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Jean Ridler <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 2 Jun 2001 17:56:02 +0200
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Karleen wrote:
> I have heard that some women who are well educated, preofessional women =
> can tend to have problems with breastfeeding because they are used to =
> having control of their lives and the adjustment to 'going with the =
> flow' so to speak is difficult for them. Has anyone else ever heard =
> this? Anyone have any idea where I might find something written about =
> this?

The PND literature may have something on this.  This seems to be a common
issue here and women are often horrified to think that a new baby may
want/need to feed as often as every 2 hours.  These women often label
themselves as "control freaks".

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
Cape Town, South Africa  [log in to unmask]

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