PUMP Act blocked

[daynadear]

@yunus061 No comment. Jaw dropped. But i do have lots of postcards. who can i write to now?

Makes me sick.

 

[benaz1]

@yunus061 I was really proud of myself for making it to a year. This makes me feel like I didn’t do enough. Why two years?

 

[danbu]

@benaz1 I made it to a year and it was a STRUGGLE.
My princess never nursed, she thinks my boobs are hilarious. I had to exclusively pump - my mental health couldn’t do it for 2 years.

 

[benaz1]

@danbu I also exclusively pumped and now I’m debating on if I should try to restart. I just started weaning about two weeks ago, and I’m not totally done yet, but I feel like feedings are so much less stressful. If she doesn’t drink it all… whatever

 

[lps738]

@benaz1 I thought the same, but my next thought howbglad I was to stop and how unfun breastfeeding a toddler sounds.

 

[richardlp]

@benaz1 I’ve heard that the 2 year recommendation is from the world health org; they recommend 2 years because they factor in 3rd world countries with less access to proper nutrition.

 

[emmalove]

@benaz1 Was thinking of weaning and my husband said guidelines are now 2 years... Because I need more on my plate! /s

 

[mattiloo]

@emmalove Guideline friend…remember it’s just a guideline. You get to make the choice on when to stop.

 

[sabresong]

@yunus061 What happened to the “just breastfeed” bullshit from the formula shortage?!! Outrageous

 

[georges09]

@sabresong Well, obviously it's still the same. This isn't an issue for the good women who just stay home with the kids, only for the terrible mothers who selfishly want to go back to work.

Very much /s. People are horrible.

 

[kimber01]

@yunus061 I will never truly understand how anyone - let alone women, vote for conservatives these days.

 

[gabriel12]

@yunus061 I don't get how they can say it's too burdensome and won't work, when it literally does in many other countries!

 

[pedianephro]

@yunus061 So shameful. I don’t know what else to say.

 

[jilliang]

@yunus061 Don't forget your state legislatures! Contact your state reps and gauge interest in codifying this on the state level.

 

[uponthehorizon]

@jilliang This is a really good idea.

 

[paulbassett]

@yunus061 And meanwhile, the AAP is now suggesting that everyone breastfeed for two years. Fer crissakes. I'm fed up.

 

[fadeaway]

@yunus061 As a practicing Catholic... WHAT THE HECK AMERICA? STOP IT. Stop it I am not from the USA and first you get 6 weeks maternity minimum and now mom's have even more barriers to pump at work?? Too burdensome on businesses?? Ahh I had to exclusively pump. My heart goes out to you all

 

[andrew1221]

@fadeaway We don’t have any guaranteed maternity leave in the US.

 

[fadeaway]

@andrew1221 this isn't right and I am so sorry

 

[livewell]

@yunus061 They really want us barefoot and pregnant at home. Never thought it would be revolutionary for a mother to work