This is for Cath in Australia who inquired about assisted Reproductive  
Technology and increase in not being about to have a full lactation  experience.  I 
would think one that it might be mother's attitude, or that  the reason for 
her infertility may play a role, but as the grandmother of 2 IVF  babies of 
mothers' both with Hashimoto's disease I think its first in the hands  or mind 
set of the family.  There was no question that we were not going to  breastfeed 
our two little darlings.  One breastfed for 4 months and weaned  to return to 
her job, but her sister is still breastfeeding and has had no  supply issues. 
This may be due to her attitude of attachment parenting.   She willingly sat 
for hours on the couch and at night in bed and breastfed her  daughter on 
demand.  
Working in a hospital were we have a very high IVF population due to its  
proximity to a huge I:VF clinic I think its largely due to the mind set and its  
not the "failure of well my body hasn't worked so far so why should my 
breasts",  but rather the idea of the convenience issues of "I need my sleep and I 
will be  totally attached to this child for all this time".  The majority of the 
 moms are like "I' ll try and see if it works", also our large Hispanic  
population which is not into breastfeeding and attachment parenting.  I  will keep 
an eye out for any other things that may be an issue.
This could be very interesting.
Leanne Jewell RNC, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE
SFl

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