I am forwarding this email from Tanya Stamford, with her permission.
Please respond directly to her. Thanks.
>Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 00:30:35 -0500
>From: Craig Stamford <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: paper for grad class... i need help!
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>Tanya Stamford
>201 Parkwood Drive Apt. C-4
>Lansing, MI 48917
>(517) 327-8448
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>November 15, 2000
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>Dear Dr Dettwyler,
>
>First of all, I'd like to thank you for reading this e mail! I'm sure
>you have a very full schedule, and because of that I'll try to make this
>shory and sweet.
>I am a graduate student of Western Michigan University, in the Counselor
>Education/Counseling Psychology program. I am attempting to compile
>information relevant to the issue of women who want to breastfeed, who
>have previously worked, who would like to return to work, but who are
>opting to try a different career path that allows them to breastfeed
>without conflict in that job schedule.
>I am a nursing mom, and I was asked to return to work because there was
>a position that needed to be filled, and because of the shortage of
>qualified people to fill that need, I agreed to return to work. I was
>able to leave during my lunch hour to nurse my then 4 month old
>daughter, but as the winter months approached, I was unable to do that.
>I always had a difficult time pumping my milk, even with a breast pump,
>and because I work in an elementary school (I'm a sign language
>interpreter) I really didn't have many times during the day in which I
>could even find a quiet place to pump!
>All this in mind, I decided to focus a research paper on women like me
>who might be interested in finding a job that suits their nursing
>needs! I am aware that a great many working, nursing women are able to
>pump or nurse their child in accordance to their work schedule.
>However, I am wondering if it is at all feasible for some women to opt
>for a different line of work (other than at-home work) in order to
>easily nurse their child; almost like the job was designed to
>automatically fit into it's itinerary times for breastfeeding?
>I am aware that a great many women cannot afford to look for a different
>job. They may lose pay or great benefits, or seniority, security,
>etc.. Also, I am wondering about women who didn't need to work, but now
>need the extra income because of the new arrival?
>I may be completely off in looking into this subject. I want my final
>results of the paper to list some of the best jobs available to women
>who want to nurse without the potential hassles of pumping, finding time
>in their schedules, ans so on.
>If you could help me in any way; help lead me or pose questions or know
>of any resources, etc. I would greatly appreciate your help.
>Thank you again for reading this letter. I appreciate you, and I am
>very thankful for your gifts, talents, and willingness to tell your
>story to women and men alike.
>My e mail address is: [log in to unmask]
>Thank you.
>Sincerely,
>Tanya Stamford
>
>
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Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D. email:
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Anthropology Department phone: (409) 845-5256
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