Hi Rosemarie--
Nice to see another Albertan on lactnet! I just finally got things figured
out (I hope) but got bumped off yesterday because I hadn't retrieved my mail
for a couple of days. I can see the e-mail is going to become more of a habit!

My heart goes out to you when I hear what births are like in your hospital
(and I admit to some embarrassment that this kind of situation still exists
in Alberta). You definitely have a ton of work ahead of you, and a massive
re-education of your local doctors! You have found a wonderful resource
(lactnet), though,  and people here can give you continued support as you
work your way through the myriad of changes your hospital needs. I also live
in a rural area with a small hospital, but we definitely have a whole lot
better birthing atmosphere. Your doctors had better hope no midwives move in
or they won't have any business. If it would help, I could e-mail you the
phone # of one of our local doctors who is very progressive re: birth and
breastfeeding. I'm sure she would discuss this with you.

**Leslie**
(Leslie Ayre-Jaschke: Peace River, Alberta, Canada)
Leslie Ayre-Jaschke, BEd, IBCLC
Peace River Breastfeeding Clinic, Peace River AB Canada
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