channel 4 breastfeeding programme

[lazycow]

Just thought people might be interested if you don't already know.

Channel 4 on Weds 1 Feb. A programme called Extraordinary Breastfeeding is on. The write up in the magazine I'm looking at says:

"You'll be texting your friends about this as soon as it starts. It's about the phenomenon of mothers who breastfeed their kiddies well beyond the age considered 'normal' in this country. Seeing a feisty mum breastfeed her two-year-old twin isn't that disturbing, but the sequence of another lady suckling her 7 year old dughter isn't one we will forget in a hurry. "

I'm looking forward to seeing the tone it takes.

Hmm, my periods started when I was 11. Quite a few girls now start menstruating at 10 now. I look at the charming young pre-teens at DD1's school and quite frankly do not envisage any of them b/fing.

I also don't see what on earth is wrong with 'sexualising' breasts. They're frequently considered very sexy, to the owner and the beholder. Denying that link, I think, actually devalues some of the pro-b/fing case (I too am very pro-b/fing, as it happens).

'If not, why not have 15 year olds being breastfed? Why not, it's not sexual!'

Many of the boys I knew at that age would certainly be keen to try .

My stepdaughter had the beginnings of her own breasts at 10. Unimaginable and totally revolting to think of her mother breastfeeding her at that age.
I think it is a shame to make a freakshow programme about breastfeeding. It is the last thing women need.

LOL! Just thought about two teens being rumbled in flagrante delicto. 'It's not sexual, Mum, I was just . . .erm . . . breastfeeding. . . '

It doesn't say though that the mother gave her the breastfeed as a birthday treat, just that the girl asked for it. So I would repeat that maybe we should wait until we've seen the programme before making our mind up about the situation.

I agree with those here who find it regrettable that this will be in the programme at all. It would be much more helpful to just have a programme about breastfeeding of babies and toddlers/possibly small children.

But it wouldn't make such good TV, would it? [sigh]

I don't think anyone has said "Oh great, breastfeeding a ten year old, that's really normal and will endear the public to the cause of extended breastfeeding."

But knowing MN, somebody probably will before this thread dies.

Haven't read all the thread yet cos still pmsl at "Celebrity Norkfeeding Island" and "Breastfeeding Big Brother" and am in serious danger of shaking ds awake who is/was asleep on my knee

if its a programme about breastfeeding it should encompass all the extremes - you can't hide certain aspects of it.

I'm just shocked I completely agree with Aloha

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ooh that paints a mental picture

Even I agree There Are Limits!

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'yes theyll be knitting hammocks for each tf their boobs now just to cpmplete the stereotpye '

Spews brandy and apple powdered drink at screen!!

No she said it was up to you.
What do you want her to say - that the police should come and call for a woman who would let her dh b/feed?
There are all sorts of people around - apparently some like to be pood on .
Whatever floats their boat as long as it's not affecting anybody else...

No, it's tasty. It's Swiss Miss, a brand I can't get here. It's basically non-alcoholic apple cider in a powder. Used to take it camping w/me back in the US and have a hot toddy over the fire. Mmmmm. The perfect nightcap.

yeuch - give me horlicks!!

What kind of spirit can you put in Horlick's, tho?

hMM, good point!

I bet MPs like to breastfeed.

Why aloha?

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David Blunkett seemed to like it