Hi all, I am not on Lactnet right now but got this note... please read
it and let me know if you have any experiance or advise.... feel free to
mail the person directly.

Tami
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>From: "Marshall Builders" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 23:23:09 -0600

>I am looking for some support and help in my right to breastfeed. I am at
>the end of a long divorce and I have a nine month old son that is
>breastfed. Next month the court is going to tell me when I have to stop
>breastfeeding him. I have asked if I could continue breastfeeding him until
>he is 14 months old. I was told by our judge no because he wanted the
>overnight visitation to start as soon as possible. The courts have taken my
>issue lighty if at all. I am afraid I have no where to turn in need of
>help. I only have until April 15, 1998. This is our next scheduled hearing.
>I am told that this will be the final hearing. I love my son. I love the
>bond I share with him. I am not against extended visitaion with his father.
>I am very much for it. However, I don't believe that the court system
>should determine when I have to stop breastfeeding my son. I believe that
>it should end when my son is comfortable stopping and I am too? I would
>very much appreciate your support and advice. I need to be quick in
>defending my right. I only have a limited time before I go back to court.
>Please help me. Also if you know of any other advocacy or organization that
>could help me, I would deeply appreciate it. I will be speaking to Liz
>Baldwin soon.
>
>Thank You,
>Maribeth Marshall
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>(414) 534-9937