It's situations like this that keep us doing what we do, day in and day
out.  What a great story!

Maurenne Griese, RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE

Pregnancy & Childbirth Contributing Editor
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/pregnancy_childbirth
Manhattan, KS  USA
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> Subject: Speaking to Teen Moms
> Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 8:53 AM
>
> On Tuesday I got a call from the alternative school for pregnant teens.
The
> Stork Nest coordinator who has someone come and talk to the girls about a
> prenatal topic wanted me to come and talk on Wednesday.  Short notice.  I
> said okay.  A while later, I had a 15 year old bring her 6 day old in for
a
> weight check.  The little guy was doing great, was 5 ounces over birth
> weight already.  I got the idea to ask her to come with me the next day
to
> the class.  She said yes!
>
> Wednesday I went to the class. It was only 5 girls, in various stages of
> pregnancy, and 3 of them were already planning to breastfeed.  The other
two
> were adamantly against it, pronouncing it gross and vile and they were
very
> outspoken. I told them of course they could make this decision, but I
wanted
> to tell them a little about breastfeeding. So I did, and the 15 year old
and
> her baby answered questions. The fifteen year old told them she was doing
it
> for her baby's health. She wanted the best for her baby.  She told them
she
> was planning to nurse for a year. (This school is for moms, too-it has a
> nursery and they will come and get the mom out of class if she needs to
> nurse the baby!) Or ifshe is feeling full, she can be excused to go and
feed
> the baby.
>
> At the end of the session, the most outspoken girl said kind of quietly,
> well, I might do it but just for a few weeks.  The other outspoken mom
who
> is due in two months just kind of said, well, I guess I better come to
your
> class, when is it?
>
> It was gratifying to see that these young women could do an about face on
> this issue, and will at least be thinking about it.  The teacher said she
> was shocked, she never knew any of these things about breastfeeding, and
her
> own formula fed children had constant ear infections up until the age of
> six.  Just wanted to share!!!!!!
>
> Ann Calandro,RNC,IBCLC
> Certified lactnut
>

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