Really Giselle??? REALLY??

jayjoe

I have no idea why i am so pissed off about this, but Giselle Bundchen just said the following in Harpers Bazaar:

I think breastfeeding really helped me keep my figure. Some people here (in the US) think they don't have to breastfeed, and I think 'Are you going to give chemical food to your child when they are so little?' I think there should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months."

Keep in mind this is the same asshat who said labor was painless. I'd really like to kick her in her larynx.

FutureMrsTR

I just want to pat her on the head.  Silly little supermodel.

golden1215

umm.... I kinda agree with her.

crfische

Thebump.com? IS THAT YOOOOUUUU???

danieliza1127

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[QUOTE]umm.... I kinda agree with her.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

So what about women who physically can't breastfeed for various reasons?

FutureMrsTR

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[QUOTE]umm.... I kinda agree with her.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

Seriously?  I think breastfeeding is best for a baby, but to make it a LAW?  What about women who can't? 

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

I have heard that breastfeeding helps get rid of the baby weight. Then again, she strikes me as someone who doesn't have a problem with weight. Ever.

jayjoe

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[QUOTE]umm.... I kinda agree with her.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

and here we go...

FutureMrsTR

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[QUOTE]I have heard that breastfeeding helps get rid of the baby weight. Then again, she strikes me as someone who doesn't have a problem with weight. Ever.
Posted by msmerymac[/QUOTE]

Breastfeeding does burn a lot of calories, it's quite a process to make milk apparently.

MattsPenguin

Breastfeeding helps to burn an extra 500 calories per day.

Yes, I agree that it is best for both you and the baby.  But I don't want to make it a law.  I mean hello, freedom?

crfische

NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT TO DO WITH MY BOOBS.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

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[QUOTE]umm.... I kinda agree with her.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

I agree with you in principle, but I wouldn't make it a law. Just like I don't think people should have 4+ kids, but I would never want a LAW in place to regulate people's reproductive decisions. There's a difference between campaigning for an idea which you think is the best choice and wanting to regulate it, which means consequences for those who disagree with you. Legal consequences.

golden1215

Many woman who "cant" just didnt honestly try hard enough.  Of course if you CANT- like literally, truly, honestly can not- then there's nothing you can do.

But I had one of the hardest experiences I've ever heard of and I managed to breastfeed til my daughter was 7 months old.

I think most American woman just dont want to be inconvenienced.

georgia_bride09

Eh. Different strokes for different folks. If Giselle wants to think that, fine, but I wouldn't get all riled up over it. It't not like she has sway with anybody but Tom Brady.

golden1215

follow up, I dont think it should be LAW.  But, I agree with her sentiment.

salt78

What a twat. 

andy71781

Obviously breastfeeding has many benefits for the baby but you can't make generalizations like that! 

danieliza1127

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[QUOTE]Many woman who "cant" just didnt honestly try hard enough.  Of course if you CANT- like literally, truly, honestly can not - then there's nothing you can do. But I had one of the hardest experiences I've ever heard of and I managed to breastfeed til my daughter was 7 months old. I think most American woman just dont want to be inconvenienced.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

I think that's a major generalization.  My friend had breast reduction surgery and was told when she had the baby that she literally CAN NOT breast feed.  To just assume most women are lazy is just condescending and judgmental in my opinion.

I agree with Mery, it's one thing to campaign for what you think is a good choice, but to say to make something law which means an agency to regulate it and fine or jail people who don't follow the law is just stupid.

golden1215

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[QUOTE]Eh. Different strokes for different folks. If Giselle wants to think that, fine, but I wouldn't get all riled up over it. <strong>It't not like she has sway with anybody but Tom Brady.
</strong>Posted by georgia_bride09[/QUOTE]

lmfao

jayjoe

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[QUOTE]I have heard that breastfeeding helps get rid of the baby weight. Then again, she strikes me as someone who doesn't have a problem with weight. Ever.
Posted by msmerymac[/QUOTE]

i think it depends on the mom's body. I have friends who did lose weight BF and other friends who did not. I also know more girls that lost weight quickly and did not BF.

I dont care either way, i just think its fukking ridiculous when someone announces what they believe millions of women (they have never met) should do with their bodies. And yeah, what about the ones who cant do it????

FutureMrsTR

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[QUOTE]Many woman who "cant" just didnt honestly try hard enough.  Of course if you CANT- like literally, truly, honestly can not - then there's nothing you can do. <strong>But I had one of the hardest experiences I've ever heard of and I managed to breastfeed til my daughter was 7 months old</strong>. I think most American woman just dont want to be inconvenienced.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

Well, we'll make sure to have Brie set aside one of those cookies she's baking just for you.

The government shouldn't make it a law that a woman has to use her body in a certain way.

salt78

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[QUOTE]I think most American woman just dont want to be inconvenienced.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Yeah because getting up in the middle of the night and whipping out your boob is WAY more inconvenient than having to go through the trouble of making formula. 

</div>

golden1215

Really?  Cuz my big sister had a boob reduction and can breastfeed just fine...

like I said, of course if you CANT then you CANT, but getting engorged in my book, does not equal not being able to... or many other similar excuses

FutureMrsTR

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[QUOTE]follow up, I dont think it should be LAW.  But, I agree with her sentiment.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

Well then.  Seeing as that's the part most people have a problem with, you maybe should have mentioned that earlier.

golden1215

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Really Giselle??? REALLY?? : Yeah because getting up in the middle of the night and whipping out your boob is WAY more inconvenient than having to go through the trouble of making formula. 
Posted by salt78[/QUOTE]

you're obviously not a mother who has ever breastfed.

salt78

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Really Giselle??? REALLY?? : you're obviously not a mother who has ever breastfed.
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

<div>How do you know that I do or don't know anything about it? My mother happens to be a lactation consultant.</div>

danieliza1127

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[QUOTE]Really?  Cuz my big sister had a boob reduction and can breastfeed just fine... like I said, of course if you CANT then you CANT, but getting engorged in my book, does not equal not being able to... or many other similar excuses
Posted by golden1215[/QUOTE]

Well I guess that just goes to show that every woman is different.  Her nurse and doctor specifically told her that she wouldn't be able to because of what the surgery did to her glands.  So just because you could do it or just because your sister could doesn't mean that every woman can or should.

I do agree that every woman should at least try.  So I'm not arguing that.  I'm just saying, it's not cool to make gross generalizations and then judge others because  of you're misguided generalizations.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Well, I agree that, obviously, fewer women breastfeed today than they did 100+ years ago. Because today they have more choices. But today there are also a lot more factors that make it hard to breastfeed, like certain surgery or medication. On the other hand, people DID hae to hire wet nurses back in the day, too, so it's not as though EVERYONE was able to magically breastfeed before the advent of formula.

I certainly think it's for the best and that everyone should try it and not give up easily, but I'm not everyone.

golden1215

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Really Giselle??? REALLY?? : How do you know that I do or don't know anything about it? My mother happens to be a lactation consultant.
Posted by salt78[/QUOTE]

then I guarantee you that she'd agree that finding time/places to breastfeed in public, finding places/time to pump at work, staying awake with your baby as opposed to having hubby help (like w/ formula) making sure you produce enough milk etc etc mean breastfeeding is much more labor intensive that formula.

andy71781

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Really Giselle??? REALLY?? : How do you know that I do or don't know anything about it? My mother happens to be a lactation consultant.
Posted by salt78[/QUOTE]

I believe that deserves a "snap"

shellydiane820

Golden, I'm just saying this, I actually rolled my eyes when I read your statements.  

Between the generalizations and the backpeddling of "Well if you CAN'T" I think your just full of bad breast milk.