>Way to go Becky!
>We really need to share our triumphs too - it's too easy to get sidelined by
>the perceived failures.  If we take stock, we ususally have many more
>successes (sucksesses?) than not.  Keep up the great work!

Yes, we do have more successes than not, and I have to do tally marks once
in a while just to remember this.  Those "perceived failures" really loom
large though.

I had a lift yesterday.  One of my "perceived failures" called to say that
her baby is fully feeding at the breast and has been for 3 weeks. She
didn't want to call until she was sure that it was a done deal. I
enthusiastically congratulated her.

When I bid farewell to those who have decided to pump and feed HM in a
bottle or to use a shield permanently, I tell them that if they invite
their babies to the breast regularly, they might latch on and love it. I
love the calls that tell me that it worked.

Pat Gima
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