I have really been thinking about the Selma Hayek controversy with her breastfeeding that hungry baby in Sierra Leone. I personally was so moved, I cried. Why are so many Americans "weirded" out by this? What is our problem? Giving a baby cows milk is so much more "weird" if you ask me! That milk was meant for a calf. Human milk should be given to humans.
She selflessly gave herself to a week old baby in need. What a powerful statement. So compassionate.
It is such a miracle given from God that we can create and feed our babies from our own bodies. I would not think twice about feeding a baby that could not get milk from its own mother. The antibodies in breast milk is what keeps our babies well and away from illness. If my body could help another child who was sick or starving, I would do it! That being said I wonder why we don't. So I looked into breast milk donation and there are only 4 banks in America and they charge $4.50 an ounce for people to buy it. Why cant we donate to starving babies somehow for free?
I am so greatful and blessed to have milk for Livy. She will have the best headstart for her body because of it. I know she would be proud if I could help another baby too. I had an overabundnce of milk and maybe the women this happens to are supposed to feed others less fortunate? Do wet nurses still exsist? Lots of questions I know, hopefully I can find answers and speak out about this more and hopefully do something myself.
If you have not seen the video, dont go to youtube...it was removed! Heaven forbid we let the world see a woman breastfeed. I hope you can see it somewhere...the baby stopped crying and met her eyes like "ah, thank you so much".
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