Debbie,

I have seen a huge increase in our area, KC, of mothers that are
breastmilk feeding AKA pumping and bottlefeeding.  I lead LLL meetings but
also present an expectant parents seminar at a local baby store every
other month.  I do not give info on pumps unless asked.  The rep from the
store always sets up a table with all of the pumps that they sell.  I am
surprised that most of these mothers think that they need a pump.  Even
the ones that are planning to stay home want to know what type of pump
they *need*.  I am grateful that the store rep continues to invite me back
even though I stress that you do not need a pump and I even pull products
off of their shelves to show mothers what they do not need. (Like Advent's
nipple protectors, horrible name)  I actually had a call from a mother two
years ago that was 7 months preg with her second and wanted pump info.  I
assumed that she was going back to work until she told me that she was
never going to directly bf this baby because the first had been too
attached to her.  She blamed the fact that her first baby loved her dearly
on breastfeeding.  Maybe she was right!  I enjoy that my babies love me!

Warmly,

Tracy DeMaddalena

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