Why find out?
So if we don’t care about the sex of this baby, why do we want to find out?
Blue hair, ultrasound, 5 girls, and Sugarbaby
We have 5 daughters. Tomorrow we may find out Sugarbaby’s sex but before we do, my thoughts on what we’re hoping for, gender expectations, and society.
Unsupportive Support- Cultural breastfeeding ignorance: toddlers and introducing solids
Socially, breastfeeding gets a lot of lip service (the “best” for baby!) but the cold shoulder in practice. It’s just not normal to see breastfeeding. So it’s no wonder there is a lot of misinformation and negative attitudes about what normal breastfeeding looks like. Add in a toddler or preschooler at the breast or relatives set to stick fingers full of whip cream in a 3 month old’s mouth and ignorance can become a damaging motive for unsupportive support.
Unsupportive Support- out in public
Every time someone freaks out about a mother breastfeeding in public they send a loud and clear message of unsupport, no matter how supportive they claim to be. What messages are we sending mothers (and all of society) when we encourage a mom to move, cover up, or hide?
Unsupportive Support- the offers of help
Oh how they want to help: help mom get some rest, help mom get a break, help mom get something done… help themselves hold the baby… Not all offers of help are actually helpful. Can others help a new mom without there being a bottle involved?
Simply Wonderful Sweet Stuff
We love making videos together as a family. Check out our most recent, we have a treat to share and you’re not going to want to miss it!
