jeanne
to be honest, it is a difficult job mainly due to the brick walls and
barriers we are up against. otherwise it would be a lovely job. i have
become a realist as opposed to an idealist in order to keep my sanity. i
still strive and struggle to be an effective change agent but i try not to
get too discouraged. you may do better in certain areas of the country or if
you have a baby friendly facility nearby. or working for a lovely peds or ob
or family practice doc (my dream) who is baby frienldy. if ibclc is
soemthing you really want to do, go for it. we need all the help we can get
out here in the trenches.
had a bf class today and one student says with astonishment that she has
learned so much and is so enthusiastic, she can't wait to get home and call
her friends who are also expecting but saying that after 2 wks of bf there
are no benefits, it is the same as giving formula or cows milk so why
bother?
we have a long way to go, baby.

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