Guess maybe I am a little naive about what is going on out there. Although I have known a few (very few) LCs that were a little too quick to recommend pumps, (IMHO), those I know who are working in hospitals barely have enough time to cover the basics, let alone make a sales pitch. The only "recruitment bash" I have ever been to was in fact sponsored not by one of the "Big 2" but by a small company that was aggressively trying to break into the market. Barb's whole post painted a very different picture than any experience I have ever had with LCs or the major pump companies. Sharon Knorr Lactation Consultant Services Rochester, New York mailto:[log in to unmask]