Bottled Up

[ladyscorpio]

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In the most successful ad campaign in history, formula companies convinced mothers to trade in their breasts for bottles, and the baby bottle swiftly became the most recognizable symbol of infancy. The phenomenon of the nursing mother has all but disappeared from our cultural landscape as the sexual breast supplanted the mothering breast. The simple act of nursing a baby engenders a plethora of reactions from society, especially when done in public.

Conflicting advice abounds leaving new moms bewildered and wondering if they are doing it “right,” or they simply opt out entirely. Countering nearly a century of medical procedures that separated babies from their mothers and medical advice that informed women that their milk was not good enough, Bottled UP! captures how mothers can access their inner knowledge and trust their own body’s wisdom and why they should. Women’s stories, leading lactation professionals, archival footage, religious iconography, and formula advertisements, tell the story of how mothers relinquished authority to medical professionals, and succumbed to cultural pressure to forfeit their nourishing breasts in favor of a highly sexualized model.

This film shows how women can reclaim their birthright and restore the nursing mother archetype. More than a breastfeeding promotion film, this is a film by, for, and about women. It is about the knowledge that inherently resides in every woman, how to access that knowledge and how to trust what we already know. It is a film that will inspire women to say, “I can do that!” “I want to do that!

Bottled UP! is a documentary exposé about Breastfeeding in America. Our mission is to restore the Phenomenon of the Nursing Mother to the cultural landscape of America.

The mantra is everywhere – “Breast is Best.” In the US 75% of all mothers attempt to breastfeed, but a startling few succeed. Despite overwhelming evidence that it is the healthiest way to feed a baby, a meager 15% of American women successfully breastfeed.

Our film asks, “Why?”

Why do so many women start out breastfeeding but find themselves up against overwhelming obstacles?

We will take you on a journey that will outrage and incite, enlighten and inspire, as we expose the social programming that derails breastfeeding, and explore:

Why this is happening?
Who benefits?
What is at stake?

Join us on our mission to elevate the nursing mother to a place in society where she receives all the necessary support to successfully nurse a child, where scientific evidence overrides marketing influences, and a woman does not fear breastfeeding in public.

 

[ladyscorpio]

How is America a forward thinking country and this is still an issue....

This is ridiculous to me What is the issue here ladies? Is it that women have become lazy or is it that peer pressure, or there so little importance placed on this nowadays.

Can some of yall ladies please give me some insight into this because I really do not comprehend not breastfeeding. Formula costs and arm and a leg so why not give something better to baby.?




Peace

 

[onyxfemme]

For me it was pure ignorance to the benefits with my oldest son. Then afterwards, it was out of convenience.
What works for some doesn't work for all.

 

[melonpecan]

With my oldest I tried but I was told that my nipples were too big for her to latch on.

Then we found out about her being LI so the soy formula she got. It took about a whole day for her to eat properly after she was born.

With my youngest I just didn't take any chances and put her right on the soy stuff. But I was going through something then...


...however most of the mothers on their fathers side have breast fed.

 

[mcguyver]

I LUV tiddies

 

[DV8ed]

With my oldest I tried but I was told that my nipples were too big...

My mouth started watering as soon as I read that.

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[Noir]

Well, I work for NYC DOH and one thing that is buried (due to the controversy over the smoking laws, law where restaurants must show calorie content of their food, restaurant inspection controversy, and now the large beverage ban) is that we have a strong campaign to encourage breastfeeding. In fact we have an entire bureau dedicated to having staff go out and teach newborn mothers how to breastfeed their children and providing incentives for mothers to try to breastfeeding.

While each situation is unique, and many children cannot breastfeed for several legitimate reasons, mothers who can should attempt to breastfeed or at least pump their milk for their child. There is proven health, and psychological benefits to breastfeeding.

 

[thoughtone]

My mouth started watering as soon as I read that.

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The uncivilized always seem to take something non sexual and make it disgustingly sexual.

