Comments on: Nude Angelina Jolie Statue Unveiled to Promote Breastfeeding

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By: Lea

Lea — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:17:42 +0000

Bizarre. Simply bizarre. Can’t imagine it will really accomplish the goal of encouraging breastfeeding. I know they say no press is bad press. But I fear this sort of thing encourages the idea that breastfeeding isn’t “normal”.

By: Pure Mothers

Pure Mothers — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:23:04 +0000

I forgot about Salma Hayek breastfeeding the African infant – I saw those photos! Now that would make more sense with her in the statue since they have one white and one black infant!

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:29:29 +0000

Exactly what I was thinking Pure Mothers! Angelina Jolie is not who I think of when I think of breastfeeding mamas in it for the long haul. I have been breastfeeding on demand for over 3 and a half years now and when someone who has breastfed for a few months because it was too hard is upheld as a standard I have to laugh. This is just another example of them buying publicity and a good image to counteract all of the negative.

By: Cate Nelson

Cate Nelson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:33:42 +0000

Thank you!
Salma Hayek would be a much better choice. She’s been very public about BFing, and even breastfed an African infant when on a trip to promote vaccines on the continent. “Too hard.” Life is truly hard with all of those personal assistants!
(It may be tough to breastfeed twins, but I know plenty of women who have; even extended breastfed them!)

By: Pure Mothers

Pure Mothers — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:23:10 +0000

Seriously? Angelina Jolie? She gave up on breastfeeding after only 3 months and said it was too hard. This coming from a woman with access to any type of help she needs. Not the best celebrity example of breastfeeding. How about the gorgeous and talented Salma Hayek. Last I read she was still nursing her daughter at 18 months. The concept for this statue is great, but I am not impressed with Angelina as a choice.

By: George

George — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:21:47 +0000

If you don’t get it, I don’t know if I can enlighten you. You’ll have to take our word for it that this is a very good thing indeed! Yes, naked; yes, with her own baby and another; yes, change the second baby to reflect different places. Wonderful idea, nicely done! My only wish is that she might have been shown in a more relaxed pose, and smiling.