There was a talk on this at the LLLI Physicians conference in San  
Diego.  The topic was about the misconception that we shouldn't  
promote breastfeeding too much or we will make women feel guilty. I  
don't have my notes here with me (but can look them up tomorrow).   
Essentially, though, the speaker said that women want information,  
but they don't want directives.  I think that was the important  
difference she was making.  They want to make their decision as  
informed consent, but not feel that they are being told what to do.   
This, of course, is talking about prenatally and nobody is suggesting  
making women who chose not to breastfeed feel badly after they have  
already made that choice. I realize there will always be some who  
will take it as a "should" do when it is just an effort to present  
information and I agree that they are probably going to feel guilty  
anyhow and are looking for someone to blame.

Lucy Towbin, LCSW, IBCLC

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