Jennifer wrote:

>After
>5 years (the first planning stage only), there were still some nurses who had
>their attitude about LLL. The attitude had been based upon myth or their own
>bf experiences (or lack-thereof) when I began the program and it was based
>upon a desire to hold onto their beliefs when I left.


Yes. All we can do is show by our behaviour and outlook what we are
like. The hostility towards bf and bf supporters comes from *inside
the head* in many cases. Volunteer training in bf almost always
includes some 'debriefing' - even shorter, peer supporter training
does, too - so attitudes, experiences and expections can be explored
in a non-judgemental, supportive way. I think this approach could
well be helpful to HPs who feel criticised and hostile, but I can't
see it happening in many places.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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