Great story, Barb! And you know, even if that woman never nurses again,
think what an excellent experience this was for her and her friends! How
wonderful for all of them to have had a chance to witness this normal,
natural time! Not to mention the baby, who may have no means to express it
(other than what she's already shown by her behaviour), but who surely has
been blessed by this time at her mom's breast.

My "secret" hope - the baby, having had the real thing, refuses ABM, and the
mother, having also experienced the real thing, says "oh, well, guess we'll
do this for a while". I've seen it happen!

Cathy Bargar, RN, IBCLC Ithaca NY

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