Understanding the unique portrayals, aspects, and Human Behaviors Surrounding Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a widely accepted practice and is actually supported by science as well as the general population. Breastfeeding is a normal activity for women to nourish and provide their children the necessary nutritional values in order to keep them in perfect form. Colostrum, the first milk, is a vital source of energy, immune boosting components and the necessary vitamins and minerals. Breastfeeding is also a valuable experience between a mother and her infant child, signifying a change of roles from being a married woman to a mother. It is a unique role that only mothers can offer to their children. However, in the last few years, we have seen a shift in values and understanding about breastfeeding. Nowadays, we are seeing a lot of videos regarding this used-to-be personal activity for the world to see. This is not a commentary on going old fashioned nor is it a puritanical attack; let us address some important aspects of breastfeeding and why there are some videos that seem to take breastfeeding in a unique light, both in a positive and negative aspect.

Breastfeeding Videos Breastfeeding to encourage awareness among new moms would have to be a perfect advocacy. A lot of women, the modern yet sadly misinformed public are afraid to go breastfeeding for they are afraid of its cosmetic, aesthetic results. The myth goes that women who breastfeed will experience sagging. Contrary to this belief, women will not experience sagging breasts. There is no proof that could verify this thing. The breasts may be lactating but the concept of lactation is not like having a water balloon that will go limp. The breast is a complex part of the body and it is vital to know that the milk producing factors do not affect the overall look of the breast. In fact, some women develop fuller breasts after pregnancy. Some may revert back to the normal shape. The only factors that affect sagging would be your vices and your age. Breastfeeding videos advocating to breastfeeding are diverse. They come in a range of formats like advertising, internet videos like in YouTube and other sharing sites as well as other options.

Breastfeeding as a spectacle has been used either for promotional purposes or as a way to divert the point to something else. While breastfeeding your own child in public will have you getting some stares from some people who do not really understand, the idea of transforming this natural aspect can be seen as a spectacle by others. Some people feel that breastfeeding should be done at home and women should get breast pumps and just have it given to the infant using feeding bottles when they are out. However, not all cultures, and not all economic levels will understand nor accept these kinds of things. Nowadays, breastfeeding is considered normal even in public but in malls, breastfeeding stations are made not because women are being objectified for breastfeeding but because it is more convenient for them. Trust me; no woman would blatantly unbutton their blouses to be seen in public.

Other forms of breastfeeding videos constitute the more “creative” formats where a man would breastfeed a baby for a diet and weight loss commercial. A cat being breastfed or tons of other kinds of advertising methods that can be very humorous but nonetheless, not acceptable for other countries. More liberal advertising in some countries would allow such advertising but for other institutions, it would be shunned. The fact is that breastfeeding for some is considered a very personal aspect and should not be used to sell something or to mislead people about unique perversions.

Breastfeeding as a perversion- Some videos depicting breastfeeding can be quite controversial. These videos are not intended for general viewing. These kinds of videos are focused more on paraphilias, or the sexual pleasure acquired by a person or a couple doing a specific act. Breastfeeding can be deemed sexual by a partner who has blatantly expressed the desire to actually do adult breastfeeding. For the couple, this consensus warrants a level of respect from people especially if they do it in public. Nonetheless, when it is being blatantly promoted as a unique form of fulfillment of humanistic desires, people could call these acts or scenes as perversions simply because it goes beyond the consensus of the couple and the public is capable of seeing the video. It is still controversial since it can be quite difficult to accept. Nonetheless, it is something that only couples could actually agree on to.

Breastfeeding beyond the standard age of until 2 years can cause quite a stir to some groups of people. There was a documentary, or a short film intended to understand this unique aspect where a mother would allow her daughters to be breastfed until the ages of 5 and 8 years. Why is this so? Is it normal? We cannot make judgments for her and her kids. Nonetheless, it is necessary to have an open mind when discussing these things. Some people might consider this a deviant behavior while others might not. According to some scientists, extended breastfeeding might contribute to higher IQ for the children. Nonetheless, extended breastfeeding can have some effects on the kids as they grow older like their attachment and when they actually should stop breastfeeding. Parodies of such things have been done such as in Mad TV where an entire family is being breastfed by the family matriarch who is very old. Nonetheless, the question remains until when it would be best to set the boundaries.

Videos regarding breastfeeding has been around in the internet for a lot of time already and it can be quite bewildering as to the magnitude it has to those who might be interested in breastfeeding their own children in the future, understand the unique aspects and experiences of other people as well as how media projects an image of this humanistic, womanly experience. The decision to breastfeed is your own decision. Videos can only do so much to your own set of beliefs. Always have an open mind and think of the actual benefits of this activity will bring to the baby.