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OFFICIAL START OF THE BREASTFEEDINGISNORMAL.ORG CHAT!
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eyezwideopen |
and a little Grapefruit Seed Extract as a cleanser |
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11:01:00 |
rainingkisses |
and avoiding sugar and white flour |
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11:01:32 |
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as my friend Jen said it best |
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11:01:33 |
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habi: we're ridiculously unruly... |
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11:01:36 |
serendipitylove |
Hiya ladies |
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11:01:37 |
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shoosh you |
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hehe |
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11:02:08 |
talula_fairie |
hi hi |
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11:02:26 |
habibek1ndheart |
talula_fairie shhhhhhhhh hihi |
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11:02:40 |
jucifer |
? |
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11:02:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahaha |
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11:02:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
Hello and welcome to another exciting edition of the
Breastfeedingisnormal.org chat on advocacy. I’m your
hostess with the mostess, Noel Pickett, infamously known
as the evil housepoet on livejournal. My co host today
is the lovlely Arianamama, who is sweet and charming. If
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11:03:15 |
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Pardon my craziness today, I’ve gotten now sleep as I’m
sure a lot of haven’t. |
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11:03:54 |
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first up |
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11:04:04 |
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just do you all know the transcipts from the last chat
are up |
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11:04:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
LAST FORMAL CHAT
http://www.mommychats.com/transcripts/bfactivism03.htm |
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11:04:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
feel free to check them out |
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11:04:53 |
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Tina from mommychats let me know that our two informal
chats are also archived and will be up for our viewing
pleasure as well |
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11:05:01 |
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our last two informal chats were AWESOME |
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11:05:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
and we thank everyone who came |
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11:05:22 |
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on of the best quotes from our last chat was: |
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11:05:23 |
Host_Housepoet |
Quote of the chat: 11:19:16 charis it's not enough to
just knock down the marketing of formula, it has to be
replaced |
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11:05:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
and that is of course what we aim do to with the site |
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11:06:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
Looks like the the Juice made a good suggestion |
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11:06:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'm going to post the adgenda for today's chat |
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11:06:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
while ariana gives us an update on Adopt a Mom |
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11:06:44 |
MOD_ariana |
Adopt a Mom is going along well |
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11:06:49 |
MOD_ariana |
We need more mentors |
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11:07:01 |
MOD_ariana |
Honestly my focus has been divided with the site getting
up |
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11:07:13 |
MOD_ariana |
but once I can focus on Adopt A Mom |
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11:07:22 |
MOD_ariana |
I'm going to be looking for help spreading the word
about it |
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11:07:24 |
MOD_ariana |
around LJ |
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11:07:35 |
meldess |
? |
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11:07:42 |
MOD_ariana |
So if you know a mom who would make a great mentor
please please |
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11:07:42 |
serendipitylove |
? |
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11:07:57 |
MOD_ariana |
send her to this
http://www.livejournal.com/community/adopt_a_mom/712.html
thread |
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11:08:12 |
MOD_ariana |
Right now we're mostly focusing on mentors who have at
least 6 months of nursing experience |
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11:08:17 |
MOD_ariana |
or a particular area of expertise |
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11:08:30 |
MOD_ariana |
like we have concispa with her BFAR skills ;) |
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11:08:37 |
meldess |
Nevermind my ?, thanks |
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11:08:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
she rocks |
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11:08:55 |
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thank you ariana |
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11:09:03 |
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ok, if you have questions, please direct them to ariana |
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11:09:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright |
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11:09:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
nemxt up |
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11:09:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
pardon me |
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Host_Housepoet |
next. |
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11:10:02 |
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Ideas on how to reach pregnant women with BF info just
like formula manufacturers do |
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11:10:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
some ideas that we came up with in the last chat were |
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11:10:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
#NAME? |
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Host_Housepoet |
#NAME? |
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acidflowers |
? |
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11:11:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
Recap of last chat Discuss the Mission Statement
We need help!! POLITICS Quotes about
breastfeeding Breastfeeding Friendly Hospitals and
bassinet cards Copyright issues Night time chat |
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11:11:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
sorry ayll |
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11:11:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
Im just beat down tired today" |
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11:11:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
bad night with my son |
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11:11:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
I will continue |
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11:11:53 |
rainingkisses |
i have to go tandem nurse, kinda hard at the computer.
