[girlndocs]

Where can I find this shirt??

I realllllly want it for my trip in July. I Googled and only found it at one CafePress store, and it was in colors I don't like.

I'm looking for it in a fitted T or a tank/camisole style, in gray or black (white just gets stained .. I *do* have kids).

Spam me!

 

[Milakais]

Granola Threads has it. http://www.granolathreads.com

 

[paquerette]

Doesn't that kinda make breastfeeding seem like some elite, over-the-top luxury thing? Seems to defeat the purpose of trying to get people to see it as everyday, common, just what you do.

Am I making any sense? Am I overthinking this?

 

[girlndocs]

Hm. I love it because I love remembering the tremendous feeling I had when Ds was a newborn and my milk "came in" and I realized, HOLY CRAP! My body makes milk that can nourish another human!

So I've always seen it as saying, hey, you know how I can make milk? Yup, it's amazing! It's a superpower!

The power inherent in lactating and breastfeeding is one of the major reasons I think breastfeeding advocacy is strongly tied in with feminism. They're not there for you to look at; they're there to do a job.

I also like that it says "I make milk". That's pretty in-you-face about lactating. No shame there, no euphemisms. I make milk.

 

[User101]

Quote:

Originally Posted by paquerette Doesn't that kinda make breastfeeding seem like some elite, over-the-top luxury thing? Seems to defeat the purpose of trying to get people to see it as everyday, common, just what you do. Am I making any sense? Am I overthinking this?

I think it's incredibly empowering for women to realize they can nurture their baby at the breast, without purchasing some inferior man-made substitute for what they can already do for free.

Sounds pretty super to me!

 

[jentilla]

I

that shirt and am buying one for MY vacation too! DH and I are into superhero type stuff so besides the obvious connotation we think it's so cool!

 

[amygeekgrl]

i agree, i think it's really empowering to know that your body makes milk to nourish another person!

i want one of those shirts

 

[girlndocs]

So jentilla, where are you getting yours, woman? Spill!

 

[mommyto3girls]

Here you go! http://www.granolathreads.com/store/....asp?Cat=mamas She has lots of options for shirt stlye and colors, including Glamourmom tanks and fitted t-shirts. Lots of other cute designs also, I really like the dairy fairy one (even if momma's milk isn't really dairy!) http://www.granolathreads.com/store/...eID=MomDesigns

This site has links to tons of online places that have nursing advocacy items. http://www.kjsl.com/~beanmom/advocacy.html

Came across this site with lots of cute slogans for shirts for babies and kids http://www.naturalattachments.com/page5.html

 

[mommyto3girls]

oh, I just reread and say Kathy posted the granola threads link, sorry

 

[loving-my-babies]

ar! JUST what I needed! now you guys made me wanna buy that shirt for our vacation to Disney!

 

[Parthenia]

Breastfeeding support board has one that says "i make breastmilk......" here:
cafepress

 

[kerikadi]

: Orders placed today will be shipped before I leave for the LLL conf

:

Keri

 

[Parthenia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by paquerette Doesn't that kinda make breastfeeding seem like some elite, over-the-top luxury thing? Seems to defeat the purpose of trying to get people to see it as everyday, common, just what you do. Am I making any sense? Am I overthinking this?

While feeding a baby in public is an everyday common sort of thing, lactating is, well, wicked cool! And, yeah, compared to ff it's a luxury anyone can afford.
I hear ya, I just think it's okay to celebrate lactation and the wonderful powerful, (free) gift it is.

 

[Ilaria]

I have that as one of my blinkies on other boards. I LOVE it.

There is nothing better than knowing my body alone can nurture my child so well and for so long.
If you want to swipe it, it's in my blog (in my sig). Just save it on your server first.

 

[onandon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerikadi : Orders placed today will be shipped before I leave for the LLL conf : Keri

Will order then!

 

[SRHS]

the ability to bleed monthly without dying, bring life from your body and sustain it is the basis for matriarchal and goddess worship societies.....it is a superpower...not everyone in the human race can do it....just us girls!!!

 

[girlndocs]

Good point.

You got a nifty slogan about it? I have a list of shirts I've been meaning to get made.

 

[Bella'smamma]

girlndocs - you've inspired me to get a sweatshirt I've been eyeing...and couple of stickers...and pins.....hmmm

Cecily

 

[girlndocs]

Update:

I created and ordered my shirt at www.zazzle.com (they did not have any black shirts, but I've laid in a good supply of Oxiclean and we'll see how it goes).

It was a good price ($21 w/shipping) and super easy to do -- they have their own graphics designing program, so it was a lot easier than Cafepress, which requires you to upload your graphics even if all you want is text (and then makes it difficult for you to change the image size). And their customer service is great -- I sent an email to say I was frustrated trying to figure out sizing, and they sent me a complete sizing chart with all the styles they offered and the size in inches!

it should be here by Monday -- plain white tank with the text in black Times Roman font.