Gonneke, Thanks for another way of looking at talking about advantages in LLL meetings. . .Perhaps I have been hung up on "not saying AIM." Yes, I also like talking about breastfeeding as part of a natural continuum. And I guess I was being a little 'touchy feely" in my response to Kate. Kate, your question deserves more. When I began my LLLL applicant process years ago, I wasn't nearly as knowledgeable about breastfeeding and breast milk as many mothers are now, let alone applicants. At that time, it was widely felt that LLLLs weren't supportive of working moms. LLL itself went through a lot of growing pains around the concept of mother-baby separation. There also wasn't the breast pump technology available then that there is now which makes it so possible for moms and babies to breastfeed even though separated. So, I think we can safely say a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then. Kate, if you wonder if your beliefs and feelings about bottle feeding will be a hindrance in helping mothers as a LLLL, you can hash it out with a Leader even before you start your applicant process. LLL isn't for everyone. By the by, I believe Diane Weissinger is a LLL Leader and I think this is strongly reflected in her writing. Diane, LLL Florence, VT *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html