-- [ From: Susan Mocsny Baker * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] -- ------- FORWARD, Original message follows ------- > Date: Thursday, 20-Jul-95 09:56 AM > > From: Susan Mocsny Baker \ PRODIGY: (EBAP64B) > To: LACTNET \ Internet: ([log in to unmask]) > > Subject: Intro > > I am new to LACTNET and want to introduce myself to those I haven't met. > I am Susan Mocsny Baker, RNC, La Leche League Leader for 14 yrs., mother > of three breastfed children, now aged 19-1/2, 18, and 14 yrs. I specialize > in maternal-child nursing, working in a unit of LDRPs where our population > is predominately hispanic. Dealing with the concept of "why not use > formula if it's free from WIC?" is one of our biggest challenges, as well > as lack of breastfeeding support by some staff who perceive bf'ing as > unimportant or not worth the effort because "they're just going to bottle > feed anyway". Secondary to these are myths about bf'ing and pressure from > the grandparents. I am always interested in ways to involve fellow > professionals and clients in supporting bf'ing. Glad to be aboard! > Susan (I'm ROFL--I used spell check on this > post. It told me that "leche" is not in the dictionary and suggested > changing spelling to "lecher". Pretty interchangeable, hm?) ------- FORWARD, End of original message -------