go on rants about how her views are absurd and plain old stupid. I just relax and play with my kids and enjoy the small things in life. It’s a much better way to live.

Oh, and I BF because it gives the best nutrition to my baby. I have always wanted to. And I don’t NIP too often because I have DDs and it’s a little too awkward for me. I would show too much to strangers.

Some people are just really ignorant and no matter what others do to try to educate them, for whatever reason they refuse to change their outdated, backwards ways of thinking. Instead, they choose to cling tighter and tighter to them. Some people will not be changed. And those are the people we have to learn to ignore; that being said, when they are public figures spouting ridiculous crap about something as nurturing and private as breastfeeding, someone needs to step in and put them in their place. Saying “to each their own” is their cop-out way of thinking that makes what they’re saying okay. Another sign of their ignorance.

I did not breastfeed my daughter. It was my choice, and I made it very carefully, considering all the consequences. My reasons are my own, and I know that I made the best choice for me and my daughter. I admire and respect women who breastfeed their children. I don’t go around bashing people who breastfeed. In the same vein, I don’t expect to be bashed for *not* breastfeeding.

My stance on these things has always been this: moms need to stop *bashing* each other for making a decision different from our own. We have guilt over every decision we make for our kids. We need to stop bringing it down on each other!

Everyone deserves respect. As I often told my elementary students, if someone is calling you a bad name, then they are really just calling themselves that name. Think about it. Who is the meany-head if someone calls you one? The people tweeting this crap are really just disrespecting themselves because, really, who ends up looking like a jerk? Exactly.

There was atime when I thought breast feeding was gross….that was when I was a CHILD. I guess some people never grow up though! I have now breast fed all 4 of my children and am happy to have given them the BEST start in life.

The worst victim here is Adrianne Curry, who feels so badly about her own body and natural functions that she feels the need to shout it out to the world. Well her and her offspring… Poor kids.

I have been reading all of the comments all day from my iPhone while we were out and about. I wish I could reply to every one individually.

I will say that though I published something that gives her more attention, my intentions were to show how ignorant she has come across. The fact is we need to normalize breastfeeding and people who say these things, especially people who have influence (even those who shouldn’t) do have an impact on the perception of breastfeeding.

I know I am preaching to the choir, but the choir should be out nursing when and where they need to. Cover or none.

And even though I know it didn’t come across that way, I do not condone or participate in Mom Bashing. I am happy FF moms are supportive of BF moms. I do wish every mom could/would breastfeed but if not that doesn’t mean they aren’t a good mother. Just like FF mommies has the right to choose, BF mommies should too. And that means being able to feed their babies anywhere, including a restaurant, just like FF moms do.

Thanks for all the comments so far!

This makes me angry. People act like breastfeeding is so foreign and weird. Hello, it’s the natural way to feed your baby!

It’s so sad because every time I breastfed in public I would go over in my mind what I would say if someone questioned me or told me I was gross. The fear of them saying it wasn’t going to stop me, but it’s so sad that our society makes us fear what others might say or do when we feed our children.

I always tried to be super discreet about it, but sometimes that just isn’t an option and my child has to come first. If there is only one bathroom stall in the place, I’m not going to hog it to feed my child, people have to pee!

Although these types of statements make me mad, they also strengthen my resolve. People can say what they want to, but the bottom line is, I will do whatever it takes for my child to have the best nutrition available. If you don’t like it, too bad.

I don’t even know how to respond to such statements. First, I don’t even know who this “celebrity” is. We don’t watch TV and very little movies. I’ve never even heard of her.

What is sad is that she is influencing other your girls into thinking breastfeeding is taboo. That’s sad. This woman is very sad. Obviously never exposed to breastfeeding ever. Too bad. And very sad if she ever has children of her own.