bye everyone :) |
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11:11:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
Ideas on how to reach pregnant women with BF info just
like formula manufacturers do |
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11:12:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
#NAME? |
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Host_Housepoet |
#NAME? |
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Host_Housepoet |
#NAME? |
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Host_Housepoet |
*****Teen Pregnancy Crisis Centers |
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Host_Housepoet |
*****High School Health Classes |
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Host_Housepoet |
*****OB Offices |
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Host_Housepoet |
*****WIC Offices |
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Host_Housepoet |
*****Mom's Groups |
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Host_Housepoet |
#NAME? |
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11:12:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
does anyone else have ideas on how to reach new and
pregnant mothers? |
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11:12:56 |
habibek1ndheart |
I do |
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11:13:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
what sort of tactics do you see the formula companies
using and can we use them as well |
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11:13:10 |
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THE FLOOR IS OPEN |
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11:13:13 |
acidflowers |
i just have a question about the health insurance idea,
what exactly is the idea? |
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11:13:20 |
habibek1ndheart |
State Farm gives out a free book on pregnancy and
delivery, etc. from the Mayo Clinic |
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11:13:26 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
me neither |
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11:13:27 |
xxveigaxx |
Hi everyone |
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11:13:30 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
ack |
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11:13:35 |
habibek1ndheart |
Women flock to it because it's free information on their
pregnant bodies |
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11:13:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
good point |
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11:14:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
I got one and I wasn't even pregant! ;) |
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11:14:09 |
habibek1ndheart |
If WE found a low cost or free publisher....for a free
book |
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11:14:24 |
habibek1ndheart |
know who else does it? The church of jesus christ of
latter day saints. People LOVE 'free' |
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11:14:25 |
drgnfly7691 |
what about approaching other free pregnancy/baby
magazines, such as BabyTalk? |
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11:14:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
or even booklet? |
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11:14:35 |
habibek1ndheart |
yep |
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11:14:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is a good thought as well |
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11:14:44 |
givinguponyou |
the insurance thing- gettiing insurance companies to
mail out imfo to their pregnant policy holders |
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11:14:45 |
eyezwideopen |
maybe we could get some of the breastfeeding compnaies
to help us puyt together a free pack to give to PG
mothers |
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11:14:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
but do they have formula ads in that mag? |
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11:14:50 |
eyezwideopen |
just like they do for formula |
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11:14:58 |
serendipitylove |
? |
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11:14:58 |
jucifer |
yes. |
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11:15:01 |
eyezwideopen |
instead it would have breastpads |
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11:15:05 |
eyezwideopen |
lanolin |
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11:15:12 |
eyezwideopen |
coupons for nursing bras |
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11:15:12 |
aessedai |
...sorry, guys, I can't sit up any more, I have to go
lay back down. |
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11:15:18 |
drgnfly7691 |
yes... I write them a letter about every-other month on
a crappy formula-promo article. |
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11:15:27 |
serendipitylove |
wouldn't it be better to be in a mag that does have
formula ads...so mothers would see both? |
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11:15:33 |
drgnfly7691 |
I'd like to see us get enough info to them that we could
REPLACE those articles and ads. |
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11:15:34 |
jucifer |
TRUE |
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11:15:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
I would as well |
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11:15:41 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
when i had my first daughter, the bag i got from similac
had some actually useful stuff ... 4 4-oz milk storage
bottles, and a cooler bag thing that had 2 little
freezer pack things that fit into pockets on the sides. |
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11:15:42 |
habibek1ndheart |
UGH or their ADS, like the RSV prevention ad that
doesn't mention breastfeeding |
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11:15:44 |
eyezwideopen |
trust me they see formula ads plenty |
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11:16:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
good point eyezwideopen |
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11:16:23 |
serendipitylove |
I mean so mothers that only read a certain mag (like I
did) don't only see formula ads |
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11:16:24 |
eyezwideopen |
every hospital in CA hands out free formula and free
formula info, somehow we need to change that |
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11:16:25 |
habibek1ndheart |
when I had my son |
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11:16:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
and not to discount what serindipity said but back the
the quote of the last chat |
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11:16:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
11:19:16 charis it's not enough to just knock down the
marketing of formula, it has to be replaced "" |
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11:16:32 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
