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Breastfeeding Is Normal presents: A Breastfeeding Advocacy Chat #18
10/26/05

25 mamas in attendance

10:59:26 Host_Housepoet OFFICIAL START OF THE BREASTFEEDINGISNORMAL.ORG CHAT! WELCOME! MY NAME IS NOEL AND I AM ONE OF YOUR YOUR HOSTESS' TODAY! ARIANA IS THE OTHER. THIS CHAT IS TRANSCRIPTED AND POSTED ON THE SUNDAY FOLLOWING THIS CHAT...PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN POSTING TO THIS CHAT. THANK YOU! :)
11:00:56 Host_Housepoet Hey everyone!
11:01:06 Host_Housepoet I hope that everyone is happy and well this morning
11:01:14 Host_Housepoet we have some great items to talk about today
11:01:25 Host_Housepoet It's not going to be a moderated chat unless we get a ton more people in here
11:01:31 Host_Housepoet so if you feel the need to shout out, please do! :)
11:02:12 Host_Housepoet right now the topic at hand is the push to get niping in Chandlar AZ regulated
11:02:13 Host_Housepoet http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/opinion/99520.php
11:02:29 Host_Housepoet There has been a LOT of talk about this issue lately, especially on the AZlactivist yahoo group
11:02:49 Host_Housepoet I urge you all to join up and get up to date on what YOU can do to help get this law passed in AZ
11:03:05 Host_Housepoet even though we don't live there, we can still voice our support, and call, write and fax the coucil people of Chandlar
11:03:30 Host_Housepoet I have many numbers and emails for you all. BFIN is making a page as we speak with all the important info on it
11:03:59 Host_Housepoet Here is an email from one of the women spearheading the movement:
11:04:07 Host_Housepoet hanks for your post Chandra regarding both cities!  I just wanted  to add a little comment.  I do not think it is a 3/3 split vote at  this time.  I think it is very likely going in our direction.  Don't  get me wrong...we need everyone to write, call and show up Thursday  night to make sure evrything goes as planned.  I have been  personally talking with council members and it really looks like we  may have this one.  People need to call Lowell Huggins 480-782-2200  specifically and thank him for his support on this issue.  He is our  fourth vote!  All we need is 4 votes!  He was quoted in the paper in  support of us and we need to use positive reinforcement with him to  make sure he doesn't change his mind before Thursday. Writing helps,  but calling him to say thank you personally will be the key!  He  loves the praise!  And, he is very easy to talk with!    Please call him.  Flood him with calls e
11:05:08 Host_Housepoet THOGUHTS?
11:05:32 Mod_ariana I just want to put in that when the city council was having a vote a few weeks ago I emailed the council members
11:05:40 Mod_ariana and I actually got replies from a few of them!!
11:05:46 Mod_ariana So they are paying attention to what we say
11:05:52 Host_Housepoet one more link
11:05:52 Host_Housepoet http://www.kgun9.com/story.php?id=807
11:06:28 Host_Housepoet oops wrong one
11:07:03 Host_Housepoet Mayor&Council at ChandlerAZ.gov  Phone 480.782.2200  FAX 480.782.2233
11:07:10 doulasteph afternoon ladies....I need a BREAK!
11:07:23 itsajenism hi )"
11:07:26 itsajenism :)
11:07:27 Janice Hi!    I can't stay online today - can someone get a message to nomentionofme"?"
11:07:47 Janice I don't know here except from this chatroom.
11:07:56 Host_Housepoet Hey janice
11:08:06 Host_Housepoet I don't know if she'll be in here today, haven't seen her just yet
11:08:06 Janice does anyone know how to contact her?
11:08:10 Janice Hi!
11:08:37 Mod_ariana I think she's on Live Journal I could try and get a message to her
11:08:40 Janice Last week she mentioned a Katrina mom at a LLL meeting that wetnursed three babies
11:08:55 Mod_ariana Yes, I remember
11:09:05 Janice I talked to a breastfeeding researcher from Australia, who is REALLY interested in talking to this mom
11:09:26 Janice She would write up the case for a medical journal.
11:09:33 Host_Housepoet lets try and find her on lj shall we?
