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Gina Gerboth <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 8 Aug 2010 14:48:46 -0600
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Susan, that was a great summary of your teaching methods, thanks. I get so
exasperated with "methods" but I think your statement below is part of what
frustrates me...that parents are so often looking for *the* answer, when in
reality they can only find their own answer. I do think that there are far
too many "experts" who take advantage of that. I believe that the more
parents can surrender to the idea that the baby is the leader and not some
guru, the more empowered they will become and, ultimately, the more
successful they will be. I think your approach is great because it gives
them what they want (ANSWERS), but still promotes biological normalcy and
puts the power in their court.

Best,

Gina

Parents want methods because they need a framework.  When they bring up the
> latest greatest method, I always ask for specifics and then talk them
> through how that method has already been tried by parents and then take them
> through the particulars of their own situation and whether components of
> that method will be helpful or harmful as I work with them to develop their
> own individually tailored plan.  Perhaps now, I may start telling them that
> we're developing their own individually tailored "method".
>
> --
Gina Gerboth, CPM, IBCLC
Safe Passage Birth and Breastfeeding Services
Pueblo, Colorado
www.safepassagebirth.com
719-369-4368

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