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Christina Aguilera hopes to breastfeed for two years
First a disclaimer: This news comes from an unnamed "source" at the tabloid "Star" magazine. That's usually code for "we just made that up." The tab reported that Xtina plans to breastfeed her now 5-month-old son Max for two years because (and here's the part where they are doing some creative writing, methinks) it's a way to keep "hanging on to her ample post-pregnancy bosom."
As anybody stuck with 4 a.m. feedings knows, the boobies alone are not worth the trouble. What should be noted is the World Health Organization recommends 2 years of breastfeeding and pediatricians want to see at least a year of it. (One of our Mommas wrote about her plans to do it that long and even she was given some grief for her choice). Anything after that is gravy for Junior because breastmilk is an underappreciated source of nutrition and immune boosters, an excellent supplement to a toddler diet.
But the mainstream opinion doesn't seem to have gotten the memo on the benefits of extended breastfeeding. The reactions ranged from File this under Ewwwww!! from the tabloid-loving Popcrunch. And Hollywoodheartbreaker recoiled at photos of the new mom breastfeeding with, "This is definitely marked on my list of “Grossest Things I’ve Seen Today.”
Where does this hostile attitude toward breastfeeding come from? In the land of Hooters, where you can play a game to match up the scantily clad gals to reveal another picture, have we only come to see breasts as playthings?
-- Sharon Kennedy Wynne
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Sharon Kennedy Wynne has sunscreen in her blood. She may have been born in Buffalo but she got here as fast as she could, in time for kindergarten. She grew up in St. Petersburg, graduated from the University of Florida journalism school, and even got married at Sunken Gardens. She's one of the few adults we know who actually loves taking her kids to the beach. She has two sons and with 10 years of parenting under her belt, she's starting to feel a little less out of her league. She comes from a large family and loves to debate, so brace yourself when the hot topics come up.
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Freelance writer Courtney Cairns Pastor wasn’t so sure about having kids and how she would balance child-rearing with her journalism career. It turned out that her journalism training went to good use. As the mom to a funny, active toddler, she learned to handle him like she did her sources. Never ask yes or no questions (the answer will always be no), get him to be specific (are you crying because you’re wet or your tooth hurts?) and be prepared for anything because no two days are the same. When she’s not playing trucks, Courtney crams for her book club, trains for races and occasionally bursts into showtunes. E-mail her at 
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