In a message dated 95-07-11 10:41:44 EDT, you write:
>From: Becky B.
>Dear Judy K., didn't mean to make you and the others feel guilty, (OK,
>maybe just a little).  Could you tell this subject is a sore spot lately.
>The checkout guy at the grocery store I spend $150 a week at told me
>that since I can't load stuff on the conveyer while writing a check,
>watching the register and manage my children at the same time that
>I should get a sitter to come grocery shopping.  I don't shop there
>anymore, the other store in town loads my stuff on the conveyor and
>even would load my kids in the car for me.  They get my vote for being
>kid friendly.
My Grocery store is great!  There have been times when the cashier has
actually held my baby for me so I could write a check or use the ATM!  They
always help me out with my groceries when I have baby with me, even if I only
have one bag!  Wouldn't it be nice if all stores were this baby freindly?

>I think many are missing the recruiting opportunity we have.  Women are
>often the most interested in lactation education and support during there
>own time of early motherhood, at least that's when they first get
>interested.  If conferences can become more baby and toddler friendly.
>What better time to suck these ladies into the fold (did I say suck!)
>
>Your friend, Becky with all those noisy but wonderful children.

Again, I agree.  I knew nothing about this field 11 months ago.  If it hadn't
been for baby Ben not knowing how to suck right and destroying my nipples in
the process, I never would have met Karen Evon, IBCLC, and never would have
thought twice about using my experiences as a reason to help other women with
BF.  I think it high time the WORLD becomes more Mom and Baby friendly, you
know?  Maybe one day the jerk who harrasses a woman for BF her baby in public
will be the one who gets yelled at for doing the harassing!  Maybe someday we
won't need Legislation to ensure a woman's right to BF her child in someplace
other than her home or public bathroom (YUCK!).  All we can do is keep on
plugging away at society and hopefullt they will get the picture that our
kids do better when fed natures way!
Janet
Off her box!  :)