Hi, just found out about Lactnet and signed on. I'm a pediatrician, 45yo, finished med school in 1973. I am a partner in a large multispecialty group with 100 MD's (5 peds). I attended the UCLA LactEd course eight years ago when I joined this group. I was one of the people who did not finish the paperwork and get a certificate. I have husband who is an FP and two great kids, 11yo, 14yo. I was blessed with nursing both of them. I was able to work mornings only when they were little, missed only one feed/day, which I got to pump at work at the county hosp residency prog where I got to teach other doctors about BF. No I didn't pump during lectures but I occasionally sat nursing during lectures, parties, etc. Current frustrations: most other peds in community are neanderthals about BF. Many staff at hosp ditto. I am on a hosp task force to improve the situation for nursing mothers, but it is hard. The older-thinking MD's and RN's might as well be cast in concrete! We used to have an RN/lactEd assigned to just teach, but she moved and budget cuts eliminated her position. I am attempting to get moms who complain to me about lack of help in hosp to write letters. Thoughts on Dr. Sears vs Dr. Ferber: I believe they represent two very different professional viewpoints. I offer parents their choice, depending on "where they're coming from." I have seen happy children come out of either type of nighttime parenting method. Re "slow weight gain": how slow? I have been doing the first office well check in 1-3 days. It has been great for close monitoring of first timers and answering questions, forestalling problems, etc. Bye for now. Loni Leparulo aka Yolanda A. Leparulo, MD, FAAP [log in to unmask]