Breastfeeding Required

database6 · February 2014

This story just made me a little sick. I EBF, but have no plans to do it for two years, and regardless, I feel like this law is a slap in the face to women. And a wet nurse? Geez.

Here is the link: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/30/united-arab-emirates-breastfeeding-law_n_4689740.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

jlp0528 · February 2014

:-O that's all I can say and I ebf also!

sunshine2929 · February 2014

Im all for breastfeeding as I EBF as well but 2 years? A bit much IMO. What happened to women's rights? I dont agree with this law at all.

redfallon · February 2014

As if you don't already feel guilty enough about not being able to breastfeed (if you can't), to have a law that says you have to? Or even the NYC one about making it an interrogation to get formula?

Ugh.

JocelynB0911 · February 2014

I ebf but I would and will not be stuck on this pump for two full years.

barnwife · February 2014

Well, I am not for a law mandating BF. But there is nothing wrong with BF until 2 and beyond. In fact, it's quite normal in most of the world.

Signed,
A mom to DS1 who nursed until 2.5 (when I chose to wean him...I was tired of tandem nursing) and who is currently tandem nursing A. (almost 2) and S.

hilalk · February 2014

barnwife said:
Well, I am not for a law mandating BF. But there is nothing wrong with BF until 2 and beyond. In fact, it's quite normal in most of the world.

Signed,
A mom to DS1 who nursed until 2.5 (when I chose to wean him...I was tired of tandem nursing) and who is currently tandem nursing A. (almost 2) and S.

This. Where I come from it is recommended until 2 years. It is also recommended by WHO

https://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/exclusive_breastfeeding/en/

Sorry if it is not clicky.

The law is crazy though.

ETA posted before I finished writing

Jupiter62 · February 2014

How exactly does a husband sue a wife?

database6 · February 2014

Totally nothing wrong with breastfeeding to two and beyond IMO, but to make it law seems absurd.

@jupiter62 that's a good question.

charpe · February 2014

@jupiter62, apparently he just moves to a country that thinks laws like this are acceptable.
Ridiculous.
(I'm happily BFing, but don't want anyone forcing that on me)

sugarkissed · February 2014

Having lived in Dubai, this really doesn't surprise me... nor does it make me miss being there. A lot of laws are crazy in the UAE, especially when you are used to western society. I'm happy to breastfeed until LO is 2, but it's nice to know that if it doesn't work out that way I'm not breaking the law.

imakeeff0rts · February 2014

I would be heartbroken if my husband sued me for it and if I had to watch another woman nurse my child.

Breastfeeding is great - no one can argue that. But to make a law mandating it for a certain period of time and essentially forcing wet nurses on these women is ridiculous.

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