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Breastfeeding Is Normal presents: A Breastfeeding Advocacy Chat #11
 8/31/05

14 mamas in attendance

11:06:32 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 housepoet on livejournal. My co host partner in crime is the lovely Arianamama, who is sweet and charming. If you have any questions, please double click on her name and that will open a small private window for you to chat with her in.
11:06:53 Host_Housepoet Agenda | Welcome | Recap of last chat | Mission statement | The View Sucks  | FTC | State Flyers | BF 101 Chat | banner exchange | We still need help!
11:07:03 Host_Housepoet Recap of last chat  LAST FORMAL CHAT http://mommychats.com/transcripts/bfactivism10.htm
11:07:12 Host_Housepoet Mission Statement
11:07:18 Host_Housepoet Breastfeedingisnormal.org is committed to making a positive difference in the perception of breastfeeding, to making the practice of breastfeeding normal" again in our society, and to replacing the onslaught of infant formula found in today's media with breastfeeding education and resources.  Through political advocacy, Breastfeedingisnormal.org promotes governmental support and protection of breastfeeding mothers and their children.  Through education and support, Breastfeedingisnormal.org promotes healthy alternatives to formula use, encourages new mothers to begin and continue breastfeeding, gives mothers the confidence to nurse their children in public, and gives society the understanding that breastfeeding is normal."
11:07:59 Host_Housepoet OK!
11:08:03 Host_Housepoet Hey everyone. :)
11:08:09 Host_Housepoet I hope everyone is having a fine morning.
11:08:19 Host_Housepoet In case you missed it...the View is at it again
11:08:29 Host_Housepoet http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=335251&page=1&pp=20
11:08:47 Host_Housepoet Apparently on a show this week, they gave a nursing mom of quads, a years supply of formula!
11:08:51 Host_Housepoet horray!
11:08:59 Host_Housepoet sarcasm
11:09:14 Host_Housepoet thoughts? words?
11:09:34 Darcy I think if I had 4 kids I'd rather have a free laundry service.
11:09:35 Host_Housepoet there are no plans for a nurse out there again, but it just really goes to show you the kind of scociety we're living in doesn't it?
11:09:41 Host_Housepoet I agree
11:09:53 Chandar From my understanding they also gave a mom of a single baby the same thing.
11:09:57 Host_Housepoet someone rightfully quipped that she could sell the formula on ebay and buy cloth diapers
11:10:07 Host_Housepoet well now, isn't that just lovely.
11:10:25 Host_Housepoet I unfor...fortunetly....?? don't have a TV so I didn't get to see the show
11:10:41 kbayfeld Hi, new at chatting, but wanted to try it out-I'm from Phoenix and part of AZ Lactivists group
11:10:51 Chandar BTW I am Chandra, Chandar from Mothering, and am in AZ franticaly working with other wonderful women on the legislative front.
11:10:54 Host_Housepoet Imagine if the View used their celebrity to ask mothers to come to a milk bank and donate milk.
11:10:59 Host_Housepoet wouldn't that have been great
11:11:03 Host_Housepoet Hello and welcome!
11:11:25 Host_Housepoet Kbay - did you get the email to the list?
11:11:31 Host_Housepoet about the chat today?
11:11:38 kbayfeld yes
11:11:50 Host_Housepoet awesome
11:11:50 kbayfeld Hey, Chandra-it's Karen
11:11:55 Host_Housepoet I wonder why I haven't gotten it yet
11:11:58 Chandar Hi Karen!
11:12:08 Host_Housepoet well chan, I really wanted you to talk about what is going on in AZ
11:12:19 Host_Housepoet but I want to wait until we have a few more chatters in here
11:12:28 Chandar Karen can talk a lot about it as well.
11:12:32 Host_Housepoet last week, we picked up around the half way mark
11:12:38 Host_Housepoet well then by all means
11:12:41 Host_Housepoet I'm glad you're both in here
11:12:55 Host_Housepoet I'll jus continue on with my agenda until I feel there is enough people
11:12:59 Host_Housepoet ok, so what's next here
11:13:02 Chandar We have had 2 meetings with different state legislators, and have received some truly helpful feedback
11:13:02 kbayfeld sounds good
11:13:15 Host_Housepoet that's amazing.
