To add to Barbara note re: taxpayers money to fund her education,
I just would like to add that when the midshipmen are at the Academy,
they DO have a choice by their Junior year to stay in, or get out,
WITHOUT any time or $ payback.
( Keep in mind that they are not allowed to get married during their time
at the Academy, or be married, or have children, not in that order)
         If they decide to get out then, they DO NOT have to pay anything
for the education that they received for those two years!  The start of
their junior year brings forth the contract for their signature of the
obligation of service for their time at the Academy.  If during the last
year or two, AFTER they have signed that agreement, that they decided to
get out, they HAVE to pay for the education, or put time in as an
enlisted member.
        Emma signed an agreement her junior year of her commitment to the
service for the next  7 yrs (5 yrs past graduation).What her obligation
was  with her flying training is, I don't know.  Also keep in mind, that
while getting the free education, the midshipmen are also paid monthly
for ALL four years. I believe a contract is a contract, an obligation is
an obligation.  Motherhood is extremely important to me and my 4
breastfed babies, but  I think there is more to this story than Bf.
         What employer in the civilian sector would allow a 2 1/2 hr
lunch? It never took me that long to pump..Also, military members are
allowed 30 days PAID leave time a year.I didn't see the recent story,
just thought I would add some facts. It was discussed at length a number
of months ago on Lactnet.

        I will be going today to give a lecture to the Ob's on BF, and
yesterday, it was the 3rd yr med students - both for the military, and at
their request!  In fact, this base has a pumping room for their
employees, and rooming in for all new moms!

Kathy Thorp BSN ICCE IBCLC
"Go Navy, Beat Army"