 

[ladyscorpio]

Well, I work for NYC DOH and one thing that is buried (due to the controversy over the smoking laws, law where restaurants must show calorie content of their food, restaurant inspection controversy, and now the large beverage ban) is that we have a strong campaign to encourage breastfeeding. In fact we have an entire bureau dedicated to having staff go out and teach newborn mothers how to breastfeed their children and providing incentives for mothers to try to breastfeeding.

While each situation is unique, and many children cannot breastfeed for several legitimate reasons, mothers who can should attempt to breastfeed or at least pump their milk for their child. There is proven health, and psychological benefits to breastfeeding.

The thing is that some of the women who have chosen not to breast feed choose not to pump as well. Which is definitely an alternative seeing that the milk is still getting to baby.

My friend who lives in New Jersey was told when she first tried to nurse her first son to give up by the nurse I mean they just put the formula in her face. Luckily she did some more digging and figured out that baby boy was putting his tongue up so it was a matter of working with him to get him to latch. If With her newest baby she was more educated and more prepared.And pumped from the get go as he also kept his tongue up.
So how can moms be more educated when the "health professionals" are not trying to help them.?




Also I apologize for the auto start don't know how to take it off. *EDIT* hubby showed me how.


Peace




Peace

 

[Mo-Better]

LS, I hate to say this but in many instances its about getting paid. I believe its a practice directed towards black women. I'll explain why shortly. But I've noticed I never see black women in public nursing, not one. But its common to see white women doing it.

Sadly this practice is not something that has recently emerged. This practice goes back over 60 years. Women back in the day were actually told their breast milk wasn't good enough. Even my mother was told this. Mothers trusting their doctors, then opted to buy formulas. I believe opting to use some brand name suggested by her doctor which he/she was probably getting financial kickbacks.

Even with my daughter (a preemie) the recommended formula was about $25 a can, which lasted only a couple of days. We later opted for a soy formula that was a third of the cost. Worked just as well.

I believe its all about making money doctors make money from their patients and from the pharmaceutical companies. Example: you sometimes get free samples of medications from your doctor? If you get good results from those samples you'll ask for more, now the doctor writes you the prescription.

 

[ladyscorpio]

If your mother was told at that time this falsehood could it be a North American thing??

Because in the Caribbean most women breast feed I have yet to know any one who didn't breast feed they may have bottle fed later on but breast fed for at least 6 to 9mths


Here its encouraged from the beginning. However, there are still those outside of the hospitals that will whisper and talk down on a woman nursing her child.
Then there are the pediatricians I know who frown upon it. I would think that a child doctor would encourage it instead of giving out those samples.

Could one of the reasons its less prevalent is the time given for MAT leave? Here we have the option to take up to a year.

Is this part of the reasoning for not breast feeding?

Genuinely curious regarding this because I would hate to think that doctors would deliberately tell a mother that her milk is bad for her own flesh and blood.




Peace

 

[owl]

Eh...alright...let owl play the nerdy nigga with an angle once more...

why aren't any of you addressing the attacks made against women nursing in public?

GOTDAMN! I'm a prison nigga...I know I LOVE pussy and breasts more than anY HUMAN reading this, but even OWL know to be more respectful. You cannot build upon a local movement when you can't control your local desires.

 

[ladyscorpio]

My question is why the attacks in the first place? Why should any mother who chooses to breast feed be made to feel like she is a pariah?

Eh...alright...let owl play the nerdy nigga with an angle once more...

why aren't any of you addressing the attacks made against women nursing in public?

GOTDAMN! I'm a prison nigga...I know I LOVE pussy and breasts more than anY HUMAN reading this, but even OWL know to be more respectful. You cannot build upon a local movement when you can't control your local desires.

 

[ladyscorpio]

An article I found....


Last year, Time magazine's "Are You Mom Enough?" cover practically shouted "Scandal! Women breastfeeding too long!"

The unforgettable image stirred up controversy and I'm sure it sold magazines. But are moms and kids any better off?

Now, imagine funneling all that outrage and punditry into something that really helped mothers and their babies when it came to breastfeeding -- especially in the developing world where it can literally save lives.

The real scandal is not breastfeeding late, but that too many moms don't get the support needed to breastfeed early -- or to keep breastfeeding, should they want to.

