This is a thank you to all of you who sent me your stories and opinions
about expressing milk for the very sick nicu baby. As you probably guessed,
the response was an overwhelming YES to offer the moms a choice about
pumping and to support them in their efforts regardless of the outcome.

There was repeated mention of how expressing milk gave these moms a bit of
control over a difficult situation.  After the presentation this morning
several OB and Peds/NICU people commented on how their perspective is
different now that they've heard these moms' stories about their children.
So again THANK YOU - your stories have made a difference for moms and
babies yet to come.

Gail
Gail Hertz, MD,IBCLC
Pediatric Resident
author of the little green breastfeeding book - disclaimer: owner of Pocket
Publications