11:09:40 Host_Housepoet Ariana you could post in BN and BF looking for her
11:09:50 Mod_ariana Yes, I'll try to find her
11:09:51 sugarcoated_poison_apple wow, that's really great
11:09:58 Janice and that way the mom could be assured privacy, and lots of Doctors and such would read about it
11:10:03 Mod_ariana I think I can remember her LJ name and post a comment in her journal
11:10:36 Janice And then after the journal article is published, the researcher would get mass media attention for the story
11:11:05 Janice This would be really helpful for promoting bfing in all these disaster situations we are seeing this year
11:11:17 sugarcoated_poison_apple aw ... off topic but amorette just fell asleep on me nursing, and she's snoring ... i love breastfeeding. ^_^
11:11:44 Janice The bfing researcher is the Karleen Gribble who just did the study on extended nursing that got media attention
11:12:07 Janice She got quotes from older nurslings saying nursing is better than ice cream""
11:12:16 Mod_ariana Oh I remember that!
11:12:22 sugarcoated_poison_apple aww! that's so sweet
11:12:26 doulasteph I have finally realised thatwhenI eatmyfavourite mixednutsMEaghan FREAKS out the next day.  HEr tummy gets so upset. So no morenutsfor me!
11:12:51 Janice So I just wanted to give this new information to nomentionof me" to pass on to the mom, to encourage her to come forward"
11:13:20 Janice And she could have complete privacy (if she wanted that) and really get her good deed noticed
11:13:22 Host_Housepoet Hey darcy!
11:13:31 Darcy Good mornin' everyone.
11:14:02 Annie559 Good morning!!!
11:14:11 Mod_ariana Janice I found her on LJ but she doesn't list her email address
11:14:13 Host_Housepoet good moring
11:14:15 Janice Okay, I'm going to leave that message in your hands - please tell nomentionofme" to contact me at momsformilk@sasktel.net"
11:14:28 Janice Can you leave a message for her?
11:14:37 Mod_ariana I'll drop her a comment and let her know
11:15:02 Janice That's great - I really think it would be cool for this to happen
11:15:58 Janice Thanks ladies, sorry to disrupt the chat!
11:16:08 Host_Housepoet it's alright
11:16:13 Janice I'm off to drive grain trucks (we're farmers!)
11:16:22 sugarcoated_poison_apple nah, we love stuff like that
11:16:33 Host_Housepoet ok lovelies, next topic!
11:16:36 Host_Housepoet http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-20-2005/0004173853&EDATE
11:16:43 jenni_Goes_grrr I want to be a farmer..  - anyone know where I can buy Rice milk in BULK?
11:16:44 Annie559 thats what I get for being late missed out on all the news
11:16:49 Host_Housepoet New Mom Elisabeth Hasselbeck Chooses Bright Beginnings(TM) Infant Formula With DHA & ARA for Her Daughter""
11:16:59 sugarcoated_poison_apple 8gaaaag*
11:17:05 Host_Housepoet seriously, read the article
11:17:06 Host_Housepoet it's sick
11:17:09 Darcy Is this the girl on the View?
11:17:13 Host_Housepoet "When I chose to formula-feed, it was imperative to me that I find a  formula that provides my daughter with the very best nutritional support  available, Ms. Hasselbeck said. ""
11:17:28 sugarcoated_poison_apple mmm ... dha, ara, and msg!
11:17:41 doulasteph That makesno sense....she talked aobut nursingon the View
11:17:53 Host_Housepoet apparently she's stopped
11:18:01 Darcy Apparently.
11:18:03 Host_Housepoet so, what I'm thinking is that we launch an all out assault
11:18:11 Host_Housepoet email, phone fax, t shirts, whatever
11:18:26 Host_Housepoet becuase again, a celebrity mom is using her status to hawk a product that can kill babies!
11:18:32 Darcy I think letters to the show would be a good place to start.
11:18:44 mwalton *sigh* you'd think they'd learn by now..especially THAT program
11:18:49 Host_Housepoet And it's not about The View this time, its more about HER specifically.
11:18:49 Mod_ariana I'm already boycotting that show
11:18:57 Host_Housepoet Ha! I boycott all TV! :)
11:19:00 jenni_Goes_grrr I had to stop watching that show.. Star was like OMG BREASTFEEDING GAG""
11:19:04 Host_Housepoet I think that we should set up a website
11:19:04 Mod_ariana NO WAY!
11:19:07 jenni_Goes_grrr i wanted to kick her through my TV screen
11:19:08 Host_Housepoet and spam a lot of places,
11:19:16 Mod_ariana Star has some serious body issues
11:19:24 Host_Housepoet like Elisibethsucksformulathroughastraw.com
11:19:30 jenni_Goes_grrr haha
11:19:34 mwalton hehe love it
11:19:35 Host_Housepoet well you know what I mean
11:19:35 Mod_ariana You're insane!
11:19:42 Darcy Definitely it is about her, but the show pays her bills. . .