In our new report, "Superfood for Babies," Save the Children estimates that 830,000 babies could be saved every year if they were breastfed in the first hour of life. The colostrum, or first milk, provides a powerful shot of antibodies that can stave off deadly disease. And immediate breastfeeding more often leads to exclusive breastfeeding for six months, which can save even more lives.

So why isn't this happening? Our report identifies four major barriers to breastfeeding:

1) Community and cultural pressures
2) The health worker shortage
3) Lack of maternity legislation
4) Inappropriate marketing of breast-milk substitutes

These factors narrow breastfeeding choices that moms everywhere should be empowered to make -- including in the United States. In the developing world, the price is particularly high. A baby dies every 30 seconds for lack of protection breastfeeding provides against malnutrition and deadly disease.

So let's change the conversation and pose a different question. Are we supporting moms enough? In too many places, the answer is no.

One third of moms around the world give birth without the help of even one skilled health worker. In many communities, beliefs that the colostrum is dirty or that babies should drink (potentially contaminated) water or herbal tea rob them of "nature's first vaccine."

Globally, we face a terrible shortage of trained health workers, and new mothers need their support. I remember so vividly the wonderful nurses in the Hong Kong hospital where I gave birth to my two boys -- helping me getting the hang of breastfeeding in those early hours and talking to me about the benefits.

Moms in most countries, including the United States, have no guarantee of the internationally recommended minimum 14-18 weeks maternity leave. And workplace accommodations to support continued breastfeeding simply don't exist in much of the world, let alone protections for poor women working in the informal sector, such as domestic work or street vending.

Our report finds continued violations of The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, which was adopted by the World Health Assembly after outrage in the 1970s over aggressive formula marketing in developing countries. Today, violations include free samples and direct contact with mothers and health workers. Sadly, many women still don't have access to clean water or income needed to continue using formula properly.

And although it's not the same matter of life and death in the United States, women who choose to breastfeed know how challenging successfully nursing after birth can be. Yet only, 6.7 percent of births here occur in "Baby-Friendly" facilities that meet international guidelines around supporting moms to breastfeed.

As moms, we all want the best for our children -- but any of us can tell you we cannot do it alone, especially right after birth. Motherhood is not a competition, but a sisterhood and we do much to help each other tackle the challenges we face. That can extend beyond our own communities, where moms and their babies face the greatest risks.

In his State of the Union address last week, President Obama pledged the United States would work with allies to save children from preventable deaths. Research shows that empowering more mothers to breastfeed is among the most effective steps we can take.

So what can you do? Raise your voice for moms, at home and around the world. You can start signing a petition asking the United States to renew the 1,000 Days Call to Action.

This groundbreaking initiative is helping countries create nutrition strategies that support breastfeeding and other low-cost protections against malnutrition. It focuses on the critical 1,000 window between pregnancy and age 2, but is set to expire in June. Your signature can help more moms save their own babies lives !

link here

 

[playahaitian]

Its even worse...

cause mother's are not supported at work either. Even though she expressed during her lunch break they had issues.

 

[Mo-Better]

If your mother was told at that time this falsehood could it be a North American thing??

Because in the Caribbean most women breast feed I have yet to know any one who didn't breast feed they may have bottle fed later on but breast fed for at least 6 to 9mths


Here its encouraged from the beginning. However, there are still those outside of the hospitals that will whisper and talk down on a woman nursing her child.
Then there are the pediatricians I know who frown upon it. I would think that a child doctor would encourage it instead of giving out those samples.

Could one of the reasons its less prevalent is the time given for MAT leave? Here we have the option to take up to a year.

Is this part of the reasoning for not breast feeding?

Genuinely curious regarding this because I would hate to think that doctors would deliberately tell a mother that her milk is bad for her own flesh and blood.


Peace

Those in medicine are no different than workers in other industries. Doctors can be driven by profit incentives. Example why would a doctor give you a prescription for a generic drug as opposed to the original? Because the HMO your paying has given your doctor incentives to keep down the its cost. So yeah your doctor will help cure your aches, make you feel better but he's going to take the least expensive route to accomplish his goal.