we should do something like that, maybe get a company
like medela or avent to sponsor it? they might get more
business if women get a sample of good products for
breastmilk storage |
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11:16:32 |
eyezwideopen |
petition the medical board of CA |
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11:16:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
what we want to work on |
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11:16:35 |
eyezwideopen |
and the country |
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11:16:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
is replacing formula marketing |
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11:16:44 |
eyezwideopen |
YES |
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11:16:51 |
habibek1ndheart |
my midwife put together a birth bag using an enfamil bag
with samples of lansinoh, breastpads, breastfeeding
information, etc |
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11:16:59 |
eyezwideopen |
YES! |
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11:17:01 |
eyezwideopen |
exactly |
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11:17:14 |
eyezwideopen |
they need to give that kind of thing out in hospitals |
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11:17:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
ok, all great ideas ladies, lets move on |
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11:17:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
any questions about this last segment? |
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11:17:40 |
eyezwideopen |
do we know how we would go about pursuing this |
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11:17:45 |
eyezwideopen |
who we would talk to ect |
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11:17:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is later in the chat |
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11:17:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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11:17:54 |
eyezwideopen |
cool |
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11:18:03 |
chris_rezade |
? |
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11:18:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
ok |
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11:18:23 |
Host_Housepoet |
so that was the recap of the last chat |
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11:18:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
on to something important |
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11:18:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
MISSION STATEMENT |
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11:18:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
Our goal is to make breastfeeding the norm through
education and support."" |
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11:19:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
*Formula Marketing Practices |
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11:19:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
*The difference between Formula and Breast Milk |
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11:19:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
*Milk Banks as a formula alternative |
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11:19:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
*Realize the negativity that some moms face when they
nurse in public |
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11:19:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
*Our governments lack of action toward it's stated bf
goals |
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11:19:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is what Ariana and I have come up with |
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11:19:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
long nights of talking on the phone and AIM and emails |
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11:20:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
what each statement represents, are tasks that we must
accomplish |
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11:20:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
we also have |
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11:20:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
Political Goals: |
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11:20:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
*NIP laws for every state |
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11:20:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
*Pumping at work laws for every state |
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11:20:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
*Enforcement/Compliance with WHO Code |
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11:20:32 |
acidflowers |
? |
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11:20:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
We found out that the WHO code has no merit here in the
US |
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11:20:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
at all |
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11:20:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
until we get someone appointed to our govt. to create
laws and enforce the code |
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11:21:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is where educating moms and voters about formula
and formula marketing practices comes in |
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11:21:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
once the general public knows that a bf baby is a
healthy baby |
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11:21:33 |
eyezwideopen |
CDC has merit |
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11:21:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
health care costs go down |
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11:21:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
sorry guys have to tend to my DS realy quick |
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11:22:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
Ariana will take the floor |
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11:22:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
sorry...you all know, though this is hard, when you're a
mama! |
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11:22:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
;) |
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11:22:26 |
anngwish42 |
Better late then never, but I'm here... |
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11:22:31 |
MOD_ariana |
This is a good time to bring up the next topic |
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11:22:35 |
MOD_ariana |
Breastfeeding Advocacy |
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11:22:47 |
jucifer |
Just like we have blood banks (American Red Cross) -
Milk Banks with milk drives. That might take 20 years
