Commonwealth games

[Brooksy]

Did anyone see the news tonight of the australian netballer who won the right to breastfeed her child in between games while attending the commonwealth games. They said she can breastfeed in the athletes village during the day but the baby can't stay overnight which is fair enough.


I don't know why they had a problem with her breastfeeding.

[OM]

I don't think that the ppl banning her for breastfeeding really had a leg to stand on! She has the right to breastfeed where ever and whenever she likes! lol I want to see her in the break of the game go and feed the bub! lol

[the_queen]

I read an article about this on-line. Apparently the team coach made some stupid point about the fact that it was making her lose weight and the team doctor was concerned about it pathetic, i say. And that she'd previously told the coach that she would be giving up breastfeeding before the games. OMG so now you can't change your mind???!!?? I actually sent the girl (Janine Illitch isn't it?) a hero message about this issue. I didn't see the news, I'm glad she has "won" the argument. Although there must be a law against preventing her from doing it, anyway.

[cobysmummy]

i heard that she wanted to express coz the baby want going to be there and that they thought it would be 'distracting' for others if she was to express

i also heard the 'loose too much weight' comment

if i was her and they said i couldnt express or bf i wouldnt play! simple as that!!

[KiLLaKaZ]

but if u excercise so much, wouldn't the baby not like the milk? or would bubs be used to it?

[babycrazy]

I think it is funny that on one hand mothers are encouraged to breastfeed and on the other hand - discouraged from doing it anywhere but in a closed room. LOL
Is anyone else sick of all the contradictions?

[the_queen]

but if u excercise so much, wouldn't the baby not like the milk? or would bubs be used to it?

not sure what exactly you mean? The food eaten by mum can change the milk (slightly) (although I know Vally's "colic" stopped completely when I gave up cabbage and tomatoes) but I'm pretty sure exercise doesn't do anything to the milk (somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, I can't say I exercised much while breastfeeding Vallerie, just the daily walk with to the shops...)