11:19:43 Host_Housepoet lets brainstorm some website address
11:19:51 Darcy well, the show and her husbands NFL salary.
11:19:57 Host_Housepoet right, so why should she be getting paid even more from the formula companies?
11:20:11 Darcy That's a good question - why is she doing the sponsorship?
11:20:11 Host_Housepoet seriously, is that something that can be researched? Like what her payment if from the formula companies?
11:20:13 jenni_Goes_grrr I want to be a formula spokes m odel
11:20:27 Host_Housepoet Yah, but he's been bumped to 2nd string now ;)
11:20:33 Host_Housepoet no way jenni
11:20:38 Host_Housepoet ;)
11:20:38 jenni_Goes_grrr hahaha
11:20:39 jenni_Goes_grrr im j/k
11:20:40 jenni_Goes_grrr =)
11:20:46 jenni_Goes_grrr I am a promo" girl"
11:20:49 itsajenism didn't she make the excuse that she quit because she was being hounded by LLL leaders at Disneyland?
11:20:57 Mod_ariana jenni_Goes_grrr You could sell BBOOOOOBBBBSSSS!!!!!
11:20:58 Host_Housepoet I didn't hear that.
11:21:05 Host_Housepoet where did you hear that  itsajenism
11:21:10 Host_Housepoet could you find us a link?
11:21:19 Mod_ariana Didnt' that Disney comment come from while she was still pregnant?
11:21:27 itsajenism maybe that was it
11:21:29 Mod_ariana Didn't she also say they had hemp slings"?"
11:21:30 jenni_Goes_grrr Anytime I'm out working, guys are like OMG whered you get a RACK LIKE THAT" or "wow, youlook good for having a baby" im like.. yeah.. its the breastfeeding"
11:21:55 itsajenism i just remember reading something about how she was hounded at disneyland... i can't remember where it was
11:22:11 sugarcoated_poison_apple i remember hearing something like that, too
11:22:16 sugarcoated_poison_apple don't remember where tho
11:22:30 sugarcoated_poison_apple oh those awful boob nazis, eh?
11:22:54 jenni_Goes_grrr I think im goign to start  bfing again.. im not sure yet.. *sigh*
11:23:03 Janice yes, I'm still here.  I have lots of notes on the history of bfing comments on The View over the years.  I made notes all along, and then I had to compile them for the NYTimes reporter who covered the Nurse-In
11:23:03 Mod_ariana Really, jenni?
11:23:21 Host_Housepoet you should jenni
11:23:27 Host_Housepoet hey you could join aam ;)
11:23:36 Mod_ariana Janice do you have a record of when the LLL/Disneyland comment was?
11:23:37 jenni_Goes_grrr im just afraid with my meds
11:23:40 Host_Housepoet Janice can you write something up for us?
11:23:54 Darcy Jenni - how old is your baby?
11:23:56 Host_Housepoet We've been trying to have someone write up a whole thing on the view for a while now, but people keep falling through the cracks
11:23:57 jenni_Goes_grrr 17 months
11:24:00 jenni_Goes_grrr i weaned at 14
11:24:00 magdalene74 w00t.. am i here?
11:24:05 magdalene74 Yay, im here.
11:24:07 magdalene74 heh.
11:24:09 sugarcoated_poison_apple yay
11:24:10 Host_Housepoet MARIE!
11:24:15 Darcy Hi, Marie!
11:24:16 Host_Housepoet Welcome to your first chat!
11:24:16 Janice Yes, I could find the notes.  The LLL?disner thing was when she was pregnant.  LLL actually issued a rebuttal statement
11:24:17 magdalene74 yepyep
11:24:22 Host_Housepoet all of it in order
11:24:33 magdalene74 thankies
11:24:43 Host_Housepoet We'd feature it on the site
11:25:05 Darcy Good luck with the relactating - I think that would be awesome.
11:25:10 Host_Housepoet I see a lot of new names in here today
11:25:10 itsajenism i'm trying to see if i can find that comment in any articles
11:25:12 Host_Housepoet hello everyone!
11:25:20 Mod_ariana magdalene74 hi!
11:25:25 magdalene74 oh oh.. on the lactating thing.. i wanted to tell you guys something
11:25:29 magdalene74 Hi ariana :)
11:25:30 Janice Who should I send
11:25:31 Host_Housepoet If this is your first time in the chat, say hello, and tell us how you heard about the chat please
11:25:36 magdalene74 relactating that is
11:25:43 Host_Housepoet info@breastfeedingisnormal.org
11:25:47 magdalene74 well you know how i heard about it :)
11:25:55 Janice Who should I send The View notes to?
