Welcome to The League of Maternal Justice

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  • FishyGirl
  on Sep. 28, 2007 at 11:18 AM

• I am Milk Maven! I can simultaneously shock, offend, and amaze by whipping it out and nursing my squirmy baby in public while doing the grocery shopping and chasing an errant 3 year old! 
  
  My blog is http://fishygirl.typepad.com

  
  

  I have breastfed all four of my babies, and am currently nursing the last of those. He's 10 months old. I pumped at work with my first two, and had the support of my wonderful employer, but I have no illusions about just how much of a rarity that was. I have always openly supported those who want to breastfeed without judging those who don't, and I want to do what I can to make our society change to allow all those who want to the same chances at success.

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  • ChaoticBliss
  on Oct. 2, 2007 at 10:48 PM
• Wow, I had not thought of this. My super hero name is Mommy Suckle.
  {totally off the top of my brain}
  
  I have the amazing ability to disgust, offend and degrade human nature all while nourishing my one year old! My plan of attack: Stick my tongue out, that'll teach those naysayers!
  
  My blog link is: http://rainbabies.wordpress.com
  
  
  
  

  
  Samara Elise Alexandrea 12.31.03♥Caesar Noel 08.29.06♥TTC #3
  ☆☆☆Rain Babies

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  • atoddlermom
  on Oct. 3, 2007 at 10:22 AM
• Welcome Ladies!
  
  Make sure to answer our first question about why bfing moms should be able to post photos and why they want to do it.
  
  We'll pick some answers to link on our blog!
  
  
  

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  • polirishmomma
  on Oct. 5, 2007 at 10:14 PM
• Ok, hello everyone.  I am FLIPPING BIRD MOMMY!  I flip off anyone who dares give me the evil eye for feeding my child in public even though i usually am covered quite well.  My husband even runs interference for me by holding a blanket up.  I just gave him his superhero name INTERFERENCE RUNNING DADDY! able to protect FLIPPING BIRD MOMMY from the scorn of the EVIL PUBLIC when she is at her weakest haha.  my breastfeeding with my kids only lasted four months no matter how much i tried but at least i got those four months in!  i am planning on breastfeeding with this one and all ready to don my superhero armor aka Moby Wrap!

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  • Elizabeth4980
  on Oct. 5, 2007 at 11:59 PM
• Just call me... The Red Flash!  I can make teenage boys (especially waiters lol) and old men turn red in the face with a single lift of my shirt.  Get over it guys!
  
  

   ~*Elizabeth*~

  Proud Mom of Mitchell, Henry, and Violet and owner of...

  Blaine Area Moms www.cafemom.com/group/blaineareamoms

  Laid-back Mamas www.cafemom.com/group/laidbackmamas

  
  
  

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  • wearingyourbaby
  on Oct. 7, 2007 at 4:21 PM
• My superhero name is wearingyourbaby. 
  My superpowers come from my DDD's...which are hidden behind my SuperBra, unless Activated.
  My costume comes complete with a sling and nursing toddler.
  I'm currently sporting these Award Ribbons:
  (9+ months)
  (3+ years)
  (5+ years)
  (18+ months--will soon be 2+years)
  
  My superhero banner is this:
  
  
  I have a breastfeeding myspace, which includes my 7 yo's kidney struggles, and my breastfeeding story that follows. 
  
  I will begin jounal posting more often, and plan on transfering my story here to cafemom. 
  
  I am the (self-proclaimed) Queen Cafemom Breastfeeder!
  
  Lactivist Mom's Unite!!
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  • Tessa, Mom of 4 boys, ages 9, 7, 6, & 21 months

  Breastfeeding?

  • Come visit: Breastfeeding Toddlers/Preschoolers
  • Please join us at: Breastfeeding Your Special Needs Baby
  • Weaning? Get help at Weaning with Love/ Child-led weaning

  Visit My Myspace and come read about my kidney baby and my breastfeeding story.

  

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  • malaleche
  on Nov. 28, 2007 at 11:28 AM
• I hope no one minds that I joined this group even though I'm not a mom yet. I was raised by an LLL leader and can honestly say that any childhood scars my sibs and I may bear did not come from my mother's breasts. I didn't even know that people thought my mom was weird for breastfeeding us until I was much older. (Her views on breastfeeding changed with each child: the eldest was bottlefed, I was weened at 2.5, little sis was weened at 4 and little brother self-weaned at 6. My older sister -- the bottlefed one -- is a little needier than the rest of us where Mom and Dad are concerned, but other than that we're all pretty much "normal.")
  
  I am currently in the "planning for pregnancy" stage and am gearing up for the inevitable clashes between me and the in-laws over breastfeeding past year whatever-my-child-decides, the clashes with various strangers over breastfeeding in public -- which I think is not only harmless, but good for everyone involved, including the offended onlooker -- and generally trying to get into the activist mom mindset. Since even my artsy, scholarly, Queer, and otherwise "outsider" friend network seems to be rife with BF-phobia (you know, cause it's natural to get a sex change, but not to breastfeed a 6-year-old), I thought it might be a good idea to seek out some online support. Oh, and my superhero name would be the same as my username, Mala Leche, which is Spanish for "bad attitude" (a rather rough, figurative translation) but literally means "bad milk." The idea is that if someone is in a bad temper, it is because they got some bad milk at some point (formula, anyone?), or maybe just didn't have a very happy childhood. It may seem like an anti-BF sort of expression, but to me it shows just how important breastmilk was at one time in Spanish culture, because "good milk" was seen as key to a person's happiness throughout life. Anyway, I definitely have mala leche about being told to stop breastfeeding by anyone, anywhere, at any time, and I'm not about to cave to the social pressures to hide away in my house, in public toilets, or under blankets for years for the sake of the twisted and the ignorant. Oh, and I have a very supportive and sweet husband who's name would have to be Babbo Latte (Milk Daddy) in his native Italian. Viva la leche!
  
  Katy
  

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  • SoutherncharmTX
  on Nov. 28, 2007 at 12:47 PM
• A super name? Hmmm?
  I don't really know.  All of my brains have leaked out in the breastmilk as has my creative powers so... duh.
  
  I have had a facebook sucks button on my blog since I found y'all a few weeks ago through the wonderful blogosphere.
  
  I find it appalling that people can't get over the most natural thing in the world, yet we promote ass shaking, ass crack showing, and barely legal teens flaunting silicone breasts and vacuum sucked thighs. Seriously? What on earth is wrong with people?
  
  I am blessed to live in Texas where my right to breastfeed is fully supported and protected.  I breastfeed the first one exclusively for 14 months until she weaned herself one day.. wham bam, no thanks' ma'am.
  I am on 14 months with the second one and he shows no signs of stopping! I am proud of my nursing, proud of what I do and feel sorry for anyone who is not giving this opportunity or allowed this opportunity because I feel that it is the most amazing and intimate bond that there is.  THere is no feeling like it, and I don't care what ads and PR spin doctors say.  There is no formula that can match breastmilk. Period. End of Discussion! THanks for playing.
  
  I didn't manage to get a photo in y'all's montage and wish I had.  We don't have a video camera so a video was out of the question but I'm proud and if you'd like another photo, I'm happy to share.
  
  Kudos to all you do.
  Oh, my superpower! Well hell honey, I bear children and give them life through my breasts.  I can also bring a grown man to his knees with them *wink wink*
  I am intelligent, sassy and funny... what else do you need?

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