Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 I was thinking along these lines last night. On Nick At Night the main sponser is Carnation Good Start. I told Dh that I couldn't figure out why not one person will pay for some kind of pro- breastfeeding ad. I'm sick of seeing a formula commercial 10 plus times in a matter of 3-4 hours! Even most LLL groups don't do anything to get the word out. They usually support those breastfeeding but don't try to get people to breastfeed. Joanna > I don't know what other states may be doing, but Oregon has these " The More > You Know " commericials. They are geared towards teens and drugs and things, > but why can't SOMEONE (preferably formula companies!) sponsor this type of > commericial for breastfeeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 The main problem is that Nestle is a HUGE corporation with a multi-million dollar marketing budget. LLL is a non-profit organization. Unless they get free air time, they cannot afford commercials. Jenn -----Original Message----- From: Joanna I was thinking along these lines last night. On Nick At Night the main sponser is Carnation Good Start. (snip) Even most LLL groups don't do anything to get the word out. They usually support those breastfeeding but don't try to get people to breastfeed. Joanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 The main problem is that Nestle is a HUGE corporation with a multi-million dollar marketing budget. LLL is a non-profit organization. Unless they get free air time, they cannot afford commercials. Jenn -----Original Message----- From: Joanna I was thinking along these lines last night. On Nick At Night the main sponser is Carnation Good Start. (snip) Even most LLL groups don't do anything to get the word out. They usually support those breastfeeding but don't try to get people to breastfeed. Joanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 <<Personally I love nursing and honestly? I like changing diapers too! >> Same here...I can't wait to start nursing...hopefully in the next week or so!!! And those newborn diapers..oh how fun.... I actually feel so sad when their poop isn't the meconium anymore...*sniff sniff...* »§«·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.»§« Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother. -- Lin Yutang »§«·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.»§« Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 <<Personally I love nursing and honestly? I like changing diapers too! >> Same here...I can't wait to start nursing...hopefully in the next week or so!!! And those newborn diapers..oh how fun.... I actually feel so sad when their poop isn't the meconium anymore...*sniff sniff...* »§«·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.»§« Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother. -- Lin Yutang »§«·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.»§« Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 > It doesn't guarantee super intelligence but what you are getting is a > child with a higher I - Q then He/she would have had if you formula fed. Hold on!!! I don't even want to know where my I-Q, ACT or SAT scores would have been if I'd been breastfed instead of formula fed. I had wonderfully supportive parents who got involved in my education, gave me every opportunity to succeed (or to learn from my non-successes), and made sure that the schools I attended challenged me as much as I needed. They did the same for my brothers, but they treated us as individuals at the same time. I think that you are attributing to ff vs. bf a key element of the nature vs. nurture debate. Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 > It doesn't guarantee super intelligence but what you are getting is a > child with a higher I - Q then He/she would have had if you formula fed. Hold on!!! I don't even want to know where my I-Q, ACT or SAT scores would have been if I'd been breastfed instead of formula fed. I had wonderfully supportive parents who got involved in my education, gave me every opportunity to succeed (or to learn from my non-successes), and made sure that the schools I attended challenged me as much as I needed. They did the same for my brothers, but they treated us as individuals at the same time. I think that you are attributing to ff vs. bf a key element of the nature vs. nurture debate. Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 > It doesn't guarantee super intelligence but what you are getting is a > child with a higher I - Q then He/she would have had if you formula fed. Hold on!!! I don't even want to know where my I-Q, ACT or SAT scores would have been if I'd been breastfed instead of formula fed. I had wonderfully supportive parents who got involved in my education, gave me every opportunity to succeed (or to learn from my non-successes), and made sure that the schools I attended challenged me as much as I needed. They did the same for my brothers, but they treated us as individuals at the same time. I think that you are attributing to ff vs. bf a key element of the nature vs. nurture debate. Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Rhonda, it's sarcasm, okay, but a little thick, huh? Could we take this off the list? Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Rhonda, it's sarcasm, okay, but a little thick, huh? Could we take this off the list? Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Rhonda, it's sarcasm, okay, but a little thick, huh? Could we take this off the list? Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Amen, Llanda. I have recently had to reassure a friend who is pumping bm for triplets that I will support her even if she can't continue to do this until her babies are a year or whatever. Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 > OK Now tell me just what are you supposed to do if your baby is not gaining > enough weight on breastmilk alone??? I *just* came from the Lactation Center > and Then the Peds office, My daughter has not gained ANY weight in a month, > the LC sent me upstairs to my ped office, They are having me supplement with > formula after 2 feedings a day while I try to boost my milk supply by pumping > after each feeding, along with a few other things to try to keep her at the > breast longer, the supplementing is only temporary, my ped and I are both > dedicated to make sure this does not end our nursing. What would You have me > do? let my baby continue to not gain?? Let her starve because I am apparently > not producing enough, obviously I need to booost my milk supply, but in the > meantime?? I joined this list for breastfeeding support and now I feel like I > am being flamed for using formula too. Maybe I just don't belong here, > I breastfeed yes, that was my decision....but who am I to tell someone else > *they* are wrong to not breastfeed, I said it before and I'll say it again. > We expect people to respect our choice to breastfeed, we should do the same > for those who do not. Yes we should *encourage* women to BF, but not condem > them for not making the same choice we did. > > > -Llanda > Mommy to 4/4/2000 > " I am in shape. Round is a shape. " > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Amen, Llanda. I have recently had to reassure a friend who is pumping bm for triplets that I will support her even if she can't continue to do this until her babies are a year or whatever. Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 > OK Now tell me just what are you supposed to do if your baby is not gaining > enough weight on breastmilk alone??? I *just* came from the Lactation Center > and Then the Peds office, My daughter has not gained ANY weight in a month, > the LC sent me upstairs to my ped office, They are having me supplement with > formula after 2 feedings a day while I try to boost my milk supply by pumping > after each feeding, along with a few other things to try to keep her at the > breast longer, the supplementing is only temporary, my ped and I are both > dedicated to make sure this does not end our nursing. What would You have me > do? let my baby continue to not gain?? Let her starve because I am apparently > not producing enough, obviously I need to booost my milk supply, but in the > meantime?? I joined this list for breastfeeding support and now I feel like I > am being flamed for using formula too. Maybe I just don't belong here, > I breastfeed yes, that was my decision....but who am I to tell someone else > *they* are wrong to not breastfeed, I said it before and I'll say it again. > We expect people to respect our choice to breastfeed, we should do the same > for those who do not. Yes we should *encourage* women to BF, but not condem > them for not making the same choice we did. > > > -Llanda > Mommy to 4/4/2000 > " I am in shape. Round is a shape. " > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Amen, Llanda. I have recently had to reassure a friend who is pumping bm for triplets that I will support her even if she can't continue to do this until her babies are a year or whatever. Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 > OK Now tell me just what are you supposed to do if your baby is not gaining > enough weight on breastmilk alone??? I *just* came from the Lactation Center > and Then the Peds office, My daughter has not gained ANY weight in a month, > the LC sent me upstairs to my ped office, They are having me supplement with > formula after 2 feedings a day while I try to boost my milk supply by pumping > after each feeding, along with a few other things to try to keep her at the > breast longer, the supplementing is only temporary, my ped and I are both > dedicated to make sure this does not end our nursing. What would You have me > do? let my baby continue to not gain?? Let her starve because I am apparently > not producing enough, obviously I need to booost my milk supply, but in the > meantime?? I joined this list for breastfeeding support and now I feel like I > am being flamed for using formula too. Maybe I just don't belong here, > I breastfeed yes, that was my decision....but who am I to tell someone else > *they* are wrong to not breastfeed, I said it before and I'll say it again. > We expect people to respect our choice to breastfeed, we should do the same > for those who do not. Yes we should *encourage* women to BF, but not condem > them for not making the same choice we did. > > > -Llanda > Mommy to 4/4/2000 > " I am in shape. Round is a shape. " > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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