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11:00:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
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11:00:36 |
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11:00:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
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11:01:01 |
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11:01:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
GOOD MORNING CLASS! |
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11:01:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
I hope everyone is well today |
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11:01:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
thanks for joining us again |
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11:02:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
first off lets start with a recap of the chat two weeks
ago |
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11:02:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
you can find the ? |
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11:02:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
Ariana is going to give us all an update on adopt a mom |
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11:02:58 |
MODAriana |
Ok, for those of you who don't know, Adopt A Mom is a
live journal community |
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11:03:16 |
MODAriana |
a group of mothers who have “been there done that” when
it comes to breastfeeding. These women are volunteering
their time to help out new moms and moms to be on a one
on one basis online through education and support. |
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11:03:38 |
MODAriana |
If you are interested in being a breastfeeding mentor or
know someone who may be drop by this live journal post
http://www.livejournal.com/community/adopt_a_mom/712.html
(comments are screened so only other members of the
community can see) |
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11:03:51 |
MODAriana |
If you are a pregnant mom who wants a mentor to help you
out with breastfeeding go to this post
http://www.livejournal.com/community/adopt_a_mom/16919.html
(again comments are screened so only the mentors can see
what you write) |
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11:04:17 |
MODAriana |
If you have already had your baby and would like to be
matched with a mentor for breastfeeding help go to this
post
http://www.livejournal.com/community/adopt_a_mom/16823.html
(comments screened so only the mentors can see what you
write) |
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11:04:46 |
MODAriana |
Right now we're just working on getting all the kinks
out and getting more mentors and mentees |
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11:05:23 |
MODAriana |
Oh, but one exciting thing is we now have 75 years of
breastfeeding experience with our mentors!!!! |
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11:05:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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11:05:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
isn't that wonderful guys! |
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11:05:34 |
galadriel2006 |
hello! |
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11:05:36 |
drgnfly7691 |
that's awesome! |
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11:05:41 |
charis |
wow. |
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11:05:46 |
charis |
good morning ladies |
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11:05:46 |
rainingkisses |
yay! |
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11:05:54 |
givinguponyou |
my adopt a mom helped me get through the really hard
times |
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11:05:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
Friendly Reminder: Please do not post unless it is your
turn to ask a question. If you have a question, please
post a single ?" and you'll be added to the queue. Have
your question ready when your name is called. THANKYOU!
:)" |
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11:05:55 |
galadriel2006 |
that's alot of breastfeeding experience |
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11:06:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
it really is |
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11:06:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
I know that some mentors have been having trouble with
their mentees not writting back |
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11:06:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
but that shouldn't stop us from trying to help |
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11:06:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
I to have had some personal difficulties with friends
these past few weeks, but I continue on |
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11:06:53 |
MODAriana |
We're not going to be able to help everyone. |
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11:06:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
exactly |
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11:07:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
and that's hard to remember at times |
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11:07:09 |
MODAriana |
Some people don't want help, some don't want to keep
trying when it gets hard |
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11:07:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
but Ariana keeps me focused. :) |
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11:07:17 |
MODAriana |
We can't Make" them do it" |
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11:07:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
*whip* |
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11:07:27 |
MODAriana |
But we can educate and support them |
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11:07:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
yup |
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11:07:36 |
MODAriana |
The desire has to come from them |
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11:08:08 |
charis |
it's frustrating however. i've been sort of 'mentoring'
a woman unofficially outside of livejournal and i've
offered her as much help as i can over the internet, but
she's still given up :( |
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11:08:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
and it hurts doesn't it? |
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11:08:25 |
MODAriana |
Oh, I sooo understand that |
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11:08:26 |
charis |
yes. |
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11:08:37 |
MODAriana |
But we can't change others |
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11:08:39 |
charis |
especially when she's so capable. she just doesn't
believe in herself and has no support system. |
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11:08:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
yah me too |
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11:08:55 |
iworshipsatin |
If it makes you feel better ya'll helped me alot and I
am still going strong! |
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11:08:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
yah I've been dealing with RL friends supplementing |
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11:09:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
you know |
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11:09:02 |
MODAriana |
:) |
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11:09:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
you are one of the reasons I carry on |
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11:09:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
honestly |
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11:09:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
ariana pointed that out to me in the midst of me wanting
to scrap this whole idea |
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11:09:22 |
MOD_Angie |
it is hard not to come down on yourself and ask what did
I not say or what I say that made her quit, but 99% of
the time we did nothing to have them quit |