I think we may be delusional when it comes to our doctors and our relationships with them. Unless your hanging out together at the local pub every Friday after work, your doctor is not your friend. This is especially true since the HMO era. Doctors are nice to us because it's part of their job.

Sales people are a common sight today at your doctors office. I do believe they influence doctors decisions. A sales rep from a formula company could influence a doctor to push his/her product.

But its not always about profit. I'm a 9/11 survivor my doctor kept me on Advir for better than a year after 9/11. I never paid a penny for the medicine. Chalk that one up to research. But the medicine helped.

I would tell any mother to question I really mean interrogate any doctor telling her not to breast feed her child. Demand a complete explanation including test results. Make that doctor prove its not in your best interest.

 

[ladyscorpio]

See this is all the more reason for lengthier options for MAT leave across the board.
This way women won't be subjected to the type of scorn that is out there.

I can never comprehend how its ok for a woman to be half nekkid ass hanging out breasts barely in the clothing but god forbid she breastfeeds her baby

Its even worse...

cause mother's are not supported at work either. Even though she expressed during her lunch break they had issues.

Our pediatrician tried to get us to switch to formula. Wasn't having that.

Those in medicine are no different than workers in other industries. Doctors can be driven by profit incentives. Example why would a doctor give you a prescription for a generic drug as opposed to the original? Because the HMO your paying has given your doctor incentives to keep down the its cost. So yeah your doctor will help cure your aches, make you feel better but he's going to take the least expensive route to accomplish his goal.

I think we may be delusional when it comes to our doctors and our relationships with them. Unless your hanging out together at the local pub every Friday after work, your doctor is not your friend. This is especially true since the HMO era. Doctors are nice to us because it's part of their job.

Sales people are a common sight today at your doctors office. I do believe they influence doctors decisions. A sales rep from a formula company could influence a doctor to push his/her product.

But its not always about profit. I'm a 9/11 survivor my doctor kept me on Advir for better than a year after 9/11. I never paid a penny for the medicine. Chalk that one up to research. But the medicine helped.

I would tell any mother to question I really mean interrogate any doctor telling her not to breast feed her child. Demand a complete explanation including test results. Make that doctor prove its not in your best interest.

 

[Mo-Better]

See this is all the more reason for lengthier options for MAT leave across the board.
This way women won't be subjected to the type of scorn that is out there.

I can never comprehend how its ok for a woman to be half nekkid ass hanging out breasts barely in the clothing but god forbid she breastfeeds her baby




Our pediatrician tried to get us to switch to formula. Wasn't having that.

So even there the deception exist. Healthcare professionals prey on their patients fears regarding their newborn babies. People especially women need to not put so much faith in healthcare professionals. Do some of your own thinking make your own decisions.

 

[playahaitian]

Our pediatrician tried to get us to switch to formula. Wasn't having that.

This is REALLY important...cause our pediatrician was the the greatest,,,he actually wrote a leter to Human Resources saying what work she could/could not do while she was pregnant and while she was breast feeding.

Unfortunately people are so scared of losing their jobs or getting written up, they stay silent.

And support is also a big help inside and outside the home. La Leche League can be a little hardcore but they provide MANY services.

Shit even women in her own family were like after 3/4 months "You STILL doing that?"

 

[ladyscorpio]

This is REALLY important...cause our pediatrician was the the greatest,,,he actually wrote a leter to Human Resources saying what work she could/could not do while she was pregnant and while she was breast feeding.

Unfortunately people are so scared of losing their jobs or getting written up, they stay silent.

And support is also a big help inside and outside the home. La Leche League can be a little hardcore but they provide MANY services.

Shit even women in her own family were like after 3/4 months "You STILL doing that?"

Used to hear that a lot not from family but randoms. Those types of comments we just have to choose to ignore.

Another reason I am glad we are here in Canada and not the states there are no "at will" laws. That type of scorn can be construed as harassment and subject to investigation by the labour board. I mean what is the harm really if the mother is simply pumping its not like she would be in the way.
And also we get 52wks leave here as well.Gotta give thanks for that.


Peace