Presidental Candidates and BF support?

[earthmommy2]

Anyone know any of the candidates stand point on BF support and NIP Laws?

[songbh]

Mitt Romney is no friend to lactivists. While governor of Massachusetts, he gutted the state's public health policy committee and stacked it with pro-formula-industry shills, to guarantee that formula-sample discharge bags wouldn't be banned from Massachusetts hospitals.

Aside from this story, which is well-known only in breastfeeding advocacy circles, I know of no discussion re. breastfeeding from any of the candidates.

[siobhang]

Originally Posted by songbh

Mitt Romney is no friend to lactivists. While governor of Massachusetts, he gutted the state's public health policy committee and stacked it with pro-formula-industry shills, to guarantee that formula-sample discharge bags wouldn't be banned from Massachusetts hospitals.

I believe Hillary breastfed chelsea (dunno for how long).

I dunno about the rest but I know that jonathan edwards really pro c-sections.

he used to practice personal injury law, and a big part of his cases were c-sections not performed "soon enough"

http://news.findlaw.com/newsmakers/john.edwards.html

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/...n-edwards.html

As for the unneeded Caesareans, he said, "The question is, would you rather have cases where that happens instead of having cases where you don't intervene and a child either becomes disabled for life or dies in utero?"

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/31/po...b8b1b6&ei=5070

[WannabeaFarmer]

Yea this is also something I wondered as well. I will have to come back and read those links later..

[MotheringMe]

I've gone to see Obama at three different rallys. Two out of the three times I nursed in the front row (yes, I'm a huge supporter so I got there early for the best seats! It's good, though, he remembered me the second time!)

The second time I was there nursing, there was a woman sitting next to me who was wearing a sling and nursing her 6 week old. Obama, about 10 feet in front of us, smiled and waved. I don't know his official stance, but it was kinda cool that he acknowledged it.

Eventually he's going to think I go just to lift my shirt.

[Mrs.Bufford]

I googled 'Hillary Clinton breastfeeding' and found a couple sites claiming that Hillary AND Tipper Gore both breastfed, so I guess the Dems are ahead at this point!

I also found out that Carly Simon BF as well, so I'm off to get back in touch with her music with a newfound admiration!

[Breastfeeding Insomniac]

I tried to research this but there is little info out there. I am thinking of emailing all of their campaigns and asking them.

[earthmommy2]

Originally Posted by Blondimom728

I tried to research this but there is little info out there. I am thinking of emailing all of their campaigns and asking them.

I was thinking the same thing...I : Hillary, but really really want to know her stand point!!!

[earthmommy2]

Originally Posted by MotheringMe

I've gone to see Obama at three different rallys. Two out of the three times I nursed in the front row (yes, I'm a huge supporter so I got there early for the best seats! It's good, though, he remembered me the second time!)

The second time I was there nursing, there was a woman sitting next to me who was wearing a sling and nursing her 6 week old. Obama, about 10 feet in front of us, smiled and waved. I don't know his official stance, but it was kinda cool that he acknowledged it.

Eventually he's going to think I go just to lift my shirt.

That's good to know...I am on another board and a mommy has a Mei Tai Carrier that says "Obama Mama" on it, I think she even got him to sign it...but I"m not sure...

[tygrss]

Originally Posted by MotheringMe

Eventually he's going to think I go just to lift my shirt.

LOL!!!

[HoneymoonBaby]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Bufford

I googled 'Hillary Clinton breastfeeding' and found a couple sites claiming that Hillary AND Tipper Gore both breastfed, so I guess the Dems are ahead at this point!

I also found out that Carly Simon BF as well, so I'm off to get back in touch with her music with a newfound admiration!

Laura Bush breastfed her twins. I think that's really cool.

[Sustainer]

Bumping for the Primary.

[MommytoTwo]

Yeah John Edwards and the c-sec thing. I could and would never vote for him b/c of that. I really do love Ron Paul but he is an OB... sooo I dont know if I can do that. LOL

[sheilajolene]

Originally Posted by MommytoTwo

Yeah John Edwards and the c-sec thing. I could and would never vote for him b/c of that. I really do love Ron Paul but he is an OB... sooo I dont know if I can do that. LOL

What's with John Edwards and the "C-Section Thing"? I can't vote for him because of other reasons, but I'd like to hear this.

[Sustainer]

Originally Posted by siobhang

I know that jonathan edwards really pro c-sections.

he used to practice personal injury law, and a big part of his cases were c-sections not performed "soon enough"

http://news.findlaw.com/newsmakers/john.edwards.html

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/...n-edwards.html

Quote:
As for the unneeded Caesareans, he said, "The question is, would you rather have cases where that happens instead of having cases where you don't intervene and a child either becomes disabled for life or dies in utero?"

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/31/po...b8b1b6&ei=5070

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[sheilajolene]

Originally Posted by Sustainer

.

I don't know how I missed that. Geez, a bit excessive.

[katheek77]

Apparently, Hillary was really supportive of at least one of her employees breastfeeding.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/blog/print/?id=5517

She also breastfed herself. Not sure for how long.

Her website (hillary's) says she supports extending the FMLA to more people, and proposes child care credits for SAHP.

[shllywlly]

Edwards isn't my top choice but I'm just wondering how we can assume that he's pro c-section?

I had an emergency c-section with DS when he was in distress. It turned out that his cord was wrapped around his body 4 times and his heart rate was dropping in the 50s and staying there. With DD, I had a very uneventful, successful VBAC and would like a home birth with the next one.

I'll be the first to denounce c-sections, but I do acknowledge that there are situations where they are necessary. If he is representing these women it means that their babies were injured during delivery. This could have been a situation that could have been prevented. i don't think representing injured babies says that he supports c-sections all around.

Just my 2 cents.

[Sustainer]

Doctors getting sued for not performing c-sections "soon enough" is a major reason for the shockingly high rate of unnecessary c-sections. And Edwards' answer to the question about unnecessary c-sections shows that he does not take their effect on children and mothers seriously enough.

[moderngal]

Just because a lawyer defends something in court doesn't mean they really believe in it. How many lawyers defend murderers or child molesters? That's not really a fair way to judge his position on issues, IMO.

John Edwards has proposed universal health care coverage, affordable child care, and changing FMLA to provide 8 weeks of paid family and medical leave.