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[taxwonk]

'Breast' Cover Gets Mixed Reaction
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer
Thu Jul 27, 4:55 PM

NEW YORK -

"I was SHOCKED to see a giant breast on the cover of your magazine," one person wrote. "I immediately turned the magazine face down," wrote another. "Gross," said a third.

These readers weren't complaining about a sexually explicit cover, but rather one of a baby nursing, on a wholesome parenting magazine _ yet another sign that Americans are squeamish over the sight of a nursing breast, even as breast-feeding itself gains more support from the government and medical community.

Babytalk is a free magazine whose readership is overwhelmingly mothers of babies. Yet in a poll of more than 4,000 readers, a quarter of responses to the cover were negative, calling the photo _ a baby and part of a woman's breast, in profile _ inappropriate.

One mother who didn't like the cover explains she was concerned about her 13-year-old son seeing it.

"I shredded it," said Gayle Ash, of Belton, Texas, in a telephone interview. "A breast is a breast _ it's a sexual thing. He didn't need to see that."

It's the same reason that Ash, 41, who nursed all three of her children, is cautious about breast-feeding in public _ a subject of enormous debate among women, which has even spawned a new term: "lactivists," meaning those who advocate for a woman's right to nurse wherever she needs to.

"I'm totally supportive of it _ I just don't like the flashing," she says. "I don't want my son or husband to accidentally see a breast they didn't want to see."

Yep, that's one of my biggest fears. The possibility that there is a breast out there that I don't want to see being waved in my face.


Linky

Since you all seem to be so full of good advice...

I'm traveling internationally for business next month, and I'm still pumping for the lil' realitybitesmyboob. Any suggestions on getting the milk back to lil'one? Em will be joining me after 4 days, but I want to send the juice back to em, so I don't have to carry it on vacation... and I HATE to throw it out.

[SEC_Chick]

Originally posted by RealityBites
Since you all seem to be so full of good advice...

I'm traveling internationally for business next month, and I'm still pumping for the lil' realitybitesmyboob. Any suggestions on getting the milk back to lil'one? Em will be joining me after 4 days, but I want to send the juice back to em, so I don't have to carry it on vacation... and I HATE to throw it out.

I have a friend that Fed-Exed it back one of those cheap styrofoam coolers and packed it in dry ice. Depending on where you are going internationally, I don't know whether that helps or not. She said it was still good when it got there.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally posted by SEC_Chick
I have a friend that Fed-Exed it back one of those cheap styrofoam coolers and packed it in dry ice. Depending on where you are going internationally, I don't know whether that helps or not. She said it was still good when it got there.

Check on import/customs issues before you go--so you don't take the time to pack it and then have it sit in customs and spoil.

[SEC_Chick]

Originally posted by taxwonk

Yep, that's one of my biggest fears. The possibility that there is a breast out there that I don't want to see being waved in my face.

People are messed up. All I noticed when looking at the cover was how the baby's eyes were looking up at its mother. Once I conscously recognized there was a boob, my only problem with the cover was that it looked a too pert and perky for bfing (and I was jealous if it hadn't been airbrsuhed).

That kind of attitude was why I got a little fridge for my office so I wouldn't have to use the big one in the break room. I didn't want to argue with anyone that it shouldn't squick anyone out because it is fit for human consumption in that once it's expressed from my body it's the Chicklet's lunch.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by SEC_Chick
People are messed up. All I noticed when looking at the cover was how the baby's eyes were looking up at its mother. Once I conscously recognized there was a boob, my only problem with the cover was that it looked a too pert and perky for bfing (and I was jealous if it hadn't been airbrsuhed).

You have to admit, showing an enormous yet pert boob is a good way to encourage moms to breastfeed.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
You have to admit, showing an enormous yet pert boob is a good way to encourage moms to breastfeed.

and for daddies to start taken an interest in reading about their children.

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by taxwonk
'Breast' Cover Gets Mixed Reaction
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer
Thu Jul 27, 4:55 PM

NEW YORK -


Yep, that's one of my biggest fears. The possibility that there is a breast out there that I don't want to see being waved in my face.


Linky

It would have to be a hairy man tit for me not to want to see it (NSFW or Home or anyone who is squeamish)

[mommylawyer]

I'm traveling internationally for business next month, and I'm still pumping for the lil' realitybitesmyboob. Any suggestions on getting the milk back to lil'one? Em will be joining me after 4 days, but I want to send the juice back to em, so I don't have to carry it on vacation... and I HATE to throw it out.
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I'd bring a cooler and keep it cold, not frozen. How long will you be gone? BM can be kept for up to 8 days as long as it is refrigerated. Don't freeze it, though because then you need to use it if it defrosts. Make sure you date the storage packets and then discard what ages too long and bing the rst back and freeze it.

Originally posted by mommylawyer

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I'd bring a cooler and keep it cold, not frozen. How long will you be gone? BM can be kept for up to 8 days as long as it is refrigerated. Don't freeze it, though because then you need to use it if it defrosts. Make sure you date the storage packets and then discard what ages too long and bing the rst back and freeze it.

I'm going to be traveling for business for 4 days and then Mr. RB and the little one are joining me. We are vacationing for another 8 days.... I guess I could store it in a fridge, and then use it for the little one when he gets there... but I'm sure I'll want to bring some back.... oh well. Thanks.

Originally posted by RealityBites
I'm going to be traveling for business for 4 days and then Mr. RB and the little one are joining me. We are vacationing for another 8 days.... I guess I could store it in a fridge, and then use it for the little one when he gets there... but I'm sure I'll want to bring some back.... oh well. Thanks.

I am loathe to say it, but you could just dump it and Realitybabe could get freezer stash while you are gone. If you do send it, remember, it will keep at room temps (72*) for 10 hours no problem - all those antibacterial properties at work - so a few hours not being chilled would be fine.


Anyone have a decent nanny contract I could have? It's not for me personally (I am the nanny). Texas-centric would be preferable, but I'm sure anything could be adapted.

[str8outavannuys]

Hey, I usually just lurk here, but here's my kid on his first birthday, and one on the fourth of july. Just a proud papa wanting to share.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
Hey, I usually just lurk here, but here's my kid on his first birthday, and one on the fourth of july. Just a proud papa wanting to share.

Awwwwww, cute. And he's got a magnificent mane of Landonesque hair.

[robustpuppy]

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[tmdiva]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Awwwwww, cute. And he's got a magnificent mane of Landonesque hair.

Yes, very cute. Except for the fact that he looks a LOT like his daddy (don't you think?).

If I were home I'd post one of my newly-one-year-old fella, too.

tm