before that happened, but how can we start with the
idea"?" |
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11:22:52 |
MOD_ariana |
It's difficult to really get things off the ground
because it's done primarily by mothers |
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11:22:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
JUICE |
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11:22:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
THAT IS A GREAT IDEA |
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11:23:04 |
tahoebean |
yay I made it!! |
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11:23:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
(btw yall a little boobie and my baby is hapy again) |
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11:23:19 |
MOD_ariana |
as mothers |
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11:23:21 |
MOD_ariana |
who are busy all the time with their babies. We don’t
get paid 6 figures a year to come up with snappy ad
campaigns. |
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11:23:34 |
eyezwideopen |
no but we have strength in numbers |
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11:23:41 |
xxveigaxx |
when it comes to the milk banks, im wondering if there
were more milk (through drives whatever) if the price
would go down..so it would be more available as an
option. |
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11:23:47 |
jucifer |
I gave been thinking about that for a while. My husband
donates his blood at least once a month. Why can't we
donate our milk once a month? |
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11:23:49 |
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11:24:07 |
MOD_ariana |
We are working overtime! |
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11:24:14 |
MOD_ariana |
This is why we need more volunteers |
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11:24:18 |
acidflowers |
i want to donate milk but there are only 6 milk banks in
the entire US |
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11:24:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
tht is not true |
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11:24:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
Friendly Reminder: Please do not post unless it is your
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11:24:29 |
MOD_ariana |
If each one of us does a little bit then it's do-able |
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11:24:45 |
MOD_ariana |
What we lack in time we make up for in numbers. Please
if you haven’t volunteered yet send an email to |
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11:24:55 |
MOD_ariana |
info@breastfeedingisnormal.org |
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11:25:05 |
MOD_ariana |
We need help with: |
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11:25:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
there are 12 milk banks in north america |
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11:25:19 |
MOD_ariana |
Legal: If you have legal knowledge we can use you. |
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11:25:22 |
tahoebean |
nope, can't see shit here either... I guess I'll try
again another day. :( |
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11:25:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://www.hmbana.org/locations.htm |
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11:25:29 |
MOD_ariana |
Politics |
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11:25:42 |
tahoebean |
*sighs* and wanders off... |
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11:25:44 |
MOD_ariana |
We need someone to spearhead the political activism |
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11:25:55 |
MOD_ariana |
previous political activism experience is a plus |
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11:26:05 |
MOD_ariana |
but just a ready to learn as you go attitude is great |
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11:26:17 |
MOD_ariana |
Letter Writing |
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11:26:18 |
acidflowers |
? |
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11:26:22 |
MOD_ariana |
Editors for content |
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11:26:31 |
eyezwideopen |
? |
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11:26:31 |
MOD_ariana |
Media relations |
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11:26:47 |
MOD_ariana |
We need people who can network with reporters and
newspeople |
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11:27:03 |
anngwish42 |
? |
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11:27:06 |
MOD_ariana |
keep a rolodex as it were of newspapers and stations
that will broadcast our press releases |
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11:27:31 |
MOD_ariana |
NIP Tutorial – need volunteers who can take pics of
themselves in very certain positions. You’ll need to
work closely with us. We also want a person with a
fairly young baby since most moms who have issues with
NIP are newer moms. |
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11:27:47 |
talula_fairie |
I'm going to do the NIP thing |
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11:28:04 |
MOD_ariana |
Debunk Breastfeeding Myths – it’s still good to have
more links coming in and more myths. |
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11:28:06 |
drgnfly7691 |
? |
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11:28:17 |
MOD_ariana |
We debunked a lot of myths but we know there are more
out there |
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11:28:26 |
MOD_ariana |
THE FLOOR IS OPEN |
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11:28:39 |
talula_fairie |
I'm going to take pics on how to NIP shortly |
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11:28:43 |
eyezwideopen |
I would be grreat at the politcal activism |
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11:28:45 |
MOD_ariana |
cool |
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11:28:50 |
talula_fairie |
my memory card is full atm and I need to get to
Walgreens, lol |
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11:28:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's for suire |
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11:28:51 |
acidflowers |
12 milk banks is still not enough, there isn't one close
enough to me |
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11:28:54 |
jucifer |
we need more milk banks |
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11:29:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is very very true |
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11:29:00 |
eyezwideopen |
writing letter, research |
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11:29:02 |
MOD_ariana |
great eyezwideopen please email
info@breastfeedingisnormal.org |
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11:29:10 |
xxveigaxx |
I'm willing to do whatever I can, just let me know |
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11:29:26 |
jucifer |
donate blood!!! if you're lactating, donate milk!