11:13:38 Host_Housepoet Are you all keeping track of what you are doing...so that other states, and advocates can copy your work?
11:13:51 Host_Housepoet Like a step by step plan to get laws inacted?
11:14:17 Mod_ariana It would be so awesome to have a guide to getting a state law for breastfeeding on the breastfeedingisnormal.org site!
11:14:18 Host_Housepoet step one: have your rights violated | step two: let the internet know about it | step three: ....
11:14:27 Host_Housepoet that's what I'm thinking too
11:14:28 Mod_ariana haha
11:14:45 Mod_ariana But then the real work comes in, getting the legislators on board
11:14:59 Host_Housepoet so very true
11:15:10 Mod_ariana I think it would be great to work with carolyn maloney or someon from her office on a guide like that
11:15:15 Mod_ariana I bet she'd be willing to be helpful
11:15:21 Chandar sorry ladies dd is not cooperating very well right now
11:15:41 Host_Housepoet hey it happens
11:15:49 Host_Housepoet alright, we're going to move on
11:15:52 Mod_ariana Chandar that's the problem with mommy activism, huh?
11:16:03 Host_Housepoet Ariana is going to talk about the FTC complaint letters
11:16:30 Mod_ariana I recently received an email from the Breastfeeding Task Force for Los Angeles http://www.breastfeedingtaskforla.org/
11:16:41 Mod_ariana (great organization by the way, here in California!)
11:16:53 Mod_ariana It fits in so perfectly with the goals of http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/ that I thought I’d pass it along to you.
11:17:06 Mod_ariana Artificial Infant Milk Complaint Letter Writing Campaign
11:17:19 Mod_ariana Only when hundreds of complaints are filed, either on line, by letter, or by telephone will the FTC take a look at the issue. If we want to make a difference we can inundate the FTC with complaints regarding formula advertising.
11:18:04 Mod_ariana The idea is for us lactivists to make complaints to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the marketing of formula
11:18:18 Mod_ariana The Federal Trade Commission complaint form can be found at   https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01
11:18:48 Host_Housepoet NOTE: we will also have all this information on the http://breastfeedingisnormal.org site later today
11:18:52 Mod_ariana Some of the suggested talking points for complaint on this are:
11:19:21 Mod_ariana Ads are misleading mothers into purchasing formula because   * They think their baby will be smarter.
11:19:23 Mod_ariana * They think formula is equivalent to breastmilk.     * They think formula has breastmilk in it.
11:19:35 Mod_ariana * There is no warning label on the formula that states the risks of   not breastfeeding.     * There is no warning label on the powdered formula that it is not   sterile, so parents think it is safe.
11:20:04 Mod_ariana I think the un-sterile powdered formula one is very important
11:20:26 Chandar oh yeah
11:20:26 Mod_ariana the AAP has come out saying it should not be given to at risk infants unless there is no other alternative
11:20:29 Mod_ariana so that's a huge thing
11:20:44 Mod_ariana So we're working up a page for http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/
11:20:59 Mod_ariana so that people can go there and get the link to the form and ideas on what to say
11:21:06 Hisrisingstar I have a question, as part of thw WHO code, it says they cant advertise formula, but I see it advertised all the time, how do they get around it?
11:21:14 Mod_ariana if anyone else has ideas of things that could be complained about please feel free to speak out now
11:21:24 Mod_ariana or you can always email us at info@breastfeedingisnormal.org
11:21:33 Hisrisingstar and I wrote an article on the WHO code for the site, and still dont see it up there... was it that horrible?
11:21:40 Mod_ariana No.
