I think if my daughter came home and told me that she had learned breast feeding in school I would be absolutely horrified, In my oppinion it's just encouraging them, I was pregnant at 18, and I wish that I had been older. I agree that schools should teach the basic knowledge of sex education but at the end of the day in school they are still kids themselves. There are breast feeding groups etc that you can go to but I think schools should show more of the labour videos and maybe a ceserean section video in the sex education classes... the most VILE Ones known to man maybe that might get the teenage birth rates down, maybe a few visits from young mums I know for a fact I'd go in and have a word, I don't regret my daughter at all or the baby Im having now but at the end of the day I missed out on a life I had her at 19, when all my friends were going out every week and I was stuck in, it's hard and I think THAT is what they should be teaching! breast feeding classes should be taken when you are pregnant but then again thats only my oppinion!
Too many teenager lassies think its all cute and nice to have a baby that a harsh dose of reality before they fall pregnant is severely needed.
I think if my daughter came home and told me that she had learned breast feeding in school I would be absolutely horrified, In my oppinion it's just encouraging them, I was pregnant at 18, and I wish that I had been older. I agree that schools should teach the basic knowledge of sex education but at the end of the day in school they are still kids themselves. There are breast feeding groups etc that you can go to but I think schools should show more of the labour videos and maybe a ceserean section video in the sex education classes... the most VILE Ones known to man maybe that might get the teenage birth rates down, maybe a few visits from young mums I know for a fact I'd go in and have a word, I don't regret my daughter at all or the baby Im having now but at the end of the day I missed out on a life I had her at 19, when all my friends were going out every week and I was stuck in, it's hard and I think THAT is what they should be teaching! breast feeding classes should be taken when you are pregnant but then again thats only my oppinion!
I agree, Breastfeeding should be given in classes while pregnant not in school. Kids need to be discourgaed from falling pregnant and if shown the most vile labours then perhaps they'll think twice before doing the deed unprotected.
I had my first baby 19 years ago and remember my mother being horrified that I planned to nurse him in public ( discreetly with a scarf etc ! ) . I was deeply shocked but her generation didn't breastfeed and I certainly wasn't ; she was so embarrassed and almost begged me to take a bottle out. people were not so open about public nursing then , when I had my last child four and a half years ago I definitely saw a change in attitudes towards nursing mothers and have breastfed pretty much everywhere ( the queue at the bank , church and parent's evening to name a few ) !If doen discreetly , which obviously takes some practice , then there is no reason why you cannot feed anywhere you choose.I have seen some women sit with their breasts completely exposed in public which I personally feel does not help the breast is best cause and clearly can make others uncomfortable.
My older children know all about it having seen me and my little girl nurses her dollies and gives them bottles; as more mother's nurse it will become easier for children as they are growing up to realise it's a normal part of having a baby and raising them.
I think introducing as part of sex education is a great idea , to teach girls about what they're really for , not solely as sex objects . for me it's been a wonderful thing to breasfeed and , as I can't give birth has made me feel like my body hasn't failed completely . I'm looking forward to nursing again and will proudly feed in public , discreetly of course !
i think it would be a good idea maybe not so much for primary school but if it was taught in sex education/PSHE in secondary schools they taught us how to put a condom on in like year 8 in secondary school. ive made my mind up to defonatly breastfeed even if it hurts my mum said 1st 2 to 3 weeks it hurts but your niples become used 2 it an sort of toughen:S, ive got to say i think i may feel a bit self conscious in public about doing it but can always get a breast pump plus that means that the dad can be more involved in feeding the baby aswell like for night times and that so it isnt the mum doin everything. but yea i think if they taught the benefits breastfeeding has and that its really important and imunises your baby an strenghens there ammune system i think that would encourage alot of girls 2 breastfeed when they do have kids in the future. maybe its just something they dont really think about untill there actually pregnant but for me ive always known that i would purely for the fact of growing up an seeing my mum breastfeed both my bros and my little sister so its just normal to me. but i think every1 should give it a go even if its for the 1st couple of months an then they decide to stop atleast the baby has had a good start and less likely of getting illnesses when they're older.
