Midwives have been told to say “chestfeeding” instead of “breastfeeding” and to replace the term “mother” with “mother or birthing parent” as part of moves to be more trans-friendlyhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/breastfeeding-is-now-chestfeeding-brightons-trans-friendly-midwives-are-told-pwlvmcnc7?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1612890631 …
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Replying to @thetimes
Who is asking for this? I don't know a single trans person who wants this ridiculous language used. Who, exactly, is this for??
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Replying to @ImWatson91 @thetimes
But as a detransitioned transman Watson didn’t they remove your mammary ducts? It’s impossible to breastfeed after a double mastectomy isn’t?
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Replying to @IsleLesbos @thetimes
Yeah, the glands and ducts responsible for milk production are removed, so producing milk should be impossible. Nobody "chestfeeds."
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Replying to @ImWatson91 @thetimes
So why are people hell bent on using dehumanising language as such? I don’t get it.
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Replying to @IsleLesbos @thetimes
Honestly, either do I. It confuses people at best and angers them worst. Nobody benefits from this language.
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