In a message dated 12/2/98 3:47:34 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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<< I worked with a woman a few years ago who was

  -going away for a week in March
  -wanted her 6 month old baby to resume breastfeeding when she returned
 because
  -she was a teacher and wanted to feed during summer vacation but
  -wean in late August before the next school year.

 She seemed to lack the understanding that he was a person, not a machine.
 "Start.   Stop.   Start.   Stop." >>

So true and so sad.
And the common thread in all of this is what she wants. Not what does and will
the baby want. Just her.  Why is it so hard for some to think of the baby's
needs?

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Zena K. Gresham
WIC breastfeeding Peer Counselor, LC in training
SO. NV Breastfeeding Taskforce President
ICQ# 23200192