11:21:47 Mod_ariana We just haven't had a chance to get it up yet
11:21:53 Host_Housepoet The reason that they advertise is that there isn't anyone in the govt to enforce the code
11:22:00 Host_Housepoet the code is just a 'suggestion' for the US
11:22:01 Mod_ariana The thing with the WHO Code is that it isn't a LAW
11:22:07 Host_Housepoet sadly
11:22:13 Mod_ariana it's a guideline from the Unirted Nations
11:22:18 Mod_ariana World Health Organization
11:23:35 Host_Housepoet so the only way for people to take notice is for someone to be elected or appointed to the govt to enforce the who code
11:23:41 Host_Housepoet that's why it's called a CODE not a law.
11:23:54 Host_Housepoet and until that happens, we will continue to see formula advertising
11:24:02 Host_Housepoet so that is one of the goals of BFIN
11:24:17 Host_Housepoet is to eventually get someone appointed to the govt to enforce the code
11:24:22 jennebee no one in office is going to enforce the code unless they have something to gain from it :( (Hi Noel!)
11:24:25 Host_Housepoet but we're going up against our own govt on this one
11:24:29 Host_Housepoet hi! :)
11:24:35 Host_Housepoet exactly
11:24:47 Host_Housepoet and the formula industry has plenty to lose if the govt enforces the code
11:25:04 Host_Housepoet like $600 million bucks from our own govt every year for formula purchases for the WIC program
11:25:13 jennebee we need some lactavists with big money!
11:25:33 serendipitylove One of us just needs to win the lottery
11:25:36 Host_Housepoet which sends a clear message to women that our govt supports formula more than health
11:25:40 Host_Housepoet I KNOW
11:25:43 Host_Housepoet can you imagine?
11:25:56 serendipitylove If I do, I'm totally calling you up Noel.
11:25:58 Darcy There's a follow the dollar signs" problem here - what we need is a creative presentation of the information that makes govt look away from the disadvantage that pro-breastfeeding campaigning puts formula makers at."
11:26:00 Host_Housepoet man I would take out a front page ad in every news paper in the us
11:26:49 jennebee wouldn't that be AMAZING!!!
11:26:51 serendipitylove I just find it sad that it takes so much money in order to promote breastfeeding
11:26:54 Host_Housepoet it really wouuld
11:27:01 Host_Housepoet and darcy we agree with that you're saying as well
11:27:33 Host_Housepoet before we acutally get someone appointed or even call enough attention to it, we need to have laws in every state protecting am mother's right to nurse her child
11:27:56 Host_Housepoet once that happens, it will show the govt that every state is behind this movement
11:28:05 serendipitylove exactly
11:28:12 Host_Housepoet it's not going to happen while any of us are still nursing babies, but maybe when our babies are nursing babies ;)
11:28:14 Darcy So, going back to the sterility of powdered formula . . . what if the standards for infant formula was changed so that formula companies were held to _much_ higher standards and had to charge more for formula.  The economics would change somewhat, i think.
11:28:37 Mod_ariana Darcy I totally agree with that.
11:28:46 Host_Housepoet right, but the govt would still be purchasing it for the WIC program
11:28:47 Mod_ariana I think the whole DHA thing was a bit of that
11:28:56 Mod_ariana but they turned it into a marketing scheme
11:28:58 Mod_ariana :(
11:29:04 Host_Housepoet and that is were a lot of the ffers are...working class mothers who do manual labour
11:29:25 Darcy Yeah - the whole WIC thing throws a wrench in.
11:29:26 Host_Housepoet right. it's like, 'all these babies before hand weren't getting this DHA' whoops"
11:29:33 Hisrisingstar oh, i thought they werent legally allowed to advertise formula under the WHO code
11:29:45 Host_Housepoet The Who code isn't law
11:30:02 Mod_ariana It's like the 10 commandments
11:30:03 Host_Housepoet even though the US signed it in 1991? 1981? it still isn't a law
11:30:09 Mod_ariana not enforcable in the US
11:30:13 Host_Housepoet exactly
11:30:23 jennebee :(
11:30:29 Host_Housepoet It's sad
11:30:32 Host_Housepoet but
11:30:37 Host_Housepoet we CAN do something about it
11:30:44 Host_Housepoet by being advocates, talking to everyone we kmnow
11:30:49 Host_Housepoet writing letters to the FTC
11:30:53 Host_Housepoet bringing more of the information to light
11:30:58 Hisrisingstar FEMA is also giving out formula to mothers who dont have any from the hurricane
11:30:59 Host_Housepoet that is how we make change
11:31:07 Host_Housepoet oh that's lovely
11:31:11 Host_Housepoet and how are they supposed to heat it up?
