Amy Shelton asks for tips on talking to teen moms. I point out that if they are planning to ret. to school or work someone else will be taking care of their baby. I mention that breastfed babies love their moms better than anyone else. Most moms want their babies to love them best. the terrible danger here is that a special quiet time for these girls to bond is NOT carved out. they are rushed back to school (which statistically they don't finish at this time anyway -- tho some will ret. later in life) In the meantime, grandma, or someone, takes over the cute baby. As a toddler this child becomes more demanding and may be 'returned' to the mother. She has a weakened bond. Plus, I watch lots of my clients who have had bad births or breastfeeding catastrophes get preg again really soon. I think there is a drive in humans to repeat experiences until they get it "right." Perhaps lots of teens repeat preg. trying to get the experience to feel as satisfying as they need it to be. Instead, it just keeps resulting in interrupted bonding. I think it might be a reasonable social experiment to support attachment parenting and protect breastfeeding in teens and measure the effect on reducing subsequent pregs.& increased self-esteem by promoting competant mothering. Barbara Wilson-Clay, BSE,IBCLC (and before having children a child abuse/neglect caseworker) priv. pract. Austin, Tx