While reading this month's issue of
Mothering I came across a letter to the editor that I had to share.
"Just the other day, I dropped off my pictures for developing. When I returned to get them, I found all but one in the envelope. In its place was a piece of paper that said, "Wal-Mart has found one or more of your photographs to be of an inappropriate and/or obscene nature." I was completely devastated when I discovered that the photo in question was of my elated daughter breastfeeding. I have enclosed the picture because I think it is so beautiful." -Andie Cypress, Texas
Because I don't have the energy to drag out the scanner and scan in the "inappropriate and/or obscene photo" to which
Wal-Mart was referring, I'm posting one of the pictures I took while breastfeeding Henry. I'm not sure what
Wal-Mart's policy is on determining the appropriateness of a photo or when an image reaches the level of obscenity, but clearly it needs to be reviewed and revamped so that something as pro-family as breastfeeding is not labeled otherwise. Shame on Wal-Mart. Shame. Shame.
Monsieur Henry breastfeeding, five days old
Monsieur Henry breastfeeding, five days old
6 comments:
You tell 'em like it is!
Bravo!
Everything about Wal-Mart disgusts me. Unfortunately, they are not alone in their "anti-breastfeeding" actions. It seems that just as it's becoming more accepted in so many places, it's becoming more "taboo" in so many others. Ridiculous.
In fact, I was thinking about how I suggested that you go to Ireland while Henry is still nursing so you can breastfeed during take-off and landing... but then remembered that someone was kicked off a plane recently for refusing to stop nursing. Might be worth checking into an airline's policy about such things. Sorry to write a novel here.
Someone was kicked off a plane for nursing? Craziness.
I love the look in Henry's eyes in this picture - talk about a look of determination!
I love this photo. He looks SOOOO cute.
Good for you. I wish I had a photo like that (of me and LM, of course, lol).
Amber,
Here's the link to a story I found concerning a woman getting kicked off a plane for breastfeeding her baby. I'm not sure if it's the story you're talking about but I sure hope it is. It'd be awful to think this happens all the time.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15720339/
And, if I may be allowed some time to perch myself on the proverbial soap box...
Does it really matter if she was being discreet about it or not. I can think of at least two really good reasons why you wouldn't want to cover your baby while nursing - things I hadn't considered before having my own child - 1. item used for covering makes baby, mom or baby and mom too hot and uncomfortable, or 2. item used for covering is distracting for baby and likely to pull his/her attention away from the task at hand.
Offending the sensibilities of some prudish tightwad should not be a concern when it comes to breastfeeding in public.
wow.
I haven't had my full cup of coffee yet, so this may come out wrong, but this whole scenerio (esp with Walfart trying to claim they put family values first) is like saying that divorce is wrong. even when the couple lies, cheats, and/or creates an abusive atmosphere that affects their children.
again. wow.
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