I just had a phone call the other day...a woman left a message and asked if I would call her friend up who just recently had a baby and needs someone to tell her how great breastfeeding is. She also mentioned that she was getting depressed and having a hard with breastfeeding and that she would really benefit from talking to someone who knows about breastfeeding.  This isn't my first call like this. I don't see the rationale behind this. Anybody else get calls where people want you to call their friend, sister, etc and talk to them about breastfeeding? I don't see people calling their doctors and telling them to call their friend who doesn't feel good. 

I have also had a call recently where the mom wanted some help, encouragement and reassurance but didn't want a consult. How do you make the call short when she is crying on the other end and you have left a social gathering to take the call? And wanted a few extra days to a week to see if her breastfeeding situation gets better before I come out. Never heard from her again. 

Or those that question whether you can really help them or not yet they called you? I don't get those calls. I don't have time to convince someone to have me come to their home. 
 
I will be happy to help those who really want help and can't afford it. I have gone to a consult recently with a lovely couple who really could not afford my fees. I gave them the star treatment, reduced my fees by 50% and walked away feeling good because the couple really wanted to breastfeed and gave their all to listen to every word I said. I will be happy to reduce my fees if not offer for free for people who truly want help and truly can't afford it.  

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