Pam, what a great story! Would have been great even if the clerk had been a woman, but for it to be a man is just the topper! Now, in your country, are women likely to be *more* or *less* willing to take such advice from a male? Do they equate a male with authority, or do they figure a man couldn't know what he's talking about re: BF? Just curious... Cathy Bargar, RN, IBCLC Ithaca NY PS - thanks for your suggestions re: getting tha baby to breast - haven't had time to get back to you, but excellent!