Quote of the week!

[hcsl]

"I felt like I was still pregnant," she says. "I still had to watch what I ate, and I couldn't have a cocktail, which I was dying for after being pregnant nine months. I wanted to feel like myself. You're trapped when you always have this kid attached to your boob." - Denise Richards

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...richards_x.htm

I think my favorite part is: "...trapped when you have this kid attached to your boob."

Yeah, isn't she totally right? I mean, why can't we just push them out and leave them on the sidewalk or something. Someone's bound to come by and take them home eventually. I can't believe anyone would actually plan for a child and want to have one, and love and care for it and find comfort and joy in knowing that you created a life and you can help form this little person into a caring, responsible and intelligent big person. What gives? When are they going to figure out how to grow one in the lab without ever having to put it inside women? And you're supposed to feed it from your breast??!! I absolutely cannot fathom having to take time out of my busy nanny/housekeeper filled day to let my child nurse for 15 or 20 minutes at a time. Sheesh- next thing you know they'll expect kisses, hugs and reassurance when they're frightened. I would never be able to jet off to Milan again if this type of behavior was condoned or encouraged. The horrors!

I don't post in this forum much, so in case it's not completely obvious, this is laden with sarcasm.

[soccerchic21]

I thought she was pro breastfeeding...weird.

[Evergreen]

I agree with you, parenting is long hard work. I think bfing is one of its way easier aspects.

Unfortunately, it sounds like there may be other issues at work here. Hopefully she isn't struggling with PPD. I had it and it ain't fun, but it may explain a comment like that. It sounds like she didn'[t have much support and had an idealized vision of motherhood/nursing.

[bluegrassmom]

I try really REALLY hard to ignore anything a celebrity says...about anything. But especially about parenting. It's a shame too, because for some reason they have a lot of pull and who knows how many people would open up to breastfeeding if their favorite celeb was in favor of it (I don't understand celebrity worship though, but I think this could happen).

I made up my mind to ignore it all when Faith Hill was discussing her 2nd daughter on CMT. She was breastfeeding while filming a video, and she made the comment that because she was bf'ing her boobs were huge and looked great. Then she went on to say that she listened to her daughter cry the whole time while filming one scene, but she wouldn't feed her...just to keep her boobs swollen for extra cleavage.

Yep, that's when I had it with celebrities. This comment is along the same lines to me.

[soccerchic21]

Originally Posted by bluegrassmom

I made up my mind to ignore it all when Faith Hill was discussing her 2nd daughter on CMT. She was breastfeeding while filming a video, and she made the comment that because she was bf'ing her boobs were huge and looked great. Then she went on to say that she listened to her daughter cry the whole time while filming one scene, but she wouldn't feed her...just to keep her boobs swollen for extra cleavage.

Yep, that's when I had it with celebrities. This comment is along the same lines to me.

WOW!!!! I just lost a lot of respect for Faith.

[melamama]

come on you have to give her a break,

The nurse she hired to help take care of their 6-month-old daughter gave her the willies and had to be let go, and her housekeeper/nanny is only part-time

all that and being expected to bf also

[miss_sonja]

The real shame is that, unfortunately, people listen to celebs. This woman (I admit I don't know who Denise Richards is??) is spreading misinformation!

The alcohol restriction is one I've heard so many times and it's just not true! As was discussed here very recently (and I've heard from a LLL leader). It's ok to have a drink.

I've got that baby issue of People and I don't know if I can bear to read it...might have to skip right to the crossword (can I help it? It's my guilty pleasure!)

[Rach]

You can drink while breastfeeding. It's just not okay to get drunk. Same as while pregnant, many cultures and even doctors here in America say a glass of wine every now and then is not going to affect the baby.
As for the diet, you don't have to really watch much, unless your baby seems efected by certain foods you eat. And yes, it can be a hassle to change your diet compltely, but many times it's better for the baby, so it will be better for the momma, not having a sad, sick fussy baby.
I'll admit, while truthful, the quote can be damaging to young teenagers and young moms who can be affected and influenced by everything celebs say.
Motherhood is in no way easy. And working moms have different hurdles to jump. But still, she made it seem like breastfeeding was more of a punishment for mom, rather than an extremely healthy benefit to both.

