In a message dated 7/16/2003 4:57:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> Of course there was breastfeeding in the 70's, but I think the comment was
> made for two reasons: breastfeeding in the 70's was still
> pretty rare, and
> it was even more rarely exclusive.

I BF 4, including twins during the 70s, and I also worked OB those years. Maybe things were different in your city/area, but I think more women fully vs. partially BF, support was often better and no one I knew was asked to leave for public (albeit discreet) BF. Even many/most of my non-LLL friends BF for several months. I do think there was more of an "all or nothing" feeling then, but part of that may have been do to the pitiful pumps available at the time...

Karen

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