11:26:09 Mod_ariana Janice send them to the info@breastfeedingisnormal.org email
11:26:15 Breathless_Wonder not my first time in chat. heard about you from mdc.  just usually miss you guys. :-)
11:26:18 Darcy Wouldn't it be AWESOME to work on convincing Elizabeth H to relactate?
11:26:27 Host_Housepoet now that would be a site!
11:26:33 Darcy elizabethsbabydeservesthebest.com
11:26:43 Host_Housepoet An active supporter of breast cancer research, Ms. Hasselbeck is involved  with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.    Pffffft is right. If she were really concerned with fighting breast cancer, she would be speaking out in favor of breastfeeding.""
11:26:59 Janice Okay, I'll send them when I can.
11:27:07 Host_Housepoet I just started posting at MDC
11:27:17 Host_Housepoet I finally got up to 50 posts so I thought I would be taken more seriously then. ;)
11:27:19 magdalene74 ::rambles on:: my sister in law was put on reglan for stomach problems and is now producing copeous amounts of milk.... she weaned her son nine YEARS ago.
11:27:25 Host_Housepoet hey darcy that's a good one
11:27:32 Host_Housepoet any other ideas for a website name?
11:27:33 jenni_Goes_grrr hahah
11:27:34 jenni_Goes_grrr thats great
11:27:42 Host_Housepoet WOW
11:27:44 Janice Personaly , I think EH is a done deal and a waste of time.  (I mean contacting her or The View)  But telling the media about it would be fine
11:27:45 Host_Housepoet that is amazing Marie!
11:28:00 sugarcoated_poison_apple wow, i wonder if a milk bank would take that ... probably now
11:28:09 magdalene74 heh, she isnt thrilled, but i told her now she can baby sit for Mary LOL
11:28:14 sugarcoated_poison_apple *not now ... but hey, you could make some breastmilk soap
11:28:18 Darcy You're probably right, Janice, which is just so sad for her baby.
11:28:18 Host_Housepoet I think she is too, but with her saying that she support the Susan B Komen foundation and ff her baby....that's like a slap in the face
11:28:18 sugarcoated_poison_apple heehee
11:28:41 Host_Housepoet THAT needs to be addressed. What she feeds her baby is a moot point, but her telling other women that crapinacan is alright, no, that is not ok
11:28:50 magdalene74 agreed on the slap thing..
11:28:56 magdalene74 somoene needs to slap HER.
11:28:56 therealocelot you know, I don't really care if she formula feeds her own baby. Maybe she has a good reason. But promoting formula and saying she supports the breast cancer foundation is just screwy
11:29:08 jenni_Goes_grrr I think someone needs a nap...
11:29:16 Janice I agree, I think there is a huge amount of work that could/should be done about the hypocrisy of breast cancer fundraising efforts that comepletely ignores bfing.
11:29:17 therealocelot you type faster than I do :)
11:29:40 jenni_Goes_grrr mmmmm peanut butter covered baby
11:29:50 jenni_Goes_grrr i could put her in a cute little tin and give her away for christmas
11:29:50 magdalene74 LOL fingerlickin good.
11:30:00 jenni_Goes_grrr or.. hannuka
11:30:01 Janice I don't have a baby on my lap!
11:30:02 Annie559 hmmm didn't I read that bf is best to help prevent breast cancer?
11:30:02 sugarcoated_poison_apple oh no! *lol*
11:30:13 magdalene74 exactly the point
11:30:15 Host_Housepoet agreed janice
11:30:16 jenni_Goes_grrr hanukkah
11:30:16 jenni_Goes_grrr wow
11:30:16 sugarcoated_poison_apple my boyfriend is always telling me how he's going to eat the baby
11:30:19 Mod_ariana Yes, I get so upset that BF is never mentioned in regard to breast cancer
11:30:21 magdalene74 annie, thats exactly what we mean.
11:30:24 Mod_ariana OR childhood obesity
11:30:26 Host_Housepoet that's what I want us to focus on
11:30:27 sugarcoated_poison_apple yeah, that makes me mad
11:30:30 jenni_Goes_grrr kaylan tastes pretty good, especially her toes
11:30:39 Host_Housepoet haha jenni
11:30:40 magdalene74 ::grins at jenni::
11:30:43 jenni_Goes_grrr lol
11:30:43 sugarcoated_poison_apple ha ... i used to tell my oldest that i was going to eat her toes
11:30:58 Host_Housepoet so many other illnesses Ariana
11:30:59 jenni_Goes_grrr i wish she'd just get some hair - she'd be pretty damn cute
11:31:03 ncsujen I wrote into the Carolina Woman monthly newspaper because they had an 8-page spread of articles and blurbs for breast cancer awareness month this month, and didn't even mention breastfeeding
11:31:05 jenni_Goes_grrr with her diamond stud earrings
11:31:06 jenni_Goes_grrr *ducks*
11:31:11 Host_Housepoet it's becuase the formula companies have the medical community in their back pockets!
