This is my first post to Lactnet  so I'll introduce myself and try to keep it
brief.  I joined Lactnet Sept. '98 and now know what it's like to be addicted
to something besides food!  My DH is overjoyed that something finally got me
interested in the computer.  I'm an RN,BS and IBCLC (since 1996) with an
interest in breastfeeding for 29 years and still learning about it and loving
it.  I'm a transplanted (by my choice) midwesterner ,Illinois,USA and have
been in west Georgia for  6 yrs.  I'm employed at a Rural hosp. in OB( by the
way my OB experience  encompasses some 30+ yrs. of staff nurse in
nursery,postpartum, & L&D as well as 14 yrs as nurse manager, so  I've seen
alot of changes)  I've been the lone Lactation Consultant (meaning first and
only) for  9 mon. and have seen initiation rate more then double..  I have
very few attend prenatal brstfdg. class  so am looking for ways  to get the
word out there.  I have no budget and am a part of the Mother/Baby unit so am
on my own . I plan to go to the OB and Peds. offices and talk briefly with
their staffs.  I'm  on good terms with all the DOC's ( I haven't been too
pushy).  Do any of you have  successful strategies that you'd be willing to
share, sources for ideas for brochures  that really catch your attention?
Also source for clip art appropriate for use in Bfstfdg, brochures.  Please e-
mail to me direct .  Also if anyone has samples they would be willing to share
I will send them a self addressed ,stamped envelope.
I'm sorry this was so long, but I want to let all of you know how much I'm
enjoying and how much I've learned from all of you and looking  forward to
learning much more!
 From sunny   southeastern USA  where the leaves that are still on the trees
are glorious!  Maybe we will get some of that cold and snow later.
Judy