Naomi wrote:
>In our culture, birth is viewed as pathological. Sometimes I think
breastfeeding is seen that way too.  Until we have an idea of what normal
looks like in both birth and breastfeeding, it will be hard to do meaningful
research on what is and is not pathological. We don't even know what a
control group looks like.

Exactly!  I do not think I have ever seen normal in either one.  Definitely
not in hospitals; and some midwives in my area do things they should not,
even in a homebirth and with breastfeeding.  How am I supposed to
learn/recognize what is normal with breastfeeding?  The closest I can come
is what is discussed in our small circles of LACTIVISTS.  I love being known
as one.  I also love being dubbed a breastfeeding fanatic.  Yes, I am a FAN
of breastfeeding.
Warm regards,
Lee

Lee Galasso, MS, LLLL, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Specialist
Lactation Center of Westchester/Putnam
Westchester County in NYS, USA

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