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Jo-Anne and Carlos Elder-Gomes <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 21 Oct 2001 19:02:19 -0300
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Pat also wrote,

> I do believe, as someone =
> else on this list has suggested, that the pregnant women are bombarded =
> by information about products, and just assume that their layette (does =
> anyone call it that anymore?) won't be complete without a breastpump.  I =
> think we need a voice in that picture, too.
>
I like the idea of suggesting they wait until after the baby is born to
see if a pump is necessary. I think it also helps to say that "most
mothers do not need a pump." I think it is helpful to talk about hand
expression -- they may never need it, but I think it is good to present
it as a great way of relieving engorgement, letting the flow slow down,
"supplementing at the breast", as well as dealing with separations that
may occur.
Since this came up at a meeting, I asked mothers if they thought they
would need a pump, and if so, why. It was an interesting discussion for
me. Their replies were in the range of the "layette" attitude Pat
mentioned. The other thing is that prenatal classes and the impact of
the information revolution on prenatal preparation (more books, more
advice, more experts, and an interesting collusion of corporate and
professional interests) have been leaning towards a "buy it before the
baby arrives" tendency. Another good meeting topic is "If you are an
experienced mother, what furniture, equipment and clothing did you find
you needed or didn't need?" and "If you are an expectant mother, what
have you been told you need?"
I realize that being asked questions is not necessarily what
parents-in-training are used to. It must be hard to write books that
way, or to earn a living asking questions.
Jo-Anne ... etc.

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