I think if the environment mitigates against the mother breastfeeding, she 
has to be totally committed to succeed.
Unfortunately, there are many places where the environment is not supportive 
of mothers breastfeeding.  I agree that this is bad, but it is so.  And it 
(that a mother has to be determined to succeed) upsets me too.
Nan

> Secondly, even if it is true, it is a bad way for things to be. Why should 
> someone have to be "totally committed" in order to feed her baby in the 
> normal way?? We should be making it as easy as possible for someone with 
> even a half-hearted interest in breastfeeding to nurture her baby at the 
> breast, not setting up barriers for her to overcome and then blaming her 
> if she doesn't.> Teresa Pitman

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