Hi Liz,
Oooh this seat is warm!
Well I'm not an LC but I do talk to a lot of mums who are relactating or 
inducing lactation. I never make promises and I also don't construct plans. 
I do tell mums what we know about how breastfeeding works and what sort of 
action might maximise success. I do tell her what the research or experience 
of mums says about what might be the likely outcome given what she 
anticipates she might do. I do say that it's not possible to predict what 
might happen but that she's got as good a chance as anyone else. I do 
encourage her to think about proceeding so that she has no regrets 
regardless of outcome.  And yes, I think I'm a pretty good cheerer!
Karleen Gribble
Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Liz Brooks" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:02 PM
Subject: prolactin receptors and our drifting conversation


Back to square one -- and putting Karleen and Marcia on the hot seat:  Would 
you two tell the doe-eyed weepy Mom  "You will absolutely get 100% of the 
needed supply, if you follow my plan.  Guaranteed.  The body is amazing and 
it is never too late.  You just have to give it the old college try."

Now -- I am being a bit flip here to make my point.  Lactation (like 
everything) falls on a Bell Curve, does it not?  How can we *ethically* 
promise a mother that following an intense care plan, to the letter, will 
give her results?  Someone has to be out-lier who doesn't produce, despite 
the plan.  Just like there has to be the out-lier who will make buckets of 
milk inthe blink of an eye.
 

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome