Saturday, February 16, 2008
Our We Ladies in the Gospel or Not?
As I was sitting in sunday school, I had an aha moment as a sister slipped out with a fussy baby. She headed out to nurse her sweet little one in the mother's lounge, and the thought came to me: why does this precious daughter need to leave? Is nursing wrong? Of course not! Are we all not women in the gospel? Aren't we meant to "work together"? If this sweet sister nursed next to me, I would not be ashamed. It's a beautiful thing! Something we should NOT shrink from! Who could possibly be offended? I truly believe it needs to be brought up; I really, really do.
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You're right, breastfeeding is natural. But not everyone is comfortable just whipping out their boob in front of other people. Nursing is a very private and special bond between mother and child, and I don't think it is something that should just be shared out in the open. The Church puts mother's lounges in EVERY building for a reason. It's not appropriate in some situations.
I agree. with anonmymous. Sometimes that nursing time during Sunday School was the most precious quiet time I had during the week. I especially wouldn't do this where it would be a distraction.
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