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Interesting. Very interesting.
I'm not a mother, but I've done considerable research on pregnancy and childbirth. I find it interesting both personally and academically. One thing that bothers me is the how many people seem to see motherhood as desexualizing. (which is very odd considering "where babies come from") I don't know exactly what's at the heart of this issue--I don't think it's any one thing.
I like the idea that new mothers are being reminded that they are sexual beings, and encouraged to resume sex within weeks of childbirth. I don't, however, like the idea that (at least in this woman's narrative) it seems to be focused on pleasing one's husband. I also don't like that breastfeeding is discouraged. I'm not sure what kind of mother I will be when the time comes, but I am committed to breastfeeding. Like ngdawg, I think there's a healthy happy medium to be found.
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