>Judy, I understand the frustration now, but in the late 1950s, when LLL was
>started, they were not *allowed* to put the word "breast" into the newspaper
>for meeting notices. The word "Nursing" was often confused with the
>profession of nursing, so they had to come up with something.
>

Within my time as an LLL Leader (7 years), I know of a situation in 
which a small local newspaper edited an LLL meeting notice to 
eliminate the word "breast".  The newspaper listed LLL as a 
"parenting" resource and support group.  Needless to say the Leader 
was not interested nor prepared to be a resource for general 
parenting information!

I was surprised at this example of 1950's thinking in the new 
millennium.  I'm sure this is exactly what the early LLL faced -- a 
thousand-fold.

The LLLI Founders have said that in the time & place (1950s Illinois 
USA) LLL began, Spanish sounded sophisticated and genteel.  "La Leche 
League" could be printed in a family newspaper, AND it had cachet.

Margaret
mom of 3, LLLL
Longmont, CO

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