[laurashanley]

(Edited Dec. 11th: The show was bumped again! New tentative air date is Jan. 2nd.)

"20/20" is finally airing their "extreme motherhood" show. Topics covered include homebirth with midwives (featuring Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein), orgasmic birth (featuring "Orgasmic Birth" producer Debra Pascali-Bonaro, Christian Northrup, and some moms from the movie), "extreme breastfeeding" (nursing beyond infancy) and unassisted childbirth (featuring yours truly

).

A good article about orgasmic birth was posted today on the ABC news web site - http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=6120045&page=1. There's also a short video about extreme breastfeeding that's currently on the "20/20" main page (although the page changes frequently) - http://abcnews.go.com/2020.

Of course, doctors who oppose these practices will also be featured but hopefully it will be a good show!
Laura

 

[clintonhillmama]

just watched the clip of the interviewer with the boy in the BF clip - the boy says he's going "to stop when I'm 9.....because that's the best time!"

so, so cute!

 

[mykidsmom776]

Very cool! I'm looking forward to seeing it. Although I think it's funny that they call it "extreme breastfeeding" -- I think the term "extended breastfeeding" is more accurate. LOL That little boy is adorable!

 

[LynGi]

Oh, thanks for the notification! I just set up my Tivo to record it. I'm excited about it. I also don't know why they call it extreme breastfeeding.

 

[MoonJelly]

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[rockportmidwife]

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Originally Posted by mykidsmom776 Although I think it's funny that they call it "extreme breastfeeding" --

Right. Wouldn't extreme breastfeeding mean something like BFing while skydiving or some other "extreme" sport. How about snowboarding and BFing. That's what I would think of with a name like that.

 

[ghuaghua]

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Originally Posted by rockportmidwife Right. Wouldn't extreme breastfeeding mean something like BFing while skydiving or some other "extreme" sport. How about snowboarding and BFing. That's what I would think of with a name like that.

That's what I was thinking, too.

 

[dogmom327]

I'm just hoping home birthing options (including MW attended and UC) are portrayed favorably or at least not negatively. We all don't need our relatives calling following the episode to tell us how concerned they are!

 

[laurashanley]

The producer who interviewed me said it was "a fair and balanced segment." But of course her idea of fair and balanced may be different than ours.

She was very nice, however. An article she co-authored was just posted on the ABC news web site - http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=6424603&page=1

Nothing to write home about, but not too bad. A few quotes from me and Ricki Lake and photos of both of us.
Laura

 

[ghuaghua]

:
I am definitely going to watch this.

 

[Dr.Worm]

Thank you so much! I will defintitely watch this and record it if my vcr will work

: How cool that a fellow MDC mommy will be featured!

But I am confused...is it this Friday, the 11th or January 2nd..I thought one of the articles said Jan. 2?

 

[kangaroomum25]

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Originally Posted by Dr.Worm Thank you so much! I will defintitely watch this and record it if my vcr will work : How cool that a fellow MDC mommy will be featured! But I am confused...is it this Friday, the 11th or January 2nd..I thought one of the articles said Jan. 2?

Neither, it's Friday the 12th

(tommorow)

ETA Big fat OOPS, went and looked at the article and it does say "Watch the story Friday, Jan. 2 on "20/20" at 10 p.m. ET"

 

[Dr.Worm]

Thank you..I was starting to worry I am hallucinating and sorry, I meant tomorrow the 12th, not the 11th. So it really is on tomorrow and the web site is wrong?

 

[thixle]

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Originally Posted by Dr.Worm Thank you..I was starting to worry I am hallucinating and sorry, I meant tomorrow the 12th, not the 11th. So it really is on tomorrow and the web site is wrong?

i saw a commercial for it last night and it said this friday- tomorrow, the 12th

 

[laurashanley]

I just wrote to the producer to ask if it was bumped again. She's usually pretty good about getting back to me, so we should know soon. Darn. I did notice that the three articles they posted are no longer prominently displayed on the web site. Instead there's stuff about the senate seat. Will keep you posted.
Laura

 

[laurashanley]

Well, that was quick - yes, they bumped it again!! I'm off to notify the gazzillion people I told to watch!

Laura