tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post7295809142142458381..comments2024-03-16T14:18:11.330-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Old Navy Sells "Formula Powered" Newborn OnesieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-54333595688827333012012-07-04T15:48:26.185-04:002012-07-04T15:48:26.185-04:00Thank you for posting this comment! As someone who...Thank you for posting this comment! As someone who really wanted to breast feed but had to formula feed, it was hard to be okay with. Especially when people and strangers even give you a hard time about it. They may not realize that I already gave myself a hard enough time, the last thing I need is them to do it for me. I would love to have this shirt, bc like you said its not about FF vs BF, (Carlyhttps://www.facebook.com/#!/carly.cooper.773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-13205687700288841682010-09-23T13:35:10.871-04:002010-09-23T13:35:10.871-04:00I don't think it has anything to do with breas...I don't think it has anything to do with breastmilk vs. formula. The truth of the matter is, very few - an extremely SMALL - number of people are *unable* to breastfeed. A larger number of people don't succeed in breastfeeding because of lack of support/help/proper advice (that is the real issue that needs to be addressed when concerning successful breastfeeding and getting more people toAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-17288219932890117582010-09-23T13:32:50.281-04:002010-09-23T13:32:50.281-04:00I am very pro-BFing, but I also recognize that eve...I am very pro-BFing, but I also recognize that everyone is not going to choose what is best. With that said, why would someone be proud to formula feed? That's like me advertising on a shirt that my kids are powered by McDonalds food. It's still food and I'm feeding them, but it's nothing to be proud of. In a time when eco is so in, why wouldn't they advertise a healthy, greenHannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-77248548192729892612010-09-23T13:15:36.455-04:002010-09-23T13:15:36.455-04:00I am a marketing instructor at a community college...I am a marketing instructor at a community college and I've just been teaching my class about how marketers need to be sensitive to the cultural environment when designing products and promoting them. I'm quite floored that Old Navy was so STUPID as to put this into their product line. Did nobody comment that it might have negative consequences? Ergo I'm beginning to believe they did Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277822371205179738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-68198883897319000132010-09-23T10:25:16.569-04:002010-09-23T10:25:16.569-04:00There are more formula fed babies than breast fed ...There are more formula fed babies than breast fed babies, so of course they are going to sell a shirt that's more likely to make a profit. My baby is EBF, but that shirt doesn't really bother me. It's not like anyone is forcing me to buy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-37749349404578079562010-09-22T15:39:40.874-04:002010-09-22T15:39:40.874-04:00NHansen ~ so sorry you are being put in a terrible...NHansen ~ so sorry you are being put in a terrible position (your baby as well). We certainly don't live in a mother/baby friendly culture. :( <br />If it is a position you have to stick with at ON, there may be some tips that are helpful in nursing your little one here: <br /><br />"Balancing Breastfeeding: When Moms Must Work" <br /><br />http://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-51858520017049636032010-09-22T12:52:16.869-04:002010-09-22T12:52:16.869-04:00I've worked for Old Navy for the last 6.5 year...I've worked for Old Navy for the last 6.5 years, part time.....I just had my third baby in March and am having some major issues about my maternity leave. My child and I exclusively bf...no pumped bottle, just the boobie. ON, only allows you to take a 10 week leave w/o being terminated. I have had to work two small shifts since my son was born, leaving him at home obviously. The first shift Inhansennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-15742329555530872752010-09-20T23:35:29.031-04:002010-09-20T23:35:29.031-04:00Boo to Old Navy. Thanks to all those who posted c...Boo to Old Navy. Thanks to all those who posted contact information so I can take action. <br /><br />Here is a great alternative to combat the message that I found, made by a woman right down the street from me! <br /><br />http://www.googlygoos.com/product/eat-localWhitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531814803676572372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-22113302412521943372010-09-18T01:12:51.505-04:002010-09-18T01:12:51.505-04:00What would mothers do if there wasn't such thi...What would mothers do if there wasn't such thing as formula? Guess it would be survival of the fittest if the mother couldn't or wouldn't breastfeed. <br /><br />We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for our fore mother's milk, that's how we've been able to survive since the beginning of time. It's what our bodies are intended for.<br /><br />You don't see otherCBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-48975730903845478242010-09-17T01:53:52.074-04:002010-09-17T01:53:52.074-04:00outsentiments ~ everything we put on our children ...outsentiments ~ everything we put on our children (the way we dress them, the items they sport around) all send a message. I'd rather the message being sent through our dress choices (for our family) be ones that foster others to think, and encourage baby-friendly care, and gentle living, rather than Disney, Hannah Montana, pro-sports, machismo, McDonalds, or sexy diva outfits...Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-36636705257189857342010-09-16T18:17:04.738-04:002010-09-16T18:17:04.738-04:00Nicole Bross,