You cannot argue with all the experts and scientific research – breastmilk is best. Guess she is also demonstrating her ignorance big time.
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i actually dont mind this article at all. i was a mom who didnt want to breastfeed. All you hear of are crazy pro breastfeeding activists making those that choose to bottle feed feel inferior and here is something fresh.

and i was refering to the article in mom and baby

I haven’t read all the other posts yet but seriously.. some people should just NOT be parents.. just saying.. haha. I think formula smells much worse than breastmilk. I also think that breasts were made to feed our children, not to display to the world like a floozy.
However, I’m also wondering if this chick is just trying to grab some attention for herself by playing with fire and knocking on breastfeeding. Personally, I don’t even know who she is, but I’m not even interested in finding out.
We know that breastfeeding is the best we can do for our children, its really too bad she doesn’t realize the benefits, and its too bad her mom didn’t either… her loss!

Like you, I recently realized it’s becoming OK to blast a breastfeeding mom. I had a “friend”, who was grossed out by breastfeeding and formula fed both of her children, tell me she would have no problem telling a mom breastfeeding in public to cover up. So, in other words, she never tried it but knows everything about it. Give me a break!

I’ll admit, I’m pretty outraged. I really wish I knew of a good way to respond to her comment. She may find breast feeding in public gross, but I find her pictures of herself half naked that she posts all over the web to be far more disgusting. Sad that women all over the place are brandishing their breasts for the world to see and yet moms who breast feed their children are the ones being ridiculed. How horribly twisted.

I am glad to say that I’m breastfeeding without problems, but when I was pregnant I worried that it would be uncomfortable for me because of the sexual category they have been in for so long. I’m glad they joined the motherhood category without me losing my mind.

“Becoming an adult changed my mind. I realized that is what they are there for. I grew up.” EXACTLY, YOU GREW UP! She obviously has NOT!

Me, I always wanted to BF however, I could NEVER do it in public since i am super self conscious about people seeing me. But, I would if I were a non-fat or low-fat girl! LOL

I’ve ALWAYS been fascinated with breastfeeding. I think it is beautiful. With more support, I may have been able to successfully breastfed my daughter but alas, I had no support or rather not enough and pumped instead.

I live in a hole and don’t tweet or facebook so I missed this, but it makes me sad. My babe is six months old and fully breastmilk fed even while i work 40hours a week. I get sad when my friends say “i think I might try breastfeeding”. I’m glad they are willing to try it at least, but success happens more often when you are determined!

I think it’s really a shame that women can be so mean to each other. Whether a mom FFs or BFs, I would like to think that we are all making the best possible decisions for our families in our unique circumstances.

It’s really inappropriate to say such horrid things about a bodily process that has sustained every human being until only very recently. None of us would be here without breastfeeding, regardless or whether or not we were breastfed… all of our great-grandparents would have been breasted… that’s just how mammals survive infancy in the absence of formula.

I am the oldest of 4 children and remember my mother breastfeeding my youngest brother very clearly. It never occurred to me until much later that there is another way to feed a baby. My mom and many other women I grew up around had very positive attitudes toward breastfeeding and I always knew that I would breastfeed one day, too. And by the way, my mom still have very nice looking breasts for a woman in her 50′s, so I just don’t buy the whole “breastfeeding ruins your breasts” argument.

I love breastfeeding and am always happy to see another woman bf’ing. I wish there was even more positive info about it than there is. I also have plenty of friends who formula feed for whatever reason, and that is fine, too. Let’s please just end the insults… it is hurtful and degrading.

Curry herself shows the reason why she’s so insulting about breastfeeding. Here’s the reason from her own words -” people insult me ONLY because they are insecure with themselves.” It can easily be said then that she insults because of her own insecurities. I feel bad for her actually.

Okay, how about a male perspective? First of all, whether or not there is a baby involved, what is the big deal about a little breast exposure? No, I’m not a creep that ogles rudely. I just don’t understand what exactly is perceived as offensive. There is a big difference between nudity (for whatever reason) and vulgarity (or unsanitary actions). It baffles me that so many people seem to lack the ability to differentiate. I am really not sure where the discomfort comes from or why it is perpetuated. I am aware that many people are influenced by antiquated religious or cultural beliefs no matter how illogical but really, evolve already!

I just don’t think women should have to justify breast feeding by saying ‘it’s natural’ or ‘using them for their intended purpose’ Those statements just sound like admissions that the human body is a vulgar thing except in certain circumstances.

Who?

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