Breast Feeding on Sesame Street
Does breast feeding belong on Sesame Street?
Before I took a breast feeding class during my 8th month of pregnancy I had never actually seen a woman breast feed. Yes, I’d seen women on rare occasion breast feeding in a corner under a nursing cover, but had never actually seen how it worked. I honestly feel like my lack of exposure to breast feeding greatly contributed to my difficulties with nursing.
I’d love to see breast feeding become more mainstream – just a part of every day life – and something that women don’t feel embarrassed about. I think that the first step is to normalize breast feeding from childhood. This is where Sesame Street comes in.
Breast feeding used to be the norm on Sesame Street, but has since been replaced by bottle fed babies and many moms feel this needs to change in order to promote breast feeding.
Find out more and see the vintage Sesame Street video after the jump.
Here’s a video of Buffy nursing Cody circa 1977:
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Tasteful and informative, no? These are the kind of TV segments I’d like my daughter to see when she gets older and if you agree, head on over and sign the petition to bring breastfeeding back to Sesame Street.
What’s your take?
Should breast feeding have a place on a children’s show like Sesame Street? Weigh in!
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That is the sweetest video!!! Made me tear up!! I wish this was the perception of everyone!
This video shows that breastfeeding is not a big deal. It’s just a mother caring for her baby. It’s not about flaunting our breasts or disturbing others, it’s about feeding our baby. .
I think Big Bird said it well, “You know, that’s nice”.
There’s also this one of Maria breastfeeding her baby, it’s almost exactly like the Buffy one, but with a little girl instead of Big Bird http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFNwbc0X7GI
And, there’s a breastfeeding clip in this Sesame Street baby montage and song,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r501NT3NYw4 …is it strange that I know all of these videos?