Toronto Sets Breastfeeding World Record

on October 23, 2009 at 12:09 PM

To promote World Breastfeeding Week, 190 Canadian mothers and 191 hungry infants and toddlers gathered at Rosedale Heights School of the Arts in Toronto to participate in this year's challenge -- gathering the most breastfeeders together in one spot, according to Yahoo! Canada.

Another 182 mothers and babies in the city participated online for a total of 372 mothers and 373 babies breastfeeding at the same time.

I read on some of the Canadian message boards that Toronto hasn't been totally friendly toward mothers who nurse in public. There have been reports of moms being asked to move their feeding babies to a more private space.

Wow, can you imagine all those moms in one place! Power in numbers. I dare anyone to walk up to that group and tell them to "take it into the bathroom."

What do you think about a breastfeeding contest? Will that help to raise awareness, get more people to agree that it's acceptable in public? Would you participate?

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About the author Cynthia Dermody

is The Stir's Managing Editor who has trophies in her home for her skills at the Irish Jig. She makes cupcakes with as many fattening ingredients as possible, doesn't comb her hair for months at a time, and was probably a faerie in a former life.

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Comments (6)

niamibunni

on Oct 23, 2009 at 12:46 PM

I think it's great and will help raise awareness.

People are so freaking uptight about breastfeeding and it's so wrong. It's okay for chicks to wear skimpy clothing and show their butt cracks in those tasteless low rise jeans and let their boobs practically hang out in public, but a mother breastfeeding her child? OMG CALL 911!!!!

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Daynaof3

on Oct 23, 2009 at 3:34 PM

I think it definitely would raise awareness! I would absolutely participate! I hope that something like this does get planned for us country wide, that would be amazing!

RanaAurora

on Oct 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM

They did this all over the world. MelanieLouise and I attended my local one, and yep, we nursed at a waterfront park, next to a playground.

anicole09

on Oct 24, 2009 at 3:15 PM

It definetly will help raise awareness! If they had been doing this in my area I would have participated!

shanyn513

on Oct 24, 2009 at 9:09 PM

All I can say is that is just awesome!

Angiebooboo

on Oct 26, 2009 at 9:28 AM

i think everyone should breast feed , i have breastfed 6 children , but i do feel that there is a right way and a wrong way to breast feed in public , i have seen some women who expose the hole breast , there are nursing bras , and should be worn , although i believe it is ok to nurse in public , just do it with taste .