tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769812802383450298.post6244318745264980890..comments2023-09-15T08:52:46.151-04:00Comments on DoulaMomma: sharing the wealthDoulaMommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436946151898233317noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769812802383450298.post-27885216340648049992009-03-11T23:51:00.000-04:002009-03-11T23:51:00.000-04:00i say yes and yes. but being posed the question in...i say yes and yes. but being posed the question in this exact way makes me realize something. i have an easier time with the image of myself feeding another mother's child than with the image of another mother feeding my child. reminding me once again how easy it is to make these things about ourselves instead of about our children. and how important it is to put the focus where it belongs. thanks, kim!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769812802383450298.post-49954655278717845802009-02-18T09:08:00.000-05:002009-02-18T09:08:00.000-05:00I had that desire the other day - a fussy baby &am...I had that desire the other day - a fussy baby & I ached a little...my first impulse was wanting to nurse him.<BR/>I get what you are saying & also realize that I hadn't thought of the cultural/historical implications at all. Milk's the same color though...DoulaMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436946151898233317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769812802383450298.post-82821575504842509862009-02-18T08:42:00.000-05:002009-02-18T08:42:00.000-05:00I know people who have fed others babies and I wou...I know people who have fed others babies and I would feed a hungry child - of course I would. There have been many moments when I have heard crying and unhappy children and I've wanted to nurse them, right there and comfort them. I also get the stigma attached to having a black woman sit down and nurse another person's child. There has to be room to heal history.Nanda Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880371285355541360noreply@blogger.com