tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079589059457212218.post8471260020225253185..comments2024-03-22T18:06:02.887-05:00Comments on Not Just Another Mother Blogger!: I Am Mom Enough.TMWHickmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079589059457212218.post-63786395735176089312012-05-13T20:27:27.716-05:002012-05-13T20:27:27.716-05:00It is all ridiculous - I don't really care wha...It is all ridiculous - I don't really care what anyone does - but why does it have to be on the cover of TIME?? Is there anything else that they can talk about??Lady Goo Goo Gagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069299966003506030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079589059457212218.post-78465330336949537272012-05-12T20:40:33.998-05:002012-05-12T20:40:33.998-05:00"Being "mom enough" has nothing to ..."Being "mom enough" has nothing to do with how long you breastfeed. It has nothing to do with getting your picture on the cover of a magazine. It has nothing to do with everyone sleeping in the same bed, or keeping your child with you 24/7. Parenting has everything to do with love, and it is never about YOU. Once a mother understands that, she is "mom enough"."<br /><br />So well said. <br /><br />So. Well. Said.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079589059457212218.post-36099282711059910312012-05-12T11:02:28.421-05:002012-05-12T11:02:28.421-05:00Amen to you and to Miss Betsy.
On a completely op...Amen to you and to Miss Betsy.<br /><br />On a completely opposite tone? When I walked in to have my first child, the woman at the registration desk asked what type of formula I wanted delivered to my room. When I told her I was going to attempt exclusively breast feeding him, she LAUGHED at me and said, "Oh honey, they all say that. Just take the free formula because you're going to NEED it." I was livid. LIVID. Just as the "Breast Nazis" should have given you a chance to speak as a new MOTHER and voice your opinions and fears, some very ignorant registration nurses should learn to zip it and wait until the Mother speaks up.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762583175264212276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079589059457212218.post-12154203887167438742012-05-12T07:34:21.097-05:002012-05-12T07:34:21.097-05:00I had the same feelings about this whole Time thin...I had the same feelings about this whole Time thing. I read an article where a 'Breast Nazi" (heh) defended it and said that kids should be allowed to naturally wean themselves at 3 or 4 years old. My oldest two weaned themselves right at 12 months and my youngest weaned himself at 10 months. So, apparently, I totally screwed that up and am not 'Mom Enough'. <br /><br />But let's just pretend and say they didn't wean themselves that early. What was I to do with my almost 2 year olds when they got younger siblings? Breastfeed both of them? And what if my 4 year old was STILL nursing when the 3rd came along?? My name might be Betsy but I ain't no milk cow! (I can't tell y'all how many times I heard, 'oh, like the cow' when I'm introduced to someone. Really??)<br /><br />And what about the breast nazis who demand we all nurse in public? Without modestly covering ourselves? Because would we want a blanket over out heads when we eat? To that I say-- I do not still nurse from my mother's boob! I resent that anyone assumes I'm ashamed just because I want to keep my boobs for my husband's (and infant's) eyes only! Everyone at Disney World, the mall, the zoo, etc. does not need a breastfeeding demonstration!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396590193590796633noreply@blogger.com