Dr. Seuss On Breastfeeding And Other Things!

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. ~Dr. Seuss
 

Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss was the first book that I read by myself. I read it to my father. This  experience has always been a vivid memory for me. I have no recollection of where my mother was at the time, but as a mother myself now, I'm certain that she was probably the one who patiently put in all of the work to get me to the point of reading independently, then shooed me away to my father, while she completed 1000 other tasks before bed... but I digress. 

 

 

I have always been a fan of Dr. Seuss, and regularly give his incomparable Oh! The Places You'll Go! as gifts to friends and family members who are approaching a transition. Imagine how excited I was to find a mini version of the book, especially for the baby growing inside of me, while I was pregnant. I read Oh Baby! The Places You'll Go in utero! almost nightly to my unborn child. 

We continue to enjoy many silly Seuss classics today, but as mom who breastfed for three years, I have to say that there are some pretty hilarious Dr. Seuss parodies, inspired by breastfeeding. Here are a few of our favorites. 

 

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That friend of mine!
That friend of mine!
I do not like that friend of mine!

Do you like to nurse in public?
I do not like it, friend of mine. I do not like to nurse in public.
Would you like it here or there?
I would not like it here or there.

I would not like it anywhere.
I do not like to nurse in public.
I do not like it, friend of mine.

Would you like it at the mall?
Would you like it on a hill?
I do not like it at the mall.
I do not like it on a hill.

I do not like it here or there.
I do not like it anywhere.
I do not like to nurse in public.
I do not like it, friend of mine.

Would you do it on a plane?
Would you do it when in Spain?
Not on a plane.
Not when in Spain.

Not at the mall.
Not on a hill.
I would not do it here or there.
I would not do it anywhere.
I would not like to nurse in public.
I do not like it, friend of mine.

Would you? Could you?
With your friends?
Try it! Try it!
Do it now.
I would not, could not with my friends.
You can do it.
You will see.
You can do it by the sea.
I would not, could not by the sea.

Not with my friends. You let me be.
I do not like it when in Spain.
I do not like it on a plane.
I do not like it on a hill.
I do not like it at the mall.
I do not like it here or there.
I do not like it anywhere.
I do not like to nurse in public.
I do not like it, friend of mine.

A sling! A sling!
A sling! A sling!
Could you, would you, with a sling?
Not with a sling. Not by the sea.
Not with my friends. Now let me be!
I would not, could not, when in Spain.
I would not, could not on a plane.
I will not do it at the mall.
I will not do it on a hill.
I will not do it here or there.
I will not do it anywhere.
I do not like to nurse in public.
I do not like it, friend of mine.

Say!
On the Web?
Here on the Web!
Would you, could you, on the Web?
I would not, could not on the Web.
Would you, could you, at DQ?
I would not, could not at DQ?
Not on the Web. Not with a sling.
Not with my friends. Not by the sea.
I do not like it, don't you see?
Not on a hill. Not when in Spain.
Not at the mall. Not on a plane.
I will not do it here or there.
I will not do it anywhere.
You do not like to nurse in public?
I do not like it, friend of mine.

Could you, would you, with a goat?
I would not, could not, with a goat!
Would you, could you, on a boat?
I could not, would not, on a boat.
I will not, will not, with a goat.
I will not do it at DQ.
I will not do it in a sling.
Not on the Web! Not by the sea!
Not with my friends! You let me be!
I do not want to when in Spain.
I do not want to on a plane.
I will not do it on a hill.
I do not want to at the mall.
I do not like it here or there.
I do not like it ANYWHERE!
I do not want to nurse in public!
I do not like it, friend of mine.

You do not like it. So you say.
Try it! Try it!
And you may.
Try it and you may, I say.
Friend of mine!
If you will let me be, I will try it.
You will see.

Say!
I can nurse in public!
I can! I can do it, friend of mine.
And I would do it in a boat.
And I would do it with a goat. I would do it at DQ.
And on The Web. And in a sling. 
And with my friends. And by the sea. 
It is so easy, so easy, you see.
So I will do it when in Spain.
And I will do it on a plane. 
I will do it on a hill. 
I will do it at the mall. 
And I will do it here and there.
Say! I can do it ANYWHERE!
I do so like to nurse in public.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Friend of mine.

Finally, check out this awesomely relatable book, perfect for any mom who breastfed for even a day. The Places You'll Feed 

There's milk in your boobs.
Your babe needs to eat.
It's time to get topless,
and offer a teat!

 

~Lauren Hirshfield Belden

What was your first or favorite Dr. Seuss Book?

Is there a fun parenting parody that we missed?