Wouldn't this be a great study?
I think that the private LC might fare best versus the hospital or in
patient LC if mom and baby can survive all the procedures and
relatives and socialization and prenatal formula advertisements.An example:
I know of a pediatric nurse who discussed BF with 2 other
co-workers who were also expecting a baby at the same time...alll three
committed to "at least trying to BF". The only one who
successfully is BF, despite problems, was the nurse who consulted with me,
the LC. The others had not called an LC and had
"consulted" Gerber breastpump to see if they really did have milk.One of
the other nurses didn't make it past day 2 at the hospital
because baby would'nt "catch on" and it was too stressful. So many
women,families are willing to BF conditionally,though they don't
verbalize it as such. If it is easy and if it is as convenient as so many
people are saying and if it doesn't hurt and isn't too time
consuming.....and if there aren't any problems.
My question: why is BF any different than any other health rendering
activity?Most worthwhile things require some degree of effort.
Seriously,if anyone has a reference or two about the effectivness/effects
the LC on BF outcomes please drop me a line.My former boss,director of
childbirth ed has decided to do her research project on this very
topic(this is the one who's chummey with ABM rep which pays for the
glamorous $35 conference at the Ritz each year).

Relocating in 30 days to Edward's AFB suddenly from Indiana.
It will be nice to celebrate a few holidays with my family for a
change--it's been 5 yrs in Indy and 4 in Bama

Denise Ferrell,IBCLC