Marianne writes:

>I bet many of us know lc-colleagues working for Medela. I truly feel they 
>have a responsibility in this whole issue. Lc's are also a 'marketing asset' 
>for Medela, so it probably would not be good for the company if all the lc's 
>would withdraw. Yeah right... they won't, I know, but they are at least in 
>our 'league', which makes discussing with them a different matter than 
>discussing with CEO's, I think.
>
>What do you all think...?
>Nancy, how do you see your responsibilities in this respect?
>  
>
I assume you are asking me, Marianne. Let me share a little of my 
story.  When the word came down that Ameda was being bought by Evenflo, 
my first thought was that I would need to quit my job.  On a personal 
level, I was not willing to work for a Code-violating company.  I was 
asked by our general manager my feelings about Ameda's purchase, and I 
told him this.  I said that I had really enjoyed my job and hated to go, 
but that there were ethical issues that were more important.   The other 
IBCLCs who work for Ameda were asked the same question and gave the same 
answer.   It was after this that  I was called into a personal meeting 
with Evenflo's CEO and was told that Evenflo had made the decision to 
become Code compliant and was asked to contact Marsha Walker to begin 
this process.

I believe that Ameda's LCs influenced this decision.  However, all 
companies are not the same, and I think it's safe to say that Medela has 
a different corporate culture.  I don't know if the same would be true 
there.  And I don't know presume to know what's in the hearts and minds 
of the Medela LCs with regard to the Code.  Despite the fact that 
supporting the Code is part of our IBLCE Code of Ethics, it seems clear 
that some Lactnet posters consider the Code irrelevant or outdated and 
do not support it. 

Personally, I think if all IBCLCs fully supported the Code it would make 
a huge difference, even here in the U.S.

Warm regards,

Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA, LLLL
Lactation Consultant, Ameda Breastfeeding Products
Chicago suburbs

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