11:31:15 Host_Housepoet with what clean water?
11:31:29 Host_Housepoet Star - Can you do some research into that topic please?
11:31:32 Hisrisingstar I am kind of glad they are marketing breastmilk
11:31:41 Host_Housepoet And send the info to us at info@breastfeedingisnormal.org
11:31:52 Hisrisingstar maybe it can gather revenue like formula and actually be able to help promote it
11:32:10 Host_Housepoet no one makes any money off breastmilk
11:32:23 Host_Housepoet not even the milk banks
11:32:23 jennebee that's awful :( I suppose if you were already FFing you aren't going to start relacting NOW, but the assumption that most mothers will need formula is such a sad statement
11:32:30 Hisrisingstar they are giving them bottles water, i dont know what they are doing to heat it up, they might be handing out the premade formula
11:32:46 kbayfeld insurance companies can save a lot of money, they might be the only big business with financial interest
11:32:59 Host_Housepoet right
11:33:04 Mod_ariana pump manufacturs
11:33:05 Hisrisingstar i will look into it
11:33:16 Host_Housepoet if employeers knew that pumping moms miss less work for sick kids
11:33:27 Host_Housepoet I think that more companies would have nursing rooms and be accomidating towards mothers
11:33:33 Hisrisingstar i know thats one of the reasons breastmilk doesnt have a huge campaign like formula, because it doesnt bring in money
11:34:01 kbayfeld insurance companies are cheapskates and are all about saving it
11:34:19 Host_Housepoet exactly
11:34:28 Host_Housepoet and even the campaign that is going on right now
11:34:45 Host_Housepoet the 'Healthy People 2010 "Babies were born to bfed" campaign"
11:34:53 Host_Housepoet was racked with controversy
11:35:15 Host_Housepoet the formula industry met with Tommy Tompson the head of the Health and Human Services, who put out the campaign
11:35:22 Host_Housepoet but he didn't meet with Bfing advocates
11:35:38 Host_Housepoet All the information is located at http://breastfeedingisnormal.org
11:35:41 Hisrisingstar why did they meet with him?
11:35:57 Host_Housepoet you can download and view the actual letters that the formula compaines sent to Mr. Tompson
11:36:07 Host_Housepoet to get the wording changed in the campaign
11:36:08 Chandar does anyone have a copy of the 20/20 show on the ad campaign?
11:36:17 Hisrisingstar i have a question, can I upload the BFIN banners to my Yahoo mail signature?
11:36:19 Host_Housepoet I think we might
11:36:28 Host_Housepoet but we don't have it up on the site at the moment
11:36:35 Hisrisingstar did he end up changing the wording?
11:36:49 Host_Housepoet HE DID YES
11:37:22 Host_Housepoet I'll have to look up the 20/20 show again
11:37:31 Hisrisingstar what was the wording before?
11:37:36 Host_Housepoet I started back to school this week, so it's been a bit hectic
11:37:54 Host_Housepoet Well, mostly they talk about how not formula feeding inscreases the risks.
11:38:03 Host_Housepoet they didn't want them to say that.
11:38:19 Mod_ariana How not BF increases risks
11:38:21 Mod_ariana ;)
11:38:29 Host_Housepoet They wanted to keep the whole 'breast is best' mantra going, which is something that formula compaines made up
11:38:40 Host_Housepoet oh sorry
11:38:42 Host_Housepoet my mistake
11:38:43 Host_Housepoet hahaha
11:38:56 Host_Housepoet *)
11:39:28 Host_Housepoet I need to find the exact wroding
11:39:36 Host_Housepoet wording* it's around here some place
11:39:46 Host_Housepoet ok next up reall quick here
11:39:52 Host_Housepoet State Flyers
11:39:57 Host_Housepoet http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/Activism/StateLawFlyers
11:40:02 Host_Housepoet They are ready for download and can be printed on any home printer. You can also send the file to your local kinkos through email and have them print copies for you. Tell them that you are a non profit group and that you just need a few, like 25 copies or so, and they can give them to you for free. It doesn’t always happen, but it never hurts to ask!
