July 19, 2005
A product of both parents
Bean is not what you would call an active child. Not even out of the womb, and already following in my footsteps. My very slow footsteps. The slow footsteps that would result in my PE teacher telling me I didn't have to finish the mile, because he was tired of standing there waiting for me to finsh. While other pregnant women complain about the jabs and kicks their children are inflicting on their innards, I welcome Bean's activity. But it tends to be very irregular - a jab here, a kick there, rarely in succession.
However, this morning it was driven home to me that Bean has indeed inherited Sam's love for food. Yeah, great combo, I know - my inactivity, Sam's love for food.... I have got to make sure Bean befriends every jock on the block.
Anyway, the inheritance from Sam.... It was manifested in more than the MegaGrab bag of chips I just ate (that's 4 servings, if any of you are counting). I was responding to an email my mother had sent me - an article about a woman who was asked to leave a *$ because the manager thought her breastfeeding would make the other customers uncomfortable. As I typed that I will feed Bean whenever and wherever he or she gets hungry, Bean indicated being on board with that philosophy - there was movement like none I've experienced to date. I'd think it was over, and it would start up again - like a party in the pants. Mmm, you tell 'em, Mom, just keep the milk coming.
Hmmm, maybe the way to make sure Bean is not the inactive slug I was and am is to talk about food all the time.
i'm with you on the breastfeeding. i don't understand the whole issue some people have about doing it "in public," like mothers should hide themselves away and be ashamed. i mean, what is the deal-yo?
Posted by: mipmup at July 20, 2005 09:25 AMShokufeh, I *finally* added you to my BlogRolling list. It's about time, eh? :D How are you feeling? That's a WONDERFUL belly shot of you. You look fabulous. Ah, how I really miss those days sometimes.
Posted by: Lisanne at July 20, 2005 01:41 PMI'm split about this - I am one of those who feel very uncomfortable over mothers "unpacking" for breastfeeding in public. Also, I think I'd never breastfeed in public, unless I'd find myself a quiet and remote corner. But what do I know, huh? ;)
I would feel ashamed myself knowing that there were people benefiting from something they usually are not allowed to stare at. And that would not be my face, right? My boobs are not the matter of others, with or without milk in them, and I don't want to feed some people's weird fantasies on top.
We've had some friends now who turned parents, and while nudity [bare breast are considered nudity] was a taboo, we suddenly would be mailed birth pictures showing the nude mom and her newborn. Very embarassing. Honestly, I cease to understand why suddenly, in regards to public, it's the most natural thing in the world where earlier it wasn't. Maybe I am missing an important point here.
It's tough, though, that someone is actually forced to leave a shop, and I think the manager made a wrong decision. Instead, he should have offered her a silent and remote corner and make it comfortable for her. Or give her something to cover her shoulders and front nicely.