Good on you Diana! You're did the best you could and by doing so no doubt
have made things easier for other mothers attempting to deal with really
difficult circumstances. You are part of the solution not part of the
problem. 
Karleen Gribble
Australia

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion
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Sent: Saturday, 29 May 2010 12:10 PM
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Subject: [LACTNET] Military discussion

I'm disgusted by where this conversation has gone.  I'd like to state  
for the record that I never, not even once, "put up" or "shut up" when  
faced with the status quo that did not allow me to breastfeed my  
baby.  Rather, I kicked and screamed and even sought legal counsel  
when I needed to in order that I did not have to jeopardize the  
breastfeeding relationships I had/have with my three children.

I did not accept the 6-week convalescent leave that is granted to  
mothers after they give birth.  But please note that I also did not  
try to break the law (and yes, in the military, we are held to a  
completely separate standard of conduct called the Uniform Code of  
Military Justice).  Rather, I cleared with my chain of command an  
extended leave ... I saved up, for several years, regular leave time  
that I was authorized to take.  I went back to work when my babies  
were 3 months old (taking 42 days of accrued personal leave in  
addition to the 42 days that was given me as convalescence).

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