[katja]

I have to admit I felt a little badly for her until I read the whole piece. Eeeew! Well, she's not my favorite kind of girl. What a stupid, empty, horrible sounding life. I could never, ever survive that lifestyle. Luckily, I'm not a celebrity LOL!

I just wanted to ask if you all think that celebrities have that much influence on people's choices. It's hard for me to fathom, and I'd like to have more faith in people. Honestly, I think that for most people, other factors come into play first, like family, religion, friends.

[sntm]

I agree, the truly sad thing is that she says this to a magazine where impressionable people will read it.

Another extenuating factor is that this was an unplanned baby (per another People magazine), which statistically means less-likely-to-breastfeed. I don't think she was prepared for mommyhood at all and just found herself pregnant and thought about the celebrity glitz that lately has surrounded celeb pregnancy/babies and didn't think about the reality of it all.

[soccerchic21]

Originally Posted by sntm

I agree, the truly sad thing is that she says this to a magazine where impressionable people will read it.

Another extenuating factor is that this was an unplanned baby (per another People magazine), which statistically means less-likely-to-breastfeed.

well I am glad I broke the statistics. DD was not necessarily "planned" but I wasn't on any birth control so we weren't surprised but I'm sorry when you become a mother it changes your life and I decided to change with it.

[Galatea]

Also she chose a scheduled c-section b/c she was grossed out by natural birth.

She's a f'in idiot.

I think lots of celebs are having babies b/c it is the cool thing to do and it gets them press. A'h'les.

[Can you swear here even in contracted form?]

[Galatea]

And I think lots of people DO get their info from celebs and people so she is damaging the most vulnerable women out there.

[loving-my-babies]

what an ignorant idiot

[soccerchic21]

Originally Posted by lilli78

Also she chose a scheduled c-section b/c she was grossed out by natural birth.

Isn't this her first baby? I thought docs won't do c-sections for first babies? I love how celebrities get whatever they want.

[soccerchic21]

The nurse she hired to help take care of their 6-month-old daughter gave her the willies and had to be let go, and her housekeeper/nanny is only part-time, so tonight Richards will be on full-time baby duty.

The heat is unbearable. And in just a few hours, Zone diet dinners will be delivered to Denise and Charlie's Agoura Hills mansion, and she had better be home to receive them.

You'd think all this insanity would leave a person flustered, but not Richards, who's cool, calm and ready to talk up her TV movie, I Do (But I Don't). It airs Monday on Lifetime (9 ET/PT).

Ohh poor Denise! She has to take care of her baby on a hot day AND has to be home when their dinner is delivered. What a life.

[Changed]

Well, she really put it all on the table this time. We only see the lights and glitter huh? Not anymore! For the record, I feel bad for the baby but I thought she was a crumby actress before anything else.

[nonnymoose]

I got a People when I was at the beach a couple of weeks back with an article on celebrity moms...it included a quote from her that was fairly negative, but there were an overwhelming number of other moms who were very happy with BF, and outspoken about it (Gwyneth Paltrow, Deborah Messing, Kate Hudson, and there were at least a couple more). The BFers definitely had the edge.

[Evergreen]

Originally Posted by Evergreen

I agree with you, parenting is long hard work. I think bfing is one of its way easier aspects.

Unfortunately, it sounds like there may be other issues at work here. Hopefully she isn't struggling with PPD. I had it and it ain't fun, but it may explain a comment like that. It sounds like she didn'[t have much support and had an idealized vision of motherhood/nursing.

Ok, I gotta start reading these links :LOL I gave her the benefit of the doubt, then I read the article :Puke

If she thinks being home when dinner is delivered can be chaotic, she should hang out at my house for a half a freakin hour. :Puke again!

[mikeynabbysmommy]

The nurse she hired to help take care of their 6-month-old daughter gave her the willies and had to be let go, and her housekeeper/nanny is only part-time, so tonight Richards will be on full-time baby duty.

Wahhhhhhhh
I did it with 2 kids, for 3 and a half months while DH was away. My friend has 3 kids, and has continued to do it for 9 months, while her DH is away. Tough, get over one night with your child, or give her to a mom who will appreciate her