Dear Tricia:
    How lucky this mother is to have you to work with her!
    Have you tried finding out what about breastfeeding is turning her off?
Most people know "breast is best".  The challenge is to see how breastfeeding
can fit into her life. If you can learn more about her, and why she is having
the concerns that keep her from embracing breastfeeding, the door may open.
Who knows what her perception of a breastfeeding relationship is?
    Carol Bryant Ph.D. found barriers to be lack of knowledge, lack of
confidence, embarassment, fearing being tied down, and lack of support.
    Some loving detective work may be very helpful in this situation.
    Good luck....let us know how it goes.
    Warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, MSN, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CSTP, CIMI
Elkins Park (a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,  northeastern USA)
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