Dear colleagues: 



Recently I requested stories of breastfeeding success "against the odds." I have received several very touching and  inspiring accounts of mothers who persevered in spite of great challenges. 



I am still looking for more stories, including but not limited to mothers finding a way to breastfeed while overcoming any challenges related to  maternal: 



1. hearing impairment 

2. cystic fibrosis 

3. significant cognitive impairment (e.g., learning disability, mental retardation) 

4. significant physical impairment (e.g., limitation in ability to use arms) 

5. socio-economic-ethnic demographics that place her at higher risk of not breastfeeding 



I particularly need to know: 





1. What characterstics placed the woman at risk of not breastfeeding and/or what difficult obstacle did she need to overcome in order to breastfeed? 

2. How did she find solutions to her challenges? 

3. What role did the IBCLC/LLL Leader/Health Care Provider play to help her beat the odds? 

4. Why was breastfeeding important to the woman? 

5. What exactly was the successful outcome? 





The purpose is to convey in a way that only such stories can convey to always treat each mother uniquely with no assumptions that she will not or cannot breastfeed just because she is ______ or is coping with _________. 





If you have a story to share, please email me privately at cgoodmojab at comcast dot net. 





Thank you! 





Cynthia 


-- 
Cynthia Good Mojab, MS, IBCLC, RLC 
www.lifecirclecc.com 



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