(slogan!) haha |
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11:29:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
anngwish just had a great thought |
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11:29:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
taking out an ad in mothering mag |
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11:29:40 |
habibek1ndheart |
eh, I'm the unconventional type helper. I'm a published
writer...anything you need help with in that arena, I
can help with. I'm not currently nursing enough to be of
any NIP help or help at rallys, etc |
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11:29:41 |
jucifer |
she always does! |
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11:29:43 |
givinguponyou |
my baby is 2 months - so i could do that |
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11:29:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
one of the very small ones in the back |
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11:29:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
I know she's great |
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11:29:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes, the NIP images |
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11:29:55 |
habibek1ndheart |
that's a fantastic idea |
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11:29:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
I am going to take images of me and my son |
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11:29:59 |
acidflowers |
an ad for what? |
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11:30:03 |
habibek1ndheart |
you guys are going to need fundraising, right? |
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11:30:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
and then we'll have people copy them |
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11:30:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
with different sized babies |
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11:30:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
an ad for the website |
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11:30:31 |
acidflowers |
ooh |
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11:30:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes |
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11:30:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
but that costs money |
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11:30:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
so that brings us to the next topic |
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11:30:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
no, |
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11:30:56 |
acidflowers |
do any of you mothers live in CT? |
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11:30:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
we are not asking for donations |
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11:31:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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11:31:04 |
jucifer |
t_f is a hawt momma who nurses. who wouldn't want to
see that? ;) |
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11:31:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
;) |
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11:31:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
ok ok guys |
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11:31:36 |
xxveigaxx |
i live on the border of CT an NY some of the time |
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11:31:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
has anyone in here every made a non profit org before? |
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11:31:48 |
jucifer |
no |
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11:31:48 |
eyezwideopen |
yup |
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11:31:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
or worked on one |
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11:31:51 |
kittn |
*waves hi all |
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11:31:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
there we go |
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11:31:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
then you have to get at me Katie |
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11:32:00 |
jucifer |
research |
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11:32:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
we'll chit chat about that |
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11:32:03 |
eyezwideopen |
sure thing |
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11:32:05 |
habibek1ndheart |
I didn't finish the non profit status, but yes...I ran
an org that was to become non profit |
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11:32:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
Our goal is to become a non profit |
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11:32:11 |
jucifer |
I can research that |
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11:32:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
and givinguponyou has given me a lot of info |
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11:32:17 |
jucifer |
linkage 'n stuff |
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11:32:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
please DO juice |
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11:32:24 |
jucifer |
k |
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11:32:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
the more info the better |
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11:32:30 |
habibek1ndheart |
I never filed the 501c |
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11:32:32 |
givinguponyou |
i have |
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11:32:36 |
eyezwideopen |
me too |
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11:32:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
great |
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11:32:43 |
givinguponyou |
oh you lready said mr |
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11:32:45 |
givinguponyou |
me |
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11:32:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
so we have some people to volenter |
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11:32:46 |
givinguponyou |
oops |
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11:32:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
I have an accountant |
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11:32:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
my best friend |
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11:33:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
so she can do the tex stuff for us |
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11:33:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
tax even |
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11:33:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
OK NEXT |
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11:33:28 |
eyezwideopen |
I have a good lawyer friend |
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11:33:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
get in contact with him as well |
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11:33:42 |
jucifer |
or her |
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11:33:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
great chat guys thanks! |
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11:33:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
end mush |
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11:33:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
ok nex tup |
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11:33:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
political change |
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11:34:01 |
MOD_ariana |
