It seems to be a growing movement to label breast feeding videos or photos as inappropriate.
Many high profile websites such as MySpace and Facebook have already started to ban nursing images, according to The League of Maternal Justice.
The League was upset when YouTube banned their clip, The Great Breast Fest Montage, which was viewed at least 68,000 times before disappearing.
“…I am surprised that YouTube continues to allow explicit videos of women stripping, physically hurting themselves, and starving themselves, all of which are easy to find using simple search terms,” League co-founder Kristen Chase said in a statement on group’s website.
The league asked why YouTube didn’t just flag the video as explicit. YouTube stated is doesn’t comment on specific videos, but offered an explanation.
“It is our community that polices the site and flags content they find inappropriate. Once it is flagged, YouTube promptly reviews the content and removes it from the system if it is in violation of our Community Guidelines,” YouTube said in a statement sent to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
In an attempt to deal with any copyright issues the League of Maternal Justice is reworking the video and plans to resubmit its new version to YouTube.
We have been over this subject no less than a thousand times. Some people just don’t get breastfeeding. They can’t get past the fact that a breast isn’t a sexual thing when a baby is hungry. These people should just keep that fact to themselves and work their own issues out privately.
If you answered yes than you feel the same as 54% of new Canadian mothers who rated their labour and birth experience as “very positive”.
The survey – the first-ever national snapshot of maternity experiences in Canada, was conducted by StatsCan on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Birth happiness by the numbers:
54 per cent of new Canadian mothers rate their labour and birth experience as “very positive”
26 per cent said the experience was somewhat positive
20 per cent ranked it as neutral or negative
57 per cent described the year prior to giving birth as somewhat stressful or very stressful
71 per cent rate their experience with their midwife as very positive
65 per cent were very satisfied with the compassion shown by their caregivers
62 per cent were happy with the information they provided
If you think that you see more multiples out at the mall or grocery store now, you are right.
This weekend in Wisconsin obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Kenneth Merkitch, delivered 4 sets of twins during his 24 hour on-call shift.
“I don’t think I ever delivered two sets of twins on a call day,” Merkitch said. “The odds of this happening are astronomical.
“It was hard to believe that everything was coming in twos, but after a while youre up all night, you might as well keep delivering babies,” he said. “Its something I dont think Ill see again.”
Merkitch delivered another baby during his shift. He couldnt recall ever delivering nine babies on a similar shift.
Another set of twins also was born at the medical center on Thanksgiving Day.
Twin births have increased 30% in the last 10 years. The cool part is that they all decided to come at the same time. I wonder how many went full term??
New mom Nancy Grace welcomed twins Lucy and David into the world 3 weeks ago, 2 months early.
After many ups and downs, the twins have finally be released from the hospital, allowing the family to be together for Thanksgiving.
Nancy posted this message, about the homecoming, on her CNN page:
Am finally home with both twins and am so blessed. Your prayers and kind thoughts are so powerful, thank you. I wish you could see the twins right now. Even in separate bassinets, they turn their heads the same way, make the same motions, the same sounds, the same expressions. They are so bonded after being together for all those months. it makes me happy to know they will always have each other, I pray!
Being in the hospital for those two weeks was really something, but leaving the twins behind when I was discharged was the worst. Then, after John David came home, I could hardly stand leaving little Lucy there alone each day.
I am the happiest person in the world now that we are all together again. They still quiet down when I sing to them, the same old songs. Today, I held them, alternating one then the other, for five straight hours! We spent the afternoon, them eating and sleeping, I just watched their faces.
They look so much alike, Lucy just a minature version of her big brother! He is older by exactly one minute. I hope to introduce them to you when I come back to the airwaves if they are up to it. They are so tiny and fragile. I think you will love them too!
What a Christmas this will be!!
I still can’t believe something so wonderful happened to me! Dreams really can come true! Ngrace”
We look forward to the first photo of the family together!
Back in August I introduced to you to Boon’s new feeding line. The funky baby gear company jumps into the feeding market with both feet, launching a full line of exciting products.
Having a child that needs therapy to be able to eat properly, has made me more aware of exciting tools that could help make feeding time easier.
Boon’s new line is filled with innovative products that were designed to make mealtime a breeze.
The Squirt baby food dispensing spoon allows for convenient feeding, one bite at a time. The easy-to-fill bulb holds up to 3 ounces of baby food and attaches firmly to the spoon end. Simply squeeze the bulb to dispense just the right amount of food. In addition, it comes with a protective cover to seal food in and keep the spoon clean between feedings. $7.99
Fluid no-spill toddler cup has an ergonomic, two-handed grip that is perfect for small hands. The angled spout requires less head tipping, making it more comfortable to use. $5.99
I think the product I am the must excited about is the snack ball. I can’t tell you how may goldfish we have lost because the lid doesn’t stay on. The rigid form protects snacks from crushing, making the Snack Ball great for travel. Two halves unscrew for easy cleaning and the lid snaps in place to keep snacks inside. LOVE IT!! $6.49
For more information on all of these products please visit Boon’s website.The Good News: All products are scheduled to ship at some point this week.
Added Bonus: 10% of the companies products are donated to children’s charities.
Brooke Shields is seen out in NYC with youngest daughter Grier. Brooke is in town to film “Lipstick Jungle”, a new show based on a book by “Sex and the City” author Candace Bushnell.
She plays Wendy Healy, a powerful movie executive who, much like herself, is balancing her busy job with family life.
PHOTOCREDIT:Hector Vallenilla, PacificCoastNews.com VIA EONLINE.COM
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