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Kathleen Bruce <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 1 Feb 1997 07:30:21 -0500
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Jean,

Your letter was well thought out. THe problem is that there are women all
over the world, and many in the US, who feel *very very defensive* at any
intimation that their decision might have been lacking in some way.
Rebutting the letter will simply not help *that* mother.  However, a
sandwhich letter might be in order.

I would start out with some statement that recognizes the pain of the
mother...as in
"I thank xxx for her letter of xxx, 1997, and I hear and acknowledge the
fact that many mothers do not enjoy a successful bf relationship.  Mostly
this is due to lack of support for bf in our culture.  I also hear and
acknowledge the pain and grief that this causes for women of many
lands...The fact of the matter is, that the formula industry is the largest
pharmaceutical industry in the world, and that their efforts are
unfortunately, the cause of infant mortality and morbidity throughout the
world.  ..bla bla bla.

I am sure there is a more kind and well thought out sentence/phrasing
scheme..I just jotted down some ideas. However, if you do choose to write a
rebuttal, make it a letter of compassion, and by the by, you can add a fact
or two about the *reality* of what formula is.  People don't wanna hear it.
But until they do, things won't change.  The trick is getting them to
listen. Perhaps some of our wise folks can coem up with some better
wording...I would not, however, let it degenerate into a battle of a letter.
This could be damaging, and would not help you gain ground.  You might
choose to write no more, also. I don't know what is best.

Kathleen
Pax,
Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,Corgi-L,TLC, Indep. Consultant
http://together.net/~kbruce/kbbhome.html
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