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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11:34:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
what we've found is that our govt isn’t taking care of
us, so we have to |
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11:34:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://www.house.gov/maloney/issues/breastfeeding/ |
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11:34:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is a great link |
|
11:34:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
to BF legislation she wants to pass |
|
11:34:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
'she' the congress woman |
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11:35:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
so check that out. People like her are the kinds of
people we want in congress |
|
11:35:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
also political donations and voting records a matter of
public record |
|
11:35:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
so here are some sites for you to check out as well |
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11:35:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://www.politicalmoneyline.com/ |
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11:35:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://www.opensecrets.org/ |
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11:35:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/legbranch/otherleg.html |
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11:35:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://www.vote-smart.org/official_congress.php |
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11:35:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
these sites are records of pol donations and voting
records |
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11:36:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
the floor is open |
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11:36:37 |
MOD_ariana |
Does anyone have anything to say about the political
side of things? |
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11:36:41 |
xxveigaxx |
yeah |
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11:36:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
what do you all think about formula padding the wallets
of our senators and congress people |
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11:37:04 |
MOD_ariana |
xxveigaxx go ahead |
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11:37:08 |
xxveigaxx |
just a thought - Maybe when ti come,sto the polital
part, since it varies state by state tehre shoulkd be
someone in charge of that state so to speak |
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11:37:13 |
habibek1ndheart |
I'd suggest not getting me started on politicians being
in bed with the pharmaceutical/formula companies ;) |
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11:37:24 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
*lol* |
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11:37:27 |
eyezwideopen |
great idea xxv |
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11:37:34 |
MOD_ariana |
I agree xxveigaxx |
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11:37:37 |
xxveigaxx |
that would kind of round up what was going on in terms
of stuff specific to their state and be the spokesperson |
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11:37:37 |
jucifer |
we love it??? ha. no, seriously. BIG companies have
big $$$$. Breastfeeding is FREE. |
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11:37:45 |
MOD_ariana |
we'd also need people in canada, UK, Australia, etc. |
|
11:37:49 |
xxveigaxx |
yeah |
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11:37:55 |
habibek1ndheart |
I also think it's ridiculous that we should 'have' to
have laws in place to protect our right to do something
as natural as breastfeed |
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11:38:04 |
MOD_ariana |
habibek1ndheart I agree |
|
11:38:05 |
acidflowers |
i agree |
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11:38:07 |
eyezwideopen |
or growing plants |
|
11:38:07 |
jucifer |
I agree. But, we have to. |
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11:38:08 |
chris_rezade |
UKI here |
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11:38:13 |
eyezwideopen |
that's the gov for you |
|
11:38:14 |
chris_rezade |
*waves* |
|
11:38:14 |
MOD_ariana |
but until public sentiment changes I think they're good
ideas |
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11:38:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
I agree habi |
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11:38:19 |
habibek1ndheart |
I know it, but I think it reflects the state of society |
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11:38:23 |
eyezwideopen |
if they can make money on it they will regulate it |
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11:38:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
regulate our boobs? |
|
11:38:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
can you imagine? |
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11:38:37 |
eyezwideopen |
it totally reflects society |
|
11:38:38 |
habibek1ndheart |
put a sin tax on breastpads! |
|
11:38:39 |
MOD_ariana |
Which is what we'd like to change through EDUCATION &
INFORMATION |
|
11:38:41 |
jucifer |
Honestly, it sucks that we have to have to protect our
civil rights, but there are laws to protect them |
|
11:38:47 |
jucifer |
Breastfeeding is a CIVIL RIGHT |
|
11:38:58 |
habibek1ndheart |
I completely agree, Jucifer |
|
11:39:17 |
jucifer |
LMAO @ habibe - sin tax |
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11:39:49 |
habibek1ndheart |
hey, we see how well the govt has stopped smoking what
with the sin taxes and all...the states have had to step
in and say KNOCK IT OFF! |
|
11:40:03 |
acidflowers |
i don't even know where to begin when it comes to the
politics, it's so overwhelming and daunting |
|
11:40:08 |
habibek1ndheart |
it truly is |
|
11:40:11 |
eyezwideopen |
unfortunately under this admin a sin tax is reality |
|
11:40:22 |
acidflowers |
what is a sin tax? |
|
11:40:39 |
habibek1ndheart |
every time I start contemplating how to understand
politics more, I feel like I need a shower. It's so
underhanded and twisted |
|
11:40:49 |
eyezwideopen |
ways they make us pay for doing things they feel is
wrong |
|
11:40:50 |
acidflowers |
ditto |
|
11:40:51 |
jucifer |
true. but - second hand smoke affects other people
directly. OMG. HEY! so does formula - it makes our
premiums higher! |
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11:40:55 |
habibek1ndheart |
a sin tax is an extra tax for you doing something they
deem 'wrong', that supposedly goes to you |
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11:41:10 |
jucifer |
it's like the vice" squad" |
|
11:41:10 |
habibek1ndheart |
like, I pay a fortune for a pack of cigarettes |
|
11:41:17 |
jucifer |
no you don't. |
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11:41:20 |
habibek1ndheart |
and part of that money goes to the roads and schools I
think |
|
11:41:22 |
jucifer |
come to massachusetts |
|
11:41:22 |
habibek1ndheart |
supposedly |
|
11:41:24 |
acidflowers |
i've seen studies that say second hand smoke isn't as
bad as they've made it out to be |
|
11:41:31 |
acidflowers |
but that's another topic |
|
11:41:40 |
habibek1ndheart |
I've bought smokes in massachusets |
|
11:41:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
right just like formula isn't as bad as its supposed to
be |
|
11:41:43 |
eyezwideopen |
it is pretty nasty |
|
11:41:44 |
habibek1ndheart |
I pay 5.32 |
|
11:41:45 |
habibek1ndheart |
a pack |
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11:41:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
OK NEXT TOPIC LADIES |
|
11:41:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
Start gathering your quotes about breastfeeding |
|
11:42:06 |
MOD_ariana |
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!
