Bodies get in the way...

This Substack explores concerns surrounding transgenderism, children's exposure to gender identity concepts, and ethical issues related to surrogacy and breastfeeding. It critically examines legislation, societal practices, and parenting styles, advocating for the safeguarding of children, the importance of mother-child bonds, and gender critical perspectives on birth and breastfeeding.

Legislation and ethics Transgenderism and society Parenting and child development Surrogacy and reproductive technologies Breastfeeding and gender roles Safeguarding children and women Gender identity and children's rights

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Is Transgenderism Just the Milgram Experiment Hiding Behind a Veneer of “Kindness”?

530 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gender Rights Human Rights Social Issues Equality LGBTQ+
  1. Transgenderism is compared to the Milgram experiment where people can be manipulated to harm others, highlighting the potential dangers of blindly following authority figures.
  2. The concept of autonomous decision making is brought up, emphasizing the importance of taking responsibility for our actions and decisions.
  3. The issue of transgender rights conflicting with women's rights is discussed, pointing out the complexities and controversies surrounding this intersection.

The Alternative Universe Offered to Children

452 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Children's Health Mental health Parenting Medical Ethics
  1. Children do not have the ability to fully understand complex issues like changing their sex or identifying as transgender.
  2. Socially transitioning children and giving them puberty blockers can have harmful physical and psychological effects.
  3. It is important for adults to safeguard children from any harm, whether it be from predatory behavior or from misguided beliefs about gender identity.
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Defending the Indefensible or It’s Not Us Who Are Acting Like Nazis

471 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
  1. Projection can lead people to attribute unacceptable feelings or impulses to others to avoid confronting them.
  2. The trans rights movement is compared to the Nazis in terms of tactics and propaganda, which shows a dark parallel.
  3. Queer theory proponents and Hitler share similarities in blurring boundaries and prioritizing beliefs over facts, leading to harm.

Not For Sale

353 implied HN points • 30 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Motherhood Ethics
  1. Mothers for Mother advocates against surrogacy, highlighting that it can exploit vulnerable women and separate babies from their mothers.
  2. The bond between a mother and baby is crucial for a baby's emotional and cognitive development, with surrogacy potentially disrupting this connection.
  3. Surrogacy poses ethical and physiological risks, and laws regarding surrogacy vary widely across different countries.

What the Hell is Wrong with Parents?

432 implied HN points • 04 May 23
  1. Parents often feel overwhelming fear and responsibility for their children's safety.
  2. Modern parenting has shifted towards over-involvement, leading to negative consequences like childhood obesity and mental health issues.
  3. Children are being exposed to adult sexual behavior and gender identity concepts at young ages, raising concerns about their well-being and safety.

All That Glitters is Not Gold…

334 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Parenting Mental health
  1. Breastfeeding is a natural process that women are inherently capable of, without the need for men to lactate.
  2. Support from men, partners, and wider society is crucial for women to successfully breastfeed their babies.
  3. Artificially producing breast milk in labs or promoting men to breastfeed can harm the mother-baby dyad and ignore the physiological expectations of breastfeeding.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

334 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Gender identity Puberty Blockers
  1. Children are not born with a sense of gender or sex; they learn and accept these concepts over time.
  2. Socially transitioning children can lead to gender dysphoria and harm their natural puberty development.
  3. Interventions like puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries can have long-lasting negative effects on children exploring gender identity.

What Do Babies Expect?

314 implied HN points • 15 Mar 23
  1. Babies expect to not have drugs in their systems from birth.
  2. After birth, babies expect to be near their mother and breastfeed for comfort and health.
  3. Babies expect to have unfettered access to breastfeeding for food and comfort.

Safeguarding

216 implied HN points • 26 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Women's Health Parenting
  1. Mothers need safeguarding after childbirth to protect their vulnerability and privacy.
  2. De-sexed language and inclusive policies can blur the line and make it challenging to offer safe spaces for women in breastfeeding support groups.
  3. Leaders in breastfeeding support groups may face difficulties balancing inclusive policies with safeguarding women from harassment and unwanted male involvement.