11:31:12 ncsujen I was surprised since it's a publication aimed ONLY at women.
11:31:12 sugarcoated_poison_apple 3 for lunch, 3 for dinner, 3 for breakfast, and 1 for dessert
11:31:35 magdalene74 bald babies are cute... YOU EBIL BABY MODIFYER>>>>
11:31:36 Janice I went to a BC awareness workshop, the educator actually said the breast is just like a milk bottle for the baby"!!"
11:31:38 magdalene74 ;).
11:31:45 jenni_Goes_grrr atleast she's not circumisized
11:31:50 Mod_ariana We need more articles on breastfeedingisnormal about the other" benefits of breastfeeding"
11:31:52 magdalene74 ::snort::
11:31:54 sugarcoated_poison_apple haha
11:31:55 Host_Housepoet JEN
11:31:58 Host_Housepoet hi!
11:32:00 Mod_ariana breast cancer, childhood obesity, those things
11:32:06 ncsujen haha hi.. got out of class early today :)
11:32:11 Host_Housepoet wow all these friendly faces here in the chat today! *beams*
11:32:35 magdalene74 oddly enough i didnt have any trouble getting in this time.. this is the third time ive tried!
11:32:36 jenni_Goes_grrr EVILS
11:33:01 jenni_Goes_grrr ok whered everyone go
11:33:11 magdalene74 still here.
11:33:21 Host_Housepoet alright then, someone needs to write that up A
11:33:21 jenni_Goes_grrr i guess yall just got sad when i left, stopped talking
11:33:21 Mod_ariana Janice I sent the message to nomentionofme, now we just have to wait for her to respond.  I gave her your email.
11:33:28 Mod_ariana Let us know what happens with this
11:33:42 Host_Housepoet Ariana, you hae that email about the OC?
11:33:54 jenni_Goes_grrr i need some coke *sniff sniff*
11:34:08 Janice ariana, thanks
11:34:25 Mod_ariana Host_Housepoet  You mean the Nurse In thingy?
11:34:37 Janice If I hear anything, I come back here to report.
11:34:41 magdalene74 mary is reverse cycling so much that i rarely get the chance to NIP anymore...ya know that could be why you dont see so many toddlers NIP.. they just arent interested when there are so many other things to do...{/random}
11:35:01 Host_Housepoet yes mamm
11:35:08 CrystalDOF bueno
11:35:11 mummoth thats what i find too magda
11:35:16 Host_Housepoet My toddler still NIPs
11:35:18 Host_Housepoet he's HUGE
11:35:20 magdalene74 Its Marie :)
11:35:29 sugarcoated_poison_apple i'm always excitred when i get to nurse amorette when we're out
11:35:33 mummoth sorry!
11:35:44 magdalene74 hey, how were you to know if i didnt tell ya ;).
11:36:00 Host_Housepoet nursing toddler http://noelove.com/gallery/October2005/DSCF9022
11:36:04 magdalene74 me too on the NIP
11:36:09 sugarcoated_poison_apple awwwwwww
11:36:29 Host_Housepoet that was at a Breastfeeding Celebration Dinner
11:36:31 sugarcoated_poison_apple you're both so cute
11:36:32 Host_Housepoet it was amazing!!!
11:36:33 magdalene74 grrrr lemme turn off my popupblocker..
11:36:41 Host_Housepoet all these mamas and nursing babies everywhere
11:36:43 Host_Housepoet good food too
11:36:58 Host_Housepoet they told stories about nursing their babies, there were midwives there, it was an amazing time
11:36:58 jenni_Goes_grrr ever since kaylans weaned, she's gotten veryprotective of my boobs.. sh elikes sticking her hand down my shirt and fondling them
11:37:03 jenni_Goes_grrr she never did that when she actually nursed..
11:37:09 magdalene74 gah, got kicked!
11:37:28 ncsujen great pic Noel
11:37:29 mummoth DD is hitting that no sense of what I an or cant do injurious phase... I might get some god NIP opportunities from that
11:37:32 magdalene74 can i have that link back??