:)" |
|
11:42:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
Send your special breastfeeding quotes to
info@breastfeedingisnormal.org or post them on the
board. |
|
11:42:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
Only nature cures. The task of the physician should be
to help nature's efforts, not combat them.
(Hippocrates)" |
|
11:42:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
The beauty of my body is not measured by the size of the
clothes it can fit into, but by the stories it tells. I
have a belly and hips that say, 'we grew a child in
here,' and breasts that say, 'we nourished life.''"
(Sarah, from I Am Beautiful: A Celebration of Women in
Their Words)" |
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11:42:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
things like that |
|
11:42:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
we are going to have rotating quotes on the website |
|
11:42:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
and we need you all to send them in |
|
11:42:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
next |
|
11:42:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
Research where BF friendly hospitals are in the US. |
|
11:42:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
we need all or one of you to Research where BF friendly
hospitals are in the US. |
|
11:43:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
Is there any legal ramifications for hospitals who don’t
follow the mothers wishes to not have any bottles or
pacis? Has a mother ever sued and won a legal battle
like this? |
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11:43:08 |
chris_rezade |
? |
|
11:43:09 |
xxveigaxx |
? |
|
11:43:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
shot |
|
11:43:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
shoot even..what's up |
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11:43:43 |
MOD_ariana |
chris_rezade what's your ? |
|
11:43:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
(I'M TRYING TO GO QUICKLY HERE BECAUSE WE ARE RUNNING
OUT OF TIME) |
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11:43:52 |
chris_rezade |
With BF friendly hospitals, do you have a standard? |
|
11:44:06 |
chris_rezade |
like our baby friendly initiative in the UK? |
|
11:44:15 |
MOD_ariana |
chris_rezade yes |
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11:44:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's the same thing that is happening here in the US |
|
11:44:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
if the hospital is deemed bfing friendly |
|
11:44:31 |
jucifer |
http://www.unicef.org/nutrition/files/nutrition_statusbfhi.pdf |
|
11:44:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
then have a standard that they have to uphold |
|
11:44:48 |
anngwish42 |
And are we talking about just hospitals here, or looking
at doctors/clinics/birth centers too? |
|
11:44:56 |
eyezwideopen |
I think the best way to track BF friendly physicains is
by having a physician reporting system on the site |
|
11:44:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
good question |
|
11:45:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is what we have |
|
11:45:09 |
jucifer |
we have one in b_n |
|
11:45:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
the site is going to be completely searchable |
|
11:45:21 |
jucifer |
sweet |
|
11:45:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
using that database that was started at boob nazis |
|
11:45:36 |
jucifer |
What we can do - |
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11:45:39 |
givinguponyou |
can people that arent in b_n post to that though?> |
|
11:45:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
well |
|
11:45:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
when the site gets UP then people can search on the site |
|
11:45:54 |
jucifer |
post a question to mothering.com forums |
|
11:45:54 |
MOD_ariana |
Yes, but you have to have an LJ |
|
11:46:11 |
MOD_ariana |
givinguponyou you can post there as long as you have an
LJ |
|
11:46:17 |
givinguponyou |
okay cool |
|
11:46:20 |
jucifer |
and ask (in your area) for a BF friendly doctor and ask
for details. |
|
11:46:25 |
jucifer |
that is where i found mine |
|
11:46:35 |
eyezwideopen |
if we all research hospitals in our area then post our
findings on the site |
|
11:46:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
exactly |
|
11:46:51 |
eyezwideopen |
we'll eventually have a nice databse of breastfeeding
friendly physicains |
|
11:47:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
well what we are trying to create is a friendly and
unfriendly database |
|
11:47:23 |
Host_Housepoet |
so people know who to look out for. |
