What's with a breast?
Aug 3rd 2006, 12:40 pm
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Re: What's with a breast?
Originally Posted by Andy_LongIsland
Bitty!
And can we also discuss the fact that Americans won't even call it breastfeeding, it's always nursing. God forbid you even mention the word BREAST.....
Aug 4th 2006, 3:34 pm
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Re: What's with a breast?
Originally Posted by cpf
And can we also discuss the fact that Americans won't even call it breastfeeding, it's always nursing. God forbid you even mention the word BREAST.....
Aug 4th 2006, 4:01 pm
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Re: What's with a breast?
Originally Posted by cpf
And can we also discuss the fact that Americans won't even call it breastfeeding, it's always nursing. God forbid you even mention the word BREAST.....
Aug 4th 2006, 4:07 pm
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Re: What's with a breast?
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
That may not be squeamishness, it may be just be one of those words that crossed the Atlantic and stuck that way - it comes from middle English "nurshen", to nourish, or to take care of someone.
Aug 4th 2006, 5:22 pm
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Re: What's with a breast?
Make the bottle-feeding Mums go and sit in a little room on their own with bored older siblings while their companions are having a nice drink in the Cafe, as well.