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11:09:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
and you were a shinning lite |
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11:09:36 |
MODAriana |
I think we can't change the world all at once |
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11:09:46 |
MODAriana |
But if every year one of us helps one mom stick it out |
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11:09:50 |
MODAriana |
Then slowly the tide turns |
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11:09:53 |
charis |
well, one baby at a time really helps. |
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11:09:54 |
iworshipsatin |
:) |
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11:09:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
yep |
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11:09:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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11:09:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright |
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11:10:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
enough mushy crap |
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11:10:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
;) |
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11:10:09 |
MOD_Angie |
lol |
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11:10:11 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
heehee |
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11:10:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
lets move on to some advocacy! |
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11:10:14 |
drgnfly7691 |
lol |
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11:10:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
o |
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11:10:19 |
iworshipsatin |
lol |
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11:10:25 |
MODAriana |
Friendly Reminder: Please do not post unless it is your
turn to ask a question. If you have a question, please
post a single ?" and you'll be added to the queue. Have
your question ready when your name is called. THANKYOU!
:)" |
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11:10:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
We really need a call to arms here |
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11:10:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
We need someone with legal background to interprate (sp)
sorry, the WHO code |
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11:11:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
and see if Target violate the law when advertising
formula for sale |
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11:11:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
just last night Ariana saw an ad in her Vons circular |
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11:11:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
:banghead |
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11:11:33 |
Jynxgirl |
There was one in my local IGA flyer as well |
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11:11:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes, and we need someone to figure out if that is a
violation |
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11:11:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
then we must act up |
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11:11:50 |
givinguponyou |
i have a legal background and am willing to do that |
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11:11:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright |
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11:11:59 |
drgnfly7691 |
I can help, too. |
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11:11:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
shoot me an email please! |
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11:12:02 |
Jynxgirl |
I have legal background for Canada, os I can do it here
too |
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11:12:04 |
givinguponyou |
i will |
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11:12:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
info@breastfeedingisnormal.org |
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11:12:27 |
givinguponyou |
you got it |
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11:12:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright |
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11:12:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
so if this is a violation |
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11:13:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
we are going to be able to let moms know to boycot
target |
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11:13:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
I know I love target too, but if they are in violation
then we need to do something about it |
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11:13:23 |
Host_Housepoet |
I think that |
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11:13:46 |
whitetigress00 |
I'm jumping in on the middle of the conversations here,
but it's only violating the WHO code to advertise in
developing countries. |
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11:13:57 |
drgnfly7691 |
that's what I thought, too. |
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11:14:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
the WHO code specificlly says developing countries? |
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11:14:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
then why did the US sign the WHO code in 1994? |
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11:15:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
WHO/UNICEF International Code of Marketing of Breast
milk Substitutes The International Code of Marketing of
Breast milk Substitutes is a voluntary co |
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11:15:07 |
whitetigress00 |
Because boob nazis are scary. It was a good PR move. |
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11:15:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
1. No advertising of breast milk substitutes to mothers |
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11:15:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahaa |
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11:15:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
2. No free samples of breast milk substitutes to mothers |
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11:15:23 |
Host_Housepoet |
3. No promotion of products through health facilities |
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11:15:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
4. No company sales representatives to advise mothers |
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11:15:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
5. No gifts or personal samples to health care workers |
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11:15:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
6. No words or pictures idealizing artificial feeding,
including pictures of infants on the labels of the
products |
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11:15:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
7. Information to health workers should be scientific
and factual |
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11:15:43 |
whitetigress00 |
There are exceptions to those. |
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11:15:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
8. All information on artificial feeding, including the
labels, should explain the benefits of breastfeeding and
the costs and hazards associated with artificial feeding |
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11:15:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
9. Unsuitable products, such as sweetened condensed
milk, should not be promoted for babies |
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11:15:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
10. All products should be of a high quality and take
into account the climatic and storage conditions of the
country where they are used |
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11:16:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
ok there we go |