near me there are signs up in doctors surgeries about breast feeding classes etc, I think breast feeding would just be laughed at in school they are still embarrassed about their bodies at that age and I doubt many of them would feel the urge to 'flop them out' infront of a class full of other teenagers. I understand that it is hard TTC later on but I still wish I had been a bit older, I don't see my life now as being wasted because when my kids are old enough I'll still be able to have a life but with them too so it wasn't a bad thing looking at that point but at the time I was always so down seeing my mates leaving me behind and getting on with their life, i used to get texts every week are you ready to leave her yet and come party with the girls, after 3 months it all stopped and I don't hear off anyone now until they get pregnant and decide they understand now. kids should be left to be kids for longer than they are now
Must say Britain does have a real problem with teenage pregnancy. I agree there are a lot of girls that start too early! Having said that teaching breast feeding shouldn't really encourage that. I don't think school girls should be expected to flop them out but they could have a lesson on how to attach a baby properly and some of the things to watch out for. I for one feel I have no idea about it.. and will be ensuring I'm fully informed as I really want to breast feed.
I don't really know what the solution is... I'm sorry you felt you missed out on your youth. I know I had the chance to do a lot of things in the years I waited and although having a baby is proving to be hard I don't regret all the travelling, and all the wonderful experiences we've had. I'm hoping that as a result i will be able to teach my kids a lot about how wonderful life can be if you grab it with both hands and get yourself out there.
Actually I think you do have a point there Chloe, they do need to discourage teenage pregnancy... though I understood that message loud and clear and now I'm starting to wonder if I waited too long, as at my age it's really hard having so many problems TTC.
near me there are signs up in doctors surgeries about breast feeding classes etc, I think breast feeding would just be laughed at in school they are still embarrassed about their bodies at that age and I doubt many of them would feel the urge to 'flop them out' infront of a class full of other teenagers. I understand that it is hard TTC later on but I still wish I had been a bit older, I don't see my life now as being wasted because when my kids are old enough I'll still be able to have a life but with them too so it wasn't a bad thing looking at that point but at the time I was always so down seeing my mates leaving me behind and getting on with their life, i used to get texts every week are you ready to leave her yet and come party with the girls, after 3 months it all stopped and I don't hear off anyone now until they get pregnant and decide they understand now. kids should be left to be kids for longer than they are now
I think if my daughter came home and told me that she had learned breast feeding in school I would be absolutely horrified, In my oppinion it's just encouraging them, I was pregnant at 18, and I wish that I had been older. I agree that schools should teach the basic knowledge of sex education but at the end of the day in school they are still kids themselves. There are breast feeding groups etc that you can go to but I think schools should show more of the labour videos and maybe a ceserean section video in the sex education classes... the most VILE Ones known to man maybe that might get the teenage birth rates down, maybe a few visits from young mums I know for a fact I'd go in and have a word, I don't regret my daughter at all or the baby Im having now but at the end of the day I missed out on a life I had her at 19, when all my friends were going out every week and I was stuck in, it's hard and I think THAT is what they should be teaching! breast feeding classes should be taken when you are pregnant but then again thats only my oppinion!
Actually I think you do have a point there Chloe, they do need to discourage teenage pregnancy... though I understood that message loud and clear and now I'm starting to wonder if I waited too long, as at my age it's really hard having so many problems TTC.
I think if my daughter came home and told me that she had learned breast feeding in school I would be absolutely horrified, In my oppinion it's just encouraging them, I was pregnant at 18, and I wish that I had been older. I agree that schools should teach the basic knowledge of sex education but at the end of the day in school they are still kids themselves. There are breast feeding groups etc that you can go to but I think schools should show more of the labour videos and maybe a ceserean section video in the sex education classes... the most VILE Ones known to man maybe that might get the teenage birth rates down, maybe a few visits from young mums I know for a fact I'd go in and have a word, I don't regret my daughter at all or the baby Im having now but at the end of the day I missed out on a life I had her at 19, when all my friends were going out every week and I was stuck in, it's hard and I think THAT is what they should be teaching! breast feeding classes should be taken when you are pregnant but then again thats only my oppinion!
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