11:37:39 itsajenism housepoet: apparently elisabeth said on the show that she was harassed by a sling wearing LLL member at disneyland.  the only thing i've been able to find are forums with women talking about it
11:37:41 magdalene74 i turned on my popups just to look and got booted..
11:37:53 itsajenism oh... and it was while she was pregnant
11:37:54 Host_Housepoet aww thanks!
11:37:56 Mod_ariana On the Mommychats email list there was a mom who had an encounter with being asked to leave a resturant.
11:38:01 Host_Housepoet http://noelove.com/gallery/October2005/DSCF9022
11:38:02 Janice Yes, that's right about EH and Disney
11:38:06 magdalene74 more view crap?
11:38:09 Mod_ariana She's now working on planning a Nurse In.
11:38:19 Mod_ariana Oddly enough the place is right near Disneyland!!
11:38:24 CrystalDOF really
11:38:27 magdalene74 awwwww how old is he?
11:38:29 CrystalDOF im in the oc
11:38:33 Host_Housepoet when we get all the info, we'll post to the email list, you can join it by going to http://breastfeedingisnormal.org and sign up
11:38:35 Mod_ariana When we get details about time/place we will forward them to the list
11:38:41 sugarcoated_poison_apple i hate disney ... i'd never visit one of their theme parks. bastards.
11:38:43 Host_Housepoet look for the confirmation email in your inbox and you'll be signed up on the list.
11:38:51 Host_Housepoet two years old Marie
11:38:57 Host_Housepoet 25 months!
11:38:58 magdalene74 i could have sworn i signed up when you first opened it but ive never gotten any emails...
11:39:07 Host_Housepoet he's nursing right now acutally.
11:39:07 itsajenism i'm not a fan of disney either... blech.
11:39:13 Mod_ariana CrystalDOF This woman is working on getting a permit for a Nurse In, doing it all by the book
11:39:24 Host_Housepoet We've been having a little trouble with the list as of late, but we got it all squared away, marie why don't you try again please
11:39:27 Mod_ariana so as soon as she has everything squared away we'll let you know
11:39:37 magdalene74 awwww.. ive never mastered one handed typing so when marys on my lap all i can do is read or type REALLY slow
11:39:41 Janice Re; Nurse-ins in California - there is a law there.  Nurse-ing shouldn't have to be the first step - surely someone should be enforcing the law, rather than having moms doing nurse-ins?
11:39:43 magdalene74 will do.
11:39:48 sugarcoated_poison_apple amorette was nursing but i manged to lay her down in bed and sneak my nipple out of her mouth without having her wake up. *lol* she's been really cranky these past few days, i think she needed a good nap
11:40:03 mummoth NAK right now
11:40:08 magdalene74 mary is playing with her brothers :)
11:40:12 jenni_Goes_grrr i just have a sleeping toddler on me
11:40:15 mummoth shes falling asleep
11:40:35 Janice Nurse-ins are kind of a last resort - Have you contacted the Breastfeeding Task Force for LA? for help?
11:40:45 CrystalDOF fear the wrath of crystal
11:41:01 Host_Housepoet my friend Karen Peters is the head of the breastfeeding task force
11:41:02 magdalene74 done :J)
11:41:05 Host_Housepoet haha, crystal
11:41:06 magdalene74 signed up that is.
11:41:13 Host_Housepoet I told Lexi about it as well, since she is in the OC.
11:41:20 Host_Housepoet I know there are a LOT of nursing mamas in the OC
11:41:38 Janice Hostpoet - did you go to the session on The Tipping Point"?"
11:41:40 Mod_ariana Janice I've been trying to get in touch with this woman with those types of ideas
11:41:42 magdalene74 although i did nurse her in the YMCA a couple times
11:41:50 CrystalDOF i will go to eat their and nurse, if someone asks me anything not only would i get you know, but HD would get real nutty
11:41:53 CrystalDOF nak
11:42:00 magdalene74 felt odder and more self concious than any other place ive nursed her for some reason..
11:42:03 CrystalDOF lexi isnt in oc ya nut
11:42:11 CrystalDOF shes in south bay
11:42:26 Mod_ariana CrystalDOF Well south bay is practically OC!!!
11:42:27 Host_Housepoet same diff.
11:42:46 Host_Housepoet alright, well the point is
11:42:50 Mod_ariana Host_Housepoet hahaha, we were saying the same thing.  ;)  Great minds
11:42:55 jenni_Goes_grrr how about some of us speak in East Coast language
11:42:56 Host_Housepoet that we're going to figure out a plan here, and make something happen
11:42:58 Host_Housepoet of course.
