Comments on: What a Mom Wants!

By: aNonyMous

aNonyMous — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:08:14 +0000

Hear hear! I guess you’re right in that any picture showing breastfeeding can only work to normalise it. It’s just a shame it was framed in such a manner.
Great post.

By: Mandy @ Living Peacefully with Children

Mandy @ Living Peacefully with Children — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:01:42 +0000

We have to stop comparing ourselves to others and believe in ourselves.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:23:03 +0000

That picture just made me smile. =) I breastfed all 4 of my kids. It was the most amazing time when one of them was nursing. Our sweet time to share together. I miss those days! Parenting isn’t easy and we need the support of other moms, not to be against each other.

By: Carolyn Mullin

Carolyn Mullin — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:12:42 +0000

Ouch! I don’t like to see the “mommy wars”… when I was your age none of that went on. We worked together for good. Some of those blogs are really strong in their opinions and I hope that they remember that they don’t need to prove anything to anyone but their significant other and their baby. There’s lots of year ahead for all of you young moms. Listen to the older women who have been through all of this. There’s much to be said for experience. ) With much love gal I love your blog entries! xxoo

By: Sage Adderley

Sage Adderley — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:14:16 +0000

I agree, it would be nice to see mothers support each other more. No one way is the correct way and we all have a reason for choosing the parenting paths that we are on. Kudos to you!

By: Kelly Bejelly

Kelly Bejelly — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:40:33 +0000

Great post Clancy! Yes, we all want the same thing for our children and it’s terrible when some moms feel they have to tear each other down.

The Time cover definitely sparked some conversation and while I’m happy to see the pro-breastfeeding message, I really didn’t like the photo. I mean who has their child breastfeed while standing on a stool?

By: Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama

Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama — Tue, 29 May 2012 02:32:17 +0000

Thank you so much for particpating in the Carnival. I think the intro of your post pretty much sums all of this crazyness up! All moms want the same basic things and we need to stop battling each other over how we get there.

And I completely agree with you about the Time cover. At least there is a breastfeeding photo on a major magazine cover. I think that even though a war is waging over it, the end result will be positive. A step is a step no matter which direction it is in!