I am so appalled by what I see going on... Maybe I am doing the wrong thing 
here..but here is what i suggested to the Babies R-us at my small town.  I had 
once done an inservice for Medela for the store and for any new moms.  I was 
reimbursed for it.  So, I have offered to educate the clerks who work with 
pumps and nipple shields and all the rest, free of charge.  Why?  Because I 
don't want moms to end up quiting breastfeeding because of bad advice.  I 
know I cant change the world or all the BRS's but in my corner of the world I 
have offered to try to help.  If they don't take me up on it, I will pursist a bit 
more than I am going to call my local Medela rep.  I had no idea it was as bad 
as the scenerio you described, but whenever I go in I first pretend not to 
know anything then end up educating whoever was trying to help me.  Let me 
state that I live in a fairly small town and the store I am referring to is only 
trialing the rental stuff.  They have 5 pumps to rent.  I really want them to 
know what they are getting into.  To my surprise, they admitted they felt 
(managers I spoke with) it was a bit over their head and said they would bring 
up what I said at the next staff meeting.  They also said they didn't want a 
mom to do anything wrong and they felt they did not get a indepth inservice 
with Medela.  humm, at least they were honest.  I will let you all know if they 
take me up on my offer of free inservices.
Do you think I am making a mistake by doing this?
TIA,
in smoky,choky
northern calif
robin

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