KEBANGGAANKU SEBAGAI SEORANG LACTIVIST

Morning! #WBW2012 is almost over, tapi di Indonesia bln agustus adlh bln ASI :)) busui, let's support each other more

For me, being a feminist IS being a lactivist, supporting a woman's right to breastfeed her baby...yes, it's her choice!

But the choice whether/not to breastfeed her baby shud be made on the basis of an informed decision, it must be an educated choice.

It's a woman's right to receive breastfeeding education & support, it's her right to be informed on the risks of formula feeding.

Her decision, her choice, will ultimately affect another human being, not just herself...help her to make the right choice.

Countless researches have shown breastfeeding benefits both mother & child, formula feeding largely benefits the company.

If feminism is interpreted as celebrating & empowering yourself as a woman, how much more empowering is growing & nurturing another human being?

"breastfeeding may not seem the best choice for all mothers, but it's the best choice for all babies".

So make ur choice, but make sure it's an INFORMED one, based on facts, not on uberhyped profit-oriented commercial advertising.

...and no, forcing a mother to breastfeed or making her feel guilty into breastfeeding is NOT part of being a lactivist.

breastfeeding improves the quality of life for a woman, read the facts! Given the choice to be healthy or sick, which would we choose?

So don't shoot the messenger just coz you can't handle the facts...read up! Get educated! Then talk about choice.

Sekian twit saya about my choice to be a lactivist J yuk, sebarkan edukASI & dukungan ASI utk perempuan Indonesia, salam ASI!

mia sutanto ‏@miasutanto (Ketua Umum Asosiasi Ibu Menyusui)