|
11:47:37 |
jucifer |
what about OB's? Some can be linked to problems that
can lead to failure to BF. |
|
11:47:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
sure |
|
11:47:55 |
jucifer |
or is that too off-topic? |
|
11:48:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
well |
|
11:48:06 |
MOD_ariana |
NO, juicifer |
|
11:48:12 |
jucifer |
it's a fine line, I know |
|
11:48:13 |
eyezwideopen |
we should report all birth centers midwives, hospitals |
|
11:48:13 |
givinguponyou |
my OB really helped me with bf |
|
11:48:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
you we'll see if that can fit in the form that that we
create |
|
11:48:14 |
MOD_ariana |
The thread in b-n has OBs too |
|
11:48:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
ok ladies |
|
11:48:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
SOMETHING FUN HERE |
|
11:48:28 |
eyezwideopen |
there is no comprehensabel searchable database that
encompasses all |
|
11:48:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
FUN FUN FUN! |
|
11:48:42 |
jucifer |
I like fun |
|
11:48:45 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
fun is good |
|
11:48:50 |
jucifer |
funny fun fun |
|
11:48:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
we're going to let you have a sneak peak at the website |
|
11:48:54 |
eyezwideopen |
its really hard to find birth centers or midwives unless
you know who to talk to |
|
11:48:55 |
talula_fairie |
will this involve nudity? |
|
11:48:57 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
yay |
|
11:49:00 |
anngwish42 |
oooooooooo |
|
11:49:04 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
oo, nudity ^_~ |
|
11:49:13 |
talula_fairie |
well, she said fun! |
|
11:49:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
Our friend tahoebean has been working her butt off to
code this sucker, since I scewed it up |
|
11:49:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
|
11:49:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
haha, so here it is |
|
11:49:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://noel.home.internal.org/template.php |
|
11:49:31 |
jucifer |
as long as t_f is naked! haha |
|
11:49:48 |
talula_fairie |
that's beautiful, Noel |
|
11:49:56 |
xxveigaxx |
its awesome noel |
|
11:49:58 |
talula_fairie |
and thanks to tahoebean for coding it! |
|
11:50:05 |
givinguponyou |
beautiful |
|
11:50:15 |
jucifer |
awesome!!! |
|
11:50:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's going to be a STRONG databas of info |
|
11:50:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
much like kellymom |
|
11:50:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
where you can put in a word and find an aritcle or topic
as needed |
|
11:50:41 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
i like it ^_^ |
|
11:50:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
bean is amazing at building strong databases |
|
11:50:51 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
fantasticness |
|
11:50:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
which brings us to this as well |
|
11:50:55 |
anngwish42 |
I love the color scheme |
|
11:50:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/board/ |
|
11:51:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is our message board |
|
11:51:07 |
eyezwideopen |
very nice |
|
11:51:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
feel free to sign up now and post away with your
thoughts and links and findings |
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11:51:24 |
givinguponyou |
that is hot |
|
11:51:36 |
eyezwideopen |
hehe i did but I couldn't log in |
|
11:51:45 |
eyezwideopen |
I've been posting as guest |
|
11:51:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
email me and we'll work it out |
|
11:51:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh thats you?!?! |
|
11:51:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
haha |
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11:51:51 |
MOD_ariana |
Oh, that's you! |
|
11:51:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
ok |
|
11:51:54 |
eyezwideopen |
that me |
|
11:51:56 |
eyezwideopen |
:) |
|
11:52:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
we are going to put up a thread to vote on night time
chat times |
|
11:52:11 |
Host_Housepoet |
since we are losing some moms who can't join us during
the day |
|
11:52:14 |
eyezwideopen |
yes day time is HARD |
|
11:52:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
so that will go out with the next newsletter |
|
11:52:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
if you haven't signed up for the newsletter |
|
11:52:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
please do so at http://breastfeedisnormal.org |
