Thanks to all of you who replied to my original
message and/or wrote to Real Simple!  I sent my own
letter to the editor and requested that my
subscription be canceled.  I don't know if we got
through to them, but we can hope they won't repeat the
offense.

Amanda Gauthier-Parker, CLE




--- Teresa Vinisky <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I wrote to Real Simple a few days ago concerning
> their article. This is the
> reply I received. Still less than pleased....but
> here you go.
>
>
> Thank you for your letter regarding the August story
> "What's the Worst Thing
> That Could Happen If..." We have received a great
> number of passionate reader
> letters about the breast-feeding issue. This came as
> no surprise to us as it
> generated strong opinions among the editors as well.
> Ultimately, everyone on
> staff agreed that breast-feeding is always better
> than not breast-feeding (and
> in the article we clearly outline the benefits) but
> also recognized that not
> every mother is capable of nursing for the 12 months
> recommended by the American
> Academy of Pediatrics. There are women who are
> forced go back to work after 8
> weeks of unpaid maternity leave and don't have
> private offices or convenient,
> discreet stations for pumping. There are women who
> suffer from infections
> during breastfeeding, making nursing unpleasant and
> painful, and ultimately
> interfering with the enjoyment of their babies. This
> article was for the benefit of
> those women, who try their hardest to do the right
> thing, but are defeated by
> circumstance and subsequently saddled by guilt.
>
> Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us.
> We take your opinions
> seriously.
>
>
> All the best,
> The Editors
>
>
> *Please note that Real Simple responds to every
> letter we receive, and
> therefore, regrettably, not all letters can be
> answered in a timely manner. Please
> consult our website - www.realsimple.com - in the
> event your inquiry may be
> answered sooner.
>
>
>
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