Just when I think I've heard everything:

A mom stopped by my office to explain why she has been unable to pay for the
pump rental - she is working but her husband lost his job.  She is so happy with
her breastfeeding - she is nursing her twins and pumps at work (15 minute breaks
pumps 12 - 15 oz with the Lactina).  In fact, she explained, she has so much
milk that her parents had to give her a freezer - and she's pumping for a sick
baby in another hospital here.

Aside from the concerns - and I explained them to her in detail - of offering
unscreened, unpasturized milk to this baby - I was amazed as this mom was so
very negative about breastfeeding after birth.  The girls were the usual
reluctant nursers due to cesarean, separation, etc.  Dad was very supportive,
but when they left the hospital I was pretty sure this was not going to be a
long-time nursing situation.  Now the babies are 4 months old and she's feeding
not two but three.

We can never foretell what will happen at home and how things will turn out.

This mom is looking great, but I did advise her to keep up her fluid intake and
eat!  Any other suggestions?

Jeanette Panchula, BA-SW, LLLL, RN, IBCLC
Puerto Rico
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