11:40:07 Host_Housepoet Keep these flyers with you at all times, so that if you ever had an issue with someone you can casually hand this to them and continue nursing. We are having Carrie, the national director of the Nurse Out, write up an article about nicely saying ‘eff off’ when someone asks you to move when NIP. ;) She’s a southern girl, with great charm, and she’ll show you how to politely and firmly stand your ground, armed with a flyer such as these. J
11:40:23 Host_Housepoet The article is acutally up on the site now
11:40:47 Host_Housepoet http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/BreastfeedingConfrontation
11:41:11 Host_Housepoet Banner Exchange – We are looking for a few good banners! Do you have a favourite WAHM store that you frequent? Know a bfing friendly company? Well, let us know! We’re looking for banner exchange for the bfin site. Companies that we exchange with must not have any formula funding or bfing advice that goes against the AAP or WHO. Send your favourite website to info@breastfeedingisnormal.org
11:41:58 Host_Housepoet next up
11:42:05 Host_Housepoet Ariana has some exciting news too about a new chat
11:42:19 Mod_ariana Tina the owner and webmommy here on mommychats
11:42:30 Mod_ariana has talked to us about holding a weekly breastfeeding chat
11:42:39 Mod_ariana NOT about advocacy, but more about support
11:42:46 Mod_ariana where women could come and ask questions
11:42:54 Mod_ariana or learn things about Breastfeeding
11:43:06 Mod_ariana I love the advocacy change the world things
11:43:18 Mod_ariana but changing breastfeeding one woman at a time is equally important!
11:43:29 Mod_ariana So we're working out the details with Tina
11:43:38 Mod_ariana but we wanted to appeal to you ladies
11:43:46 Mod_ariana we'd love some help on this.
11:44:01 Mod_ariana Someone who could help co-mod the chat even on a once in a while basis
11:44:19 Mod_ariana especially someone who has some official" breastfeeding education/training/title, etc."
11:44:42 Host_Housepoet but that's not to say that you experienced mommies are not welcome to help either.
11:44:47 Host_Housepoet everyone is important
11:44:51 Mod_ariana Oh yes
11:45:01 Host_Housepoet :)
11:45:04 Mod_ariana I think at least two experienced moms in each chat would be really helpful
11:45:17 Mod_ariana So often when we do these advocacy chats
11:45:28 Mod_ariana someone comes in here and starts asking questions
11:45:46 Mod_ariana like how can I tell if my baby is getting enough milk" or "what do I do if my baby bites me?""
11:46:00 Mod_ariana and it's important to address that but not really the goal of this particular chat so...
11:46:07 Mod_ariana another chat sounds like a good idea
11:46:17 Mod_ariana so if anyone is interested in helping out with this you can email me
11:46:22 Mod_ariana at arianamama@livejournal.com
11:46:28 Hisrisingstar I would be there, i dont have an official title, but ive been nursing a little while (though not very long compared to some of you!)
11:46:34 serendipitylove I would love to help as much as I can
11:46:38 serendipitylove I'll email you as well
11:46:40 Hisrisingstar but i am definately willing to help
11:46:40 Mod_ariana cool
11:46:43 Host_Housepoet I'll help! ;)
11:46:51 Mod_ariana Yes, I'm planning on relying heavily on my mentor mommas!
11:46:52 Darcy I'm in.
11:46:58 Host_Housepoet good plan
11:47:00 Mod_ariana great!
11:47:02 Host_Housepoet they know what they do!
11:47:04 Host_Housepoet YAY!
11:47:09 Host_Housepoet this is going to be a sucess!
11:47:27 Mod_ariana Also if anyone has definite ideas on times either yes or no let us know
11:48:55 Host_Housepoet ok anything else?
