Interesting proposal Laura: I think nursing has interesting connotations, but they might not suit all. I also agree with others that not using the term breastfeeding (or indeed pregnant woman or whatever) undermines years of struggle for certain groups of people: and not least the vast majority of the pregnant population, who feel pride in their identity as a pregnant woman, and who would like their breasts to be acknowledged as a means of feeding and nuturing their infant. As ever in these kinds of debates surely the most important thing is to ask each individual what terminology works for them, and not to insist on any specific term to cover everyone?
All the best
Soo
All the best
Soo
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