Andrea Tran wrote:
<I still can't bring myself to say "It's okay to not breastfeed."  But
now I can say "What is it you want from me and what are your goals with
breastfeeding?  There are some mothers who will make breastfeeding work,
come hell or high water, and there are others who will quit unless all
the planets are properly aligned.  Which are you?"  Well, maybe I don't
say it exactly like that.>

Well said.  Soemtimes when I'm counseling a mom who is in this
situation I feel as if I'm either the first person to ask "What do
you want to do?" or the first one to really listen to her answer.  I
try and be direct so that I know how I can help her.  So, whether she
needs to be  assured that she'd doing a great job, needs some help,
or just the best way to wean so that no one gets ill - I can give her
the appropriate help.


Alicia Rudin, LLLL in the Bluegrass (Lexington, KY)
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