11:49:03 Host_Housepoet sorry it wasn't as lively as it usually is
11:49:07 Host_Housepoet I dont know where everyone is today
11:49:31 Mod_ariana So....  Does anyone have ideas for great articles/essays for the site?
11:49:48 Mod_ariana Something about breastfeeding advocacy that really gets at you
11:49:49 Host_Housepoet Do you feel like there is something missing from the site that we haven't covered yet?
11:50:04 Mod_ariana Darcy you talked about following the dollar signs
11:50:10 Mod_ariana That'd be a great article
11:50:40 kbayfeld Thanks to Noel for mentioning this on the AZ Lactivist board
11:50:42 Darcy I'll think on that and get to you.  Hard to know where to start. . .
11:51:06 Mod_ariana hopefully we can get some of the awesome AZ lactivists to help us out with a political primer
11:51:15 Host_Housepoet of course
11:51:28 Host_Housepoet You know that we have a special AZ forum on our message board
11:51:47 kbayfeld didn't know that
11:52:04 Host_Housepoet check it out
11:52:04 Host_Housepoet http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/board/viewforum.php?f=7&sid=584c4adf7fb107518443e34d2aa34bd0
11:52:09 kbayfeld thanks
11:52:16 Host_Housepoet We just recently grouped all our states by time zone
11:52:22 Hisrisingstar i love the article about how to nurse in public and the line “Go ahead and call the cops to get me to leave.  While you are doing that, I’ll be on the phone with the media.”
11:52:23 Host_Housepoet and that area is free for you all to use if you need to
11:53:11 Host_Housepoet TELL YOUR FRIENDS!~ ;)
11:53:17 serendipitylove I think the stuff that really shaped me up when I was going to feed Ben formula was all the info on how bad it is.  Scare tactics worked for me LOL
11:53:23 Host_Housepoet we're going to be adding more and more features each day
11:53:35 Host_Housepoet but you know, it's hard when you have a family to take care of and other commitments
11:53:48 Host_Housepoet that's the issue with bfing advocacy
11:53:55 Mod_ariana serendipitylove that would be a great article How I decided to breastfeed""
11:53:56 Host_Housepoet we're all mamas with more important jobs then being advocates!
11:54:02 Host_Housepoet that would be a great article
11:54:27 serendipitylove I'll just need a grammar nazi to re read my stuff LOL I'm horrible
11:54:31 Host_Housepoet Kbay - would you be ineterested in signing up on the board
11:54:44 kbayfeld sure
11:54:46 Host_Housepoet and then posting all related articles in that forum about arizona?
11:54:54 Host_Housepoet that would really help us out
11:55:07 Host_Housepoet I can make you the mod of that forum, so you can make sticky annoucements
11:55:09 Mod_ariana serendipitylove of course, but you aren't as bad as you think you are
11:55:15 Host_Housepoet meaning that it stays on top at all times.
11:55:18 Mod_ariana I've seen your stuff, it's good
11:55:25 serendipitylove Thank you :)
11:55:30 Host_Housepoet We're trying to catalog all issues by state
11:55:51 kbayfeld I don't know how I'd be as a mod-but I can try with a little help from my friends (HI CHANDRA)
11:56:08 Host_Housepoet well I can make you one now...just so you can post the important stuff
11:56:14 Host_Housepoet we'll take care of everything else :)
11:56:18 Chandar wish I could have chatted more today, dd is going through a few months of crabs
11:56:28 Host_Housepoet we're still kinda of small, so it's not like you'll have to do a lot of work
11:56:30 Host_Housepoet that's ok Chan
11:56:35 Host_Housepoet we're just glad you're here.
11:56:59 Chandar sure Karen I will do whatever you need ;)
11:56:59 Host_Housepoet I would love it if you could forward me all the important facts about AZ so we can update the site
11:56:59 ilovezoeystar Hey Mammas
11:57:07 Host_Housepoet it's tough to go through all those emails everyday!
11:57:11 Host_Housepoet hey Zoey
11:57:16 Chandar don't we know it!
11:57:29 Host_Housepoet well ladies we're coming up on the hour...we can still chat tho.
