Robyn,

My husband is active duty and I have worked with many active duty moms.   I
think area has a lot to do with it--how supportive---I find the military rates
tend to mimic the civilian rates in the areas.   The moms I work with have
succeeded I believe due to a supportive work environment--#1.   I know one
officer who breastfed for the "long term."   Her husband was once active duty, but
then became a stay at home dad.   Another mom I know--her supervisor was the
husband of my co-Leader--she had a lot of support from him.

I would say being deployed is the biggest concern.   Moms in the medical
field--as in the civilian medical field normally work longer shifts and are lucky
to get a break--so they usually have a harder time.

The mission always comes first, but I think if the mother's work environment
is supportive, she would be quite successful.

Aloha,
Gloria Thai--looking forward to spending the next three years in Italy

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