This is a post from a mother, with a breastfeeding toddler, stuck in the 
San Diego evacuation.

I imagine that those who can inpact on this, will wish to do so.  I, for 
one, am outraged:

"*The wildfires here are ridiculous, and fortunately we live in the 
center of the city so most of our concern is air quality, not actual 
fire. I did have a *small* fit, though, when the representative for the 
March of Dimes (of all groups) came on and said that even breastfeeding 
moms needed to take ready-to-serve formula to the shelter for their 
babies in an evacuation. Grrr."

I have no idea who "March of the Dimes" are, but I take great exception 
to them going round handing our formula to the breastfeeding mothers in 
an emergency, and telling them that THEY HAD TO TAKE IT.  Like we really 
need confidence in breastfeeding to take that much of a hit.  Even in 
the forum this was posted in, comments about "Well, mothers' milk dries 
up in stress" have been stated.  I'm presuming this was some sort of 
Public Service Broadcast, and the mother concerned has already done a 
vigourous defence of the idea that her milk will 'dry up' under stress, 
and the shelters are well equipped if needs be.

Because as we know, in human emergencies, mothers' milk fails!  *bang*  
*bang*  *bang*

(Hoping all LactNetters in San Diego area are safe..)

Morgan Gallagher
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