True, but I would also like her perspective if I am misinterpreting or
misunderstanding something. I do not deny that I am pretty hard-core.
I believe in uninterventive birth whenever possible, uninterrupted
skin-to-skin contact with babe as much as possible, unrestricted
access to the breast, and fully meeting the baby's needs at the
breast. I believe these things because I know that they work and
because research supports these practices. In my view, the flip side
is also true. I know that intervening in the birth process impacts
neonatal breast-seeking behavior, that separating mom and baby
interferes with establishing a successful breastfeeding relationship,
and that introducing *stuff* (whether pacifiers, cribs, bouncy seats,
boppy pillows, or breast pumps) adds hurdles that must be overcome.
Can they be overcome? Yes, but it's not the norm.

However, if Ms. Criso or anyone else can show that her recommendations
are evidence-based and that it's six of one, half-dozen of the other
for the babies who are being impacted by her advice, then by all
means, I'd love to have the dialogue.

Gina--who will hit her limit of 3 messages with this one for the day,
so more tomorrow. ;)


On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 7:46 PM, Sharon Craig Economides
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Please be aware as you discuss her methods that Shari Criso may be on this
> list.
>

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