Ah the media….along with blogging, I did sort of miss my morning catch up of news, gossip, sports…all that mainstream media shizz. Instead I was barraged on twitter by all the people heading to BlogHer in the states (for sure I’m jealous BUT really, do you need to put that much thought into what you’ll wear?)
Anyway! The last couple days have led to a couple of WTF! Are you effing KIDDING me’s from some motherhood type stories I’ve read about so why not share and debate.
A. Gisele. Oh Gisele. How I loved you with Leo. How I stood up for you when you started dating Tom Brady when his ex was knocked up. Yes, yes I mocked you for drinking wine at the Super Bowl AND I wanted to punch you for your post baby body, but I did always stay a fan. But now, sorry honey, you’ve crossed the line. Mandatory breast feeding? Yes, it was reported yesterday that Gisele ‘the Body’ Bundchen thinks it should be the law that all babies should be breastfed for six months.
Listen, in an ideal world should all babies be breastfed? Sure, why not. And should unicorns roam free amongst the leprechauns who are handing out pots of gold to everyone? Absolutely. Are either one of these realistic? Hell no. I was blessed and I mean BLESSED that I could breastfeed Will. Why? Because it was cheap and easy. Should I have been forced to? No way.
I was adamant that I would try to breastfeed him. I was just as adamant that if I tried and it wasn’t working for us then I would, guilt free, not be made to feel like a crappy mother because of it. After I banished the lactation consultant from my life, much to the cheers of the ICU nurses, Will and I figured out our own way. We were lucky. I had friends who tried and tried; friends who literally had holes in their breasts from bursts ducts; friends who were in the hospital laid up with infected breasts. I also had friends who happily made formula and bottle fed their children right off the hop.
So – who are the better mothers? Dumb question right? Agreed. To me just as dumb as suggesting that breast feeding be mandatory.
B. Michelle Duggar – willing to have Baby #20. Sorry, I have over and over again said not to judge other mothers. I’m judging. Time to close the womb for business. #19 seems to have survived her health issues and I’m pleased for you. So don’t press your luck. When your kids are having kids – shut it down. Give your uterus a break!!!!!! Oh and I don’t think there are anymore ‘J’ names left?
And now, I retreat to Home Depot for the rest of my lunch hour to decompress from my ranting. Annnnnd to humiliate myself looking for a part for my garage door. Please let me find Dave…..
Julvira, Justonia, Jabberwocky, Jim-Bob, Jim-Tom, Jim-Doug, Jim-Jim-Jeree, Jomontana, Julip-Mint, Jefront….
When you make up the names, you never run out. How about Jaydie or Joden or Jilman or Jeelie? See? See? She can keep going for YEARS.
Christine, I could just about pee. THAT was hysterical.
And, btw, shouldn’t it be a law that once you become a “super”-model, you have to keep your mouth SHUT.
The Duggars? They are just beyond puzzling. I’m with you Sara. Judge away!!!
I have a feeling that once she has #20 Michelle Duggar is going to go all “Kate” on us. No one who sells their soul to Hollywood by pimping their kids can avoid the vortex of fame. Think she’ll start with Dancing With The Stars?
As for Gisele, why does everything have to be so extreme? She just totally blew any kind of credibility any part of her message may have had. I truly believe that no one decision makes a good mother but leading by an example of tolerance and love would be better gifts to her children than judgment and self-righteousness.
You are MOST welcome!
Love you for this. Love, love, love you for this.
Every time Gisele opens her mouth these days – flarp comes out. Like when she said her labour was painless. And now this…
As for the Duggars…how offside is this:
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