Although I commend you on your effo...Nicole Bross,<br /><br />Although I commend you on your efforts, I really don't like the idea of a child wearing something for my own belief. I think this is the reason why I have issues with baby/child shirt sayings. <br /><br />DD had only had a few shirts with sayings, one was "Mommies alarm clock" and the other "Why am I going for a nap, it's my mom's who's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-76448320915147166042010-09-16T15:11:33.048-04:002010-09-16T15:11:33.048-04:00GaG!!!!!!GaG!!!!!!Wendyrfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181462164189472940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-80581036519387025602010-09-15T19:14:31.813-04:002010-09-15T19:14:31.813-04:00My friend and her husband have created a onesie in...My friend and her husband have created a onesie in response: http://www.zazzle.ca/nicolebross<br />They are giving the proceeds to the La Leche League!Lindsayhttp://www.babesinarms.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-81516646266856503892010-09-15T18:21:29.831-04:002010-09-15T18:21:29.831-04:00In response to the Old Navy "Formula Powered&...In response to the Old Navy "Formula Powered" onesie and the lack of a breastfeeding version, my husband and I created an alternative for all the parents of babies who feel excluded and upset that they are not represented. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to La Leche League to help them further breastfeeding support and education. Please repost and share! http://www.zazzle.ca/Nicole Brosshttp://www.zazzle.ca/nicolebrossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-38298381561666786682010-09-15T17:54:42.674-04:002010-09-15T17:54:42.674-04:00I sent a note to Old Navy saying, "Formula Po...I sent a note to Old Navy saying, "Formula Powered" is just buying into the hype the government & FDA<br />wants from citizens. Let's begin life with junk food, highly processed, chemical laden, artificial ingredients.... to set a foundation of an unhealthy life(style) the child will endure for the rest of their life. Bc they have no say in what their care givers feed them the The Brockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204511824257991846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-58639805187612759212010-09-15T01:32:18.702-04:002010-09-15T01:32:18.702-04:00Here is the letter I sent Old Navy:
Hello,
I am...Here is the letter I sent Old Navy: <br /><br />Hello,<br /><br />I am a customer of yours, and also a Dietitian that works with new<br />moms. I want to talk to you about a baby onesie that you have for sale<br />that says "Formula Powered." I urge you to consider pulling it from<br />your shelves, and trashing them.<br /><br />For one, it is a violation of the WHO (World Health Melissa, MS RD CDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-23743164730768419412010-09-14T23:33:55.682-04:002010-09-14T23:33:55.682-04:00This is what I sent last night:
To Whom it May C...This is what I sent last night: <br /><br />To Whom it May Concern;<br /><br /><br />As a breastfeeding mother I was shocked and appalled to find your "Formula Powered" onesie for sale. Formula is never "the next best thing" to mother's milk, contrary to what formula manufacturers would have you believe. The antibodies alone cannot be replicated by formula.<br />Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792115705820756749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-43134379507948106422010-09-14T22:57:45.425-04:002010-09-14T22:57:45.425-04:00Why didn't they just make the shirt say, "...Why didn't they just make the shirt say, "Milk Powered?" Choosing the word "Formula" definitely seems to be making a deliberate point. Boo!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490130022194010361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-55584255888109035012010-09-14T19:36:46.679-04:002010-09-14T19:36:46.679-04:00I got the same response to my e-mail complaint. I...I got the same response to my e-mail complaint. I just can't believe that anyone would actually buy the onesie. Why would you want to advertise that you are giving your child inferior nourishment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-8381424932838651602010-09-14T19:09:30.902-04:002010-09-14T19:09:30.902-04:00Even if you get a standard answer, it might still ...Even if you get a standard answer, it might still be worth writing to them. If there are enough people letting them know that they don't find it ok to have such/ just such a shirt promoting formula and not breast feeding they might change their thinking. <br />After all this is about money for them and losing customers is losing money. <br />I used to work for Patagonia and they told us that ABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980984928966995160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-9570538142887305572010-09-14T15:53:31.017-04:002010-09-14T15:53:31.017-04:00I got the standard form back from them so I guess ...I got the standard form back from them so I guess I will just have to not shop there anymore.<br /><br />Dear Old Navy Customer,<br /><br />Thank you for your email regarding the Old Navy 2-in-1 Tattoo-Graphic<br />Bodysuits for Baby, style #771696. Old Navy strives to offer stylish<br />clothes at low prices in an awesome shopping environment and we were so<br />sorry to hear of your Nepsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974430055295422173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-29967588158414740312010-09-14T08:24:53.849-04:002010-09-14T08:24:53.849-04:00Sarah- I've reported it to INFACT Canada- but ...Sarah- I've reported it to INFACT Canada- but you can email them as well at<br />ben@infactcanada.ca<br /><br />DaniDanielle Arnold-McKennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606657569365450105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-64641273096875683242010-09-14T02:11:30.378-04:002010-09-14T02:11:30.378-04:00I just called Old Navy (1-800-653-6289) and compla...I just called Old Navy (1-800-653-6289) and complained about this product. I told them I find it offensive and will not support a store that does not support breastfeeding. I told them how I normally shop at their store but will not support them until they retract this item and that many people feel the same and plan to complain and boycott. They said I may get a call back tomorrow from a Jaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-69494075207098946582010-09-14T01:45:33.278-04:002010-09-14T01:45:33.278-04:00Check this out- as if formula wasn't bad enoug...Check this out- as if formula wasn't bad enough, don't forget the problems of the dairy industry that produces it. http://www.milksucks.com/index2.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-38315509788018818062010-09-13T23:28:24.317-04:002010-09-13T23:28:24.317-04:00Sent my email. And am now boycotting their stores....Sent my email. And am now boycotting their stores.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792115705820756749noreply@blogger.com