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Jean Ridler <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:46:15 +0200
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Linda - thank you for your encouraging and inspiring words!!  I feel less 
alone and more empowered.

Regards
Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
South Africa   [log in to unmask]

The good news for today is that many skilled, talented, and smart people are
working at ALL levels in the "systems" to make changes that support
breastfeeding mothers. Peer counselors are far more widespread (and skilled)
than ever before; mother-support-group Leaders conduct meetings all over the
world and have been a MAJOR force in turning around the infant feeding
practices. There are now almost 20,000 IBCLCs globally. At the policy level,
over 20,000 hospitals have implemented BFHI, including entire countries.

The bottom line? You don't have to do it all.  At least not today. Trust
your teammates. If you're up to your elbows in sore nipples, remember that
there are others who are up to their elbows in Code monitoring, training
health professionals, writing new policies and laws, analyzing the economics
of infant feeding, and conducting fundamental research. It's OK to focus on
what you CAN do, because you're not alone. Together we're making a
difference for mothers and babies.

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