> [Original Message]
> From: Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]>
>      I encountered incredible bias against bringing my nursing baby with
me
> to work. I was turned down as a WIC breastfeeding counselor, because I
would be
> bringing my baby with me. I was told such incredible things by the WIC
> director. She told me that people wouldn't take me seriously, because I
would have a
> baby with me.

In Arizona, WIC workers, especially the breastfeeding counselors, can bring
their babies to work for the first 4 months. I've heard that the time is
extended in some more rural Ariz WIC offices.
Breastfeeding counselors who are actually breastfeeding are considered to
be a good example!!

--- Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
--- Glendale, AZ, USA
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