11:57:30 Host_Housepoet ;)
11:57:36 ilovezoeystar What are we chattin' about so I can catch up
11:57:51 Chandar I will try to get everything in one spot for you.
11:57:52 Host_Housepoet we were talking about the movement in AZ right now
11:57:56 serendipitylove this aways puts me in such a good mood to see a bunch of mamas going for the same cause
11:58:07 Host_Housepoet we have two wonderful ladies from the AZ lactivist list in there
11:58:26 kbayfeld Ah, shucks
11:58:31 Host_Housepoet the AZ list is awesome
11:58:49 ilovezoeystar What's going on in AZ?  I can't believe I don't already know!
11:58:56 Chandar :blush:
11:59:00 Host_Housepoet see chan! We need a place to send people!
11:59:00 Host_Housepoet haha
11:59:08 Hisrisingstar I dont know if I will be ont he AZ list, but my hubby is going to school there for 6 months, so I will be there every 2 weeks and would definately contribute considering all the BF crap they have had going on!
11:59:11 Chandar yep I know!
11:59:16 Host_Housepoet http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/BreakingNews
11:59:20 Host_Housepoet that's what we have so far!
11:59:28 kbayfeld I'm just glad that people outside of AZ have been getting so involved-it has helped and will keep helping
11:59:51 ilovezoeystar great, i'll read it.
12:00:01 Host_Housepoet of course
12:00:06 Host_Housepoet the whole contry is rallying around you guys
12:00:09 Hisrisingstar whats the link to the banners?
12:00:15 Host_Housepoet its vitally important that a law gets passed there
12:00:55 ilovezoeystar criminal tresspassing!!!!!!!!??????????
12:01:03 Host_Housepoet sorry
12:01:06 Chandar anyone catch the article about the Chandler councilman in Iraq, who was quoted as saying he is over there fighting for women's right to bf?
12:01:28 Host_Housepoet Star - the banner page will be up later today
12:01:30 Host_Housepoet http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/Activism/Banners
12:01:38 Host_Housepoet I did see that chan
12:01:41 Host_Housepoet interesting article
12:01:47 Mod_ariana :shocked:
12:02:14 Host_Housepoet star - the page will have all the banners on there, with the html for easy copy paste into your yahoo sig or live journal
12:02:58 Hisrisingstar thank you
12:03:03 ilovezoeystar How sick and sad is it that we (THE USA!) live with such ignorance...one of the most developed country in the world...but over the Etheopia...they're starving, but BFing a 7 year old (or 8, 9?!) is seen an everyday practice?!
12:03:20 ilovezoeystar It makes my stomach turn to know my sweet baby is going to have to live w/this if I don't do things to change it now
12:04:14 Host_Housepoet I couldn't agree more
12:04:19 Host_Housepoet Well ladies
12:04:21 Host_Housepoet it's that time
12:04:22 Chandar Here is the quote, the link is dead now though.
12:04:25 Host_Housepoet thank you for joining us today
12:04:34 Host_Housepoet We'll be meeting again next week
12:04:38 Host_Housepoet same time same place
12:04:51 Chandar nevermind I lost it.
12:04:51 kbayfeld Thanks again for letting us know
12:04:52 ilovezoeystar I'm glad to be here...although i'm at work and my little 11.75 month older is here w/me so I may be distracted
12:04:57 Host_Housepoet OFFICIAL END OF THE BREASTFEEDINGISNORMAL.ORG CHAT! THIS CHAT IS TRANSCRIPTED AND POSTED ON THE SUNDAY FOLLOWING THIS CHAT...TO FIND THE TRANSCRIPTS AFTER THEY ARE POSTED, PLEASE CLICK ON TRANSCRIPTS" IN THE NAVIGATION BAR. ALSO, PLEASE JOIN THE MOMMYCHATS EGROUP AT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mommychats TO RECEIVE NOTICES ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS BEING POSTED, UPCOMING CHAT REMINDERS AND ANY OTHER MOMMY CHATS NEWS. :)"
12:05:01 Darcy Bye!

 

 

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