Pam was gathering information on breastfeeding with disabilities -- a
category encompassing women with very different practical needs. A
search on the LLLI website would bring up LEAVEN articles, conference
speakers, and mothers' stories on such particular circumstances as:

mothers who are deaf or hard of hearing
http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVMayJun94p45.html

visually impaired:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVJunJul99p51.html

dealing with arthritis and fibromyalgia and other muscular weakness
http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVFebMar00p3.html

a more general article of women with various chronic illnesses fitting
breastfeeding into their lives:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVFebMar00p5.html

The index for the Center for Breastfeeding Information would also bring
up journal references for specific physical/mental problems
http://www.lalecheleague.org/cbi/keywords.html

It might be reassuring to a disabled mother to know that most of her
questions and worries are shared by all mothers, so she needs the same
basic information and support.  In becoming a mother, many of us
suddenly found that we had common ground with women who might be
different from us in many other ways -- very mind-expanding.  I bet
women who are dealing with added difficulties would find that an
especially empowering feeling.

Margaret Wills LLLL, IBCLC Maryland

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