11:43:10 Host_Housepoet The south bay=south of los angeles ;)
11:43:13 CrystalDOF hahaha dont tell DH Mod_Ariana
11:43:13 Mod_ariana I'm trying again to email this woman in OC
11:43:18 ncsujen haha jenni, I was wondering too ;)
11:43:21 magdalene74 there are never any nurse ins in alliance..
11:43:35 magdalene74 course this could be a result of no problems.. or  no nursing..
11:43:38 Host_Housepoet that woman posted to MDC as well
11:43:41 Anika I'm a little late but I made it
11:43:49 Mod_ariana Anika Hi!
11:43:54 Mod_ariana Are you prada?
11:44:15 Anika Yes I am
11:44:26 karmazen me too:) I'm finally in the right place.
11:44:28 Mod_ariana Heee!  My newest mentor to take on a little sister!
11:44:31 Mod_ariana How they grow up!!!
11:44:32 ncsujen yay
11:44:37 Host_Housepoet The restaurant is Rockwell's Cafe and Bakery in Villa Park, California.
11:44:39 Anika I know right
11:44:42 Host_Housepoet http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=361251
11:44:45 Anika Hey Jen!
11:44:49 jenni_Goes_grrr OMG ITS THE FAKE
11:44:55 Anika yes it is!!
11:45:02 magdalene74 ::blinkblink::
11:45:08 ncsujen hey!
11:45:09 Janice Okay, its the same woman - I've already responded to her thread at MDC
11:45:18 Darcy Housepoet - -I can't get to that link.
11:45:18 jenni_Goes_grrr guess what.. I'm covering Kaylan with peanut butter, putting her in a tin, and giving her away for christmas
11:45:23 jenni_Goes_grrr AND she's goign to be the easter bunny for halloween
11:45:25 magdalene74 im so confused heh.
11:45:35 CrystalDOF OH MAN I AM SOOO THERE
11:45:46 Darcy eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer  <- Joseph says hi, everyone.
11:45:53 Host_Housepoet right right, but slow your roll dude
11:45:58 Host_Housepoet We have to educate these people first
11:46:09 Host_Housepoet send them letters and let them know that what they did is against the law
11:46:13 ncsujen booo, is it worth registering to read??
11:46:19 Host_Housepoet make sure that they apologise to that woman
11:46:22 Host_Housepoet yes it is
11:46:25 Host_Housepoet what you're not a memeber of MDC?
11:46:27 Host_Housepoet wow
11:46:28 Host_Housepoet ;)
11:46:35 ncsujen LJ eats up all my 'net time, swear.
11:46:55 Host_Housepoet I hear you
11:46:58 CrystalDOF No, Im just gonna go. Then tell them when they ask me to leave to expect a call from my lawyers. WERD Lawsuit the american way
11:47:00 CrystalDOF lmao
11:47:06 Host_Housepoet Crystal!
11:47:11 Host_Housepoet but you can't sue them, I don't think
11:47:11 magdalene74 LOL
11:47:15 Host_Housepoet hhmmm
11:47:18 Host_Housepoet maybe we should all go there,
11:47:19 Host_Housepoet hahaah
11:47:21 magdalene74 i think she may be able to...
11:47:22 CrystalDOF WERD
11:47:24 Host_Housepoet I need to take a trip down south
11:47:27 Host_Housepoet Ariana you game?
11:47:30 CrystalDOF yes you can sue anyone for anything
11:47:33 Host_Housepoet get lexi and Darcy
11:47:41 magdalene74 violating her rights and all... if the law says she can breastfeed whereever she is....
11:47:42 Host_Housepoet and who ever else....my girl from MDC, Jen too
11:47:43 Annie559 its discrimination!!
11:47:51 CrystalDOF thats right
11:47:53 magdalene74 exactly
11:47:54 Host_Housepoet true, but if it's private property.
11:47:56 blackvenus Holy smoke, I actually made it with people still in here...
11:48:04 Host_Housepoet hello  blackvenus
11:48:05 magdalene74 depends on how the law is written
11:48:07 Darcy Get lexi and Darcy for the nurse in?  (fussy baby distracting me. . . )
11:48:08 Host_Housepoet TRUE
11:48:11 Host_Housepoet so we'll see
11:48:12 jenni_Goes_grrr i wish 7-11 delivered
11:48:16 Annie559 still doesn't matter you can still do a civil suit
11:48:18 Host_Housepoet they first thing is the phone calles, emails and faxes
11:48:18 ncsujen NIP IS THE DEVIL! (says ppl down south)
11:48:26 magdalene74 florida law says ANYWHERE she is legally allowed to be.. that includes places open to the public
11:48:27 Janice I actually think that suing may be the only thing - there never seems to be any teeth to these laws, or anyone to enforce them.
11:48:32 magdalene74 ::blinkblink::
11:48:36 karmazen Haha, where are you from ncsujen?
11:48:37 Host_Housepoet that's the first step,  CrystalDOF you can go if you want and see if they treat you the same way
11:48:42 ncsujen north carolina
11:48:44 sugarcoated_poison_apple i've never had anyone give me a second glance while nursing in public, at least not that i noticed, and no one's ever said a word to me ... that shouldn't have to be considered lucky" huh?"
11:48:49 karmazen Ah, Alabama here.
11:49:10 jenni_Goes_grrr i've had 1 bad encounter at Macaroni Grill
11:49:15 Annie559 does anyone know if she was exposed or not?
11:49:16 jenni_Goes_grrr but one GOOD encounter at Cheese Cake Factory
11:49:19 magdalene74 exactly.. though im the same way, ive nursed all over florida and am now working on ohio and have never had a problem
11:49:23 ncsujen The only woman I've seen NIP here in the past six months was in her CAR. boo
11:49:29 jenni_Goes_grrr Truthfully, I show more not nursing than i do nursing
11:49:36 CrystalDOF they probably wont bc theyll see Im an East LA Chola, they know my steez. With my big ass DH, they'll fear me. Ohhh man I'll bring my dad too. Itll be great
11:49:36 jenni_Goes_grrr atleast when I'm nursnig theres a baby covering part of me
11:49:37 CrystalDOF lmao
11:49:37 jenni_Goes_grrr #NAME?
11:49:43 magdalene74 heh heh
11:49:51 blackvenus I've only had two people approach me ever, and both were very sweet ladies
11:49:52 splishiesplash Mine doesn't want to NIP anymore
11:49:55 blackvenus I'm in Delaware
11:50:08 Mod_ariana Yes, mine is 2 1/2 and rarely NIPs
11:50:09 Anika Dirty Jenni
11:50:20 karmazen The only weird look's I've had in public is when my grandmother yelled out GIVE HER SOME TITTY!!" in Sears."
11:50:25 splishiesplash Same, mine turned 2 in August
11:50:26 blackvenus LOL!
11:50:26 magdalene74 I flashed half my congregation monday night... mary wanted to explore instead of nurse.. ::sigh::
11:50:27 ncsujen little boobies are the best because nobody can see squat when NIP.
11:50:31 Annie559 I never had any issued and that was 26 years ago that I first bf
11:50:42 Janice There was an NIP incident in Texas - where there is a law.  The restuarant owner never did back down, and nothing ever did happen to him.
11:50:44 Host_Housepoet oh my god crstal
11:50:45 Mod_ariana ncsujen I'm there with you in the little boobie club!
11:50:48 magdalene74 LOL go grandma!!
11:50:50 Anika You're lucky Jen...Mine are huge
11:50:50 Mod_ariana It's all very discreet
11:50:51 Host_Housepoet you know that no one has any idea what you're talking about
11:50:52 Host_Housepoet hahahaah
11:50:59 sugarcoated_poison_apple i went up to the customer service counter at wal-mart while nursing my baby in the sling once ... heh heh. the girl was all like, oh, you've got the baby all covered up! i can't even see her!" and i said, "yeah, she's nursing right now, hungry little thing" and she smiles and said "ahhhh""
11:51:07 CrystalDOF i dont care its funny to me
11:51:08 CrystalDOF lol
11:51:10 Host_Housepoet ANIKA
11:51:17 Host_Housepoet it's funny to me too bc I get your steez
11:51:27 Host_Housepoet mine are huge too
11:51:31 jenni_Goes_grrr im glad mine are back down to a C
11:51:32 Host_Housepoet but DS covers them
11:51:41 ncsujen haha DOWN to a C
11:51:42 ncsujen sorry.
11:51:43 jenni_Goes_grrr 32 DD was No Fun
11:51:45 Host_Housepoet woah
11:51:49 Host_Housepoet yah try a 38F
11:51:50 Anika Noel I don't think you understand
11:51:51 jenni_Goes_grrr finding a bra was IMPOSSIBLE
11:51:53 Host_Housepoet it's fun let me tell you
11:51:55 sugarcoated_poison_apple i have small boobs ... usually a b unless i'm full, then they go up to a c
11:51:56 magdalene74 is this a contest?
11:51:59 Anika before pregnancy I was a 34dd
11:51:59 Host_Housepoet apparently