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Hi Andrea, where in SC are you? I'm in Anderson (below Greenville).
I have lived here my whole life, and have seen 2-3 NIP mothers. (One was today actually, at the zoo! I was so excited lol) It's really sad, it is so rare around here for mothers to breastfeed, or to even try at all for any length of time. It's just not what you do. I've never really spent time anywhere else to see how popular breastfeeding is, but I have seen here in the NG how in some communitites that's the thing most mothers do and you're the odd one if you do'nt. Marie Andrea wrote in message ... I recently visited my parents in Northern Virginia and noticed at least 4 women NIP while I was there. In sad contrast, I have lived in South Carolina for 12 years and have seen perhaps 2 women NIP the entire time I've lived here. It must be a regional thing. Has anyone else noticed regional differences in the US as far as BFing is concerned? Most of the women who live where I live either choose not to BF or only do so for a short time. I received very little support when I was BFing my twins, and it unfortunately had an effect on the length of time I nursed them. My goal was to BF for the entire first year, but I only did it for 7 months and I've regretted it ever since. Andrea twin girls-Jordan & Madison 3 yrs. old |
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Hi Andrea, where in SC are you?
I'm near Orangeburg. It's good to hear from a fellow South Carolinian. It's really sad, it is so rare around here for mothers to breastfeed, or to even try at all for any length of time. It's just not what you do. You're right, it really is sad. I've noticed that BF is especially looked upon as being "weird" by my mother and MIL's generation around here. They act like it's a foreign concept. They were giving their kids cereal around 6 weeks of age so they think it's not possible for an infant to be satisfied by nursing alone. Andrea twin girls-Madison & Jordan 3 yrs. old |
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Has anyone else noticed regional differences in the
US as far as BFing is concerned? Oh, yes. :-( I know from reading this group that there are places where nursing is the norm, and NIP is commonplace. Here in East Tennessee, however, outside of my AP group, I have probably seen babies being nursed in public . . . oh, maybe five times? Ever. Even people I KNOW are nursing bring bottles or hide out in restrooms. I am the ONLY person in my usual circle who would dream of nursing a toddler in public. It is very discouraging. And lonely. Leslie Emily (2/4/91), Jake (1/27/94), Teddy (2/15/95), and William (3/5/01) http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/onemoremakesfour/ "Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home." ~ William Wordsworth |
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"Andrea" wrote in message ... I recently visited my parents in Northern Virginia and noticed at least 4 women NIP while I was there. In sad contrast, I have lived in South Carolina for 12 years and have seen perhaps 2 women NIP the entire time I've lived here. It must be a regional thing. Has anyone else noticed regional differences in the US as far as BFing is concerned? YES, and the 'region' does not have to be bordered by great distances. My town, Burlington VT, is very progressive. You see it a lot. I drive through northern NH on my way to my family and was stared at HARD in a Friendly's restaurant. A Friendly's for Pete's sake!! Most of the women who live where I live either choose not to BF or only do so for a short time. I received very little support when I was BFing my twins, and it unfortunately had an effect on the length of time I nursed them. My goal was to BF for the entire first year, but I only did it for 7 months and I've regretted it ever since. Andrea twin girls-Jordan & Madison 3 yrs. old The LC at my ped's office made a comment like, wow it is nice to see someone trying so hard to breastfeed. I did not think I was trying hard. I was just doing what you all told me to do. I guess a lot of people give up, in any geography. Imagine how hard it is to not give up when you do not have support, if so many do it when they do. I guess you do not have to imagine, you have been there done that. S |
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I'm in North Alabama in a city where there are lots of transplants from all
over the country due to the main industry in town--space/aeronautics. STill, I have almost never seen a woman nurse in public. Actually, I can't recall seeing a woman nip here locally. I saw someone in Bham once. And I saw a lady in Decatur who appeared to be Hispanic. I think, but I"m not sure, that bf may be more common among the Hisapnic population, which is growing quickly in these parts. I was sure looking forward to nip'ing with #2, but it didn't work out that way. Now I wish I had not been so shy with #1. With him, I usually went to a lounge area, a dressing room, or my car. Once I nursed him in the corner of a department store, but not for long. Now that he's 2 1/2, though, I just don't think I could nip with him. He's only asked once or twice, but I was able to put him off with a "when we get home." koa Still nursing James, 02/06/01 EP'ing for Joey 04/02/03 (BiCP) |
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Karen said:
Now that he's 2 1/2, though, I just don't think I could nip with him. Just curious, Karen--is that because you would feel self-conscious, or because you would be holding Joey, or because you can no longer nurse him discreetly? He's only asked once or twice, but I was able to put him off with a "when we get home." I wish I could get away with this. William still frequently wants to be nursed in public, most especially in the front pew at church, when I must comply or draw way more attention than I want. Other times I can distract him, but saying "Later" only brings tears. Leslie Emily (2/4/91), Jake (1/27/94), Teddy (2/15/95), and William (3/5/01) http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/onemoremakesfour/ "Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home." ~ William Wordsworth |
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G'day
DGoree wrote: I could have written exactly the above, and I am in a city of 1,000,000 people in Texas. Mary Ellen - where in TX are you again? SpanAnnie and I have vowed to actually get together some time soon. Come on up and we'll have another DrRuth patented mkb NIP ! DrRuth |
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"Karen Askey" wrote in message ... I'm in North Alabama in a city where there are lots of transplants from all over the country due to the main industry in town--space/aeronautics. STill, I have almost never seen a woman nurse in public. Actually, I can't recall seeing a woman nip here locally. I saw someone in Bham once. And I saw a lady in Decatur who appeared to be Hispanic. I think, but I"m not sure, that bf may be more common among the Hisapnic population, which is growing quickly in these parts. I was sure looking forward to nip'ing with #2, but it didn't work out that way. Now I wish I had not been so shy with #1. With him, I usually went to a lounge area, a dressing room, or my car. Once I nursed him in the corner of a department store, but not for long. Now that he's 2 1/2, though, I just don't think I could nip with him. He's only asked once or twice, but I was able to put him off with a "when we get home." I never tried to put DS off, but not out of any lactivist tendencies. I am too lazy! I would nurse with my butt propped against a planter! S koa Still nursing James, 02/06/01 EP'ing for Joey 04/02/03 (BiCP) |
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