shoyski
11-14-2001, 01:52 PM
I didn't know whether to start a new mom's post yet since we haven't heard everyone's opinion on BethY's request. However, this can just be a separate one.
In a nutshell, it wasn't militant at all, but yet I doubt if I'll go back. To elaborate, I arrived at 7pm, the meeting actually didn't start until 7:12pm, and I left at 8pm with the meeting appearing to be only half over. Not sure how long it lasted...I'll have to see if my friend stayed until the end.
The leader started out the meeting introducing the other two leaders, talked about stuff for sale and the library available to member ($30 per year). After that, she asked if anyone had any questions. Then she handed out slips of paper to everyone with phrases or words on it and we "played Jeopardy." For instance, one card had stuff on it like Lansinoh, breast pads, letting your nipples air dry, etc and the question was, "What to do to prevent soreness during breastfeeding. "
There were about 10 or 12 questions and we had only made it to question six by the time I left. After each person had "answered" the question, people would chime in about their experiences. There was one newly pregnant woman there who asked a thousand questions and people would answer with pretty good advice.
I really didn't learn anything but could see how it would be a good place to get info. It really appeared to just be a Mom's-Night-Out, which is fine. I will say that the leader mentioned at one point how they were not going to hospital or doctor bash. Also, I had told her I was leaving at 8pm and when I got up to leave, she tried to make sure I didn't have any unanswered questions, which I thought was pretty nice of her.
A bunch of moms breastfed during the meeting (yes, even me :D), some of us more discreet than others. A couple of the mothers were feeding older children (two and three years old) which I don't really agree with but different strokes for different folks.
In a nutshell, it wasn't militant at all, but yet I doubt if I'll go back. To elaborate, I arrived at 7pm, the meeting actually didn't start until 7:12pm, and I left at 8pm with the meeting appearing to be only half over. Not sure how long it lasted...I'll have to see if my friend stayed until the end.
The leader started out the meeting introducing the other two leaders, talked about stuff for sale and the library available to member ($30 per year). After that, she asked if anyone had any questions. Then she handed out slips of paper to everyone with phrases or words on it and we "played Jeopardy." For instance, one card had stuff on it like Lansinoh, breast pads, letting your nipples air dry, etc and the question was, "What to do to prevent soreness during breastfeeding. "
There were about 10 or 12 questions and we had only made it to question six by the time I left. After each person had "answered" the question, people would chime in about their experiences. There was one newly pregnant woman there who asked a thousand questions and people would answer with pretty good advice.
I really didn't learn anything but could see how it would be a good place to get info. It really appeared to just be a Mom's-Night-Out, which is fine. I will say that the leader mentioned at one point how they were not going to hospital or doctor bash. Also, I had told her I was leaving at 8pm and when I got up to leave, she tried to make sure I didn't have any unanswered questions, which I thought was pretty nice of her.
A bunch of moms breastfed during the meeting (yes, even me :D), some of us more discreet than others. A couple of the mothers were feeding older children (two and three years old) which I don't really agree with but different strokes for different folks.