As a post-partum provider, here's my take on logs.
I've seen them do harm, as in a mom who was paying more attention to
the quantity and frequency of feeds than to the quality, and in a mom
who had a heavy-duty cluster feeder who didn't fit in the "pattern"
that had been implied and she was having tons of self-doubt.

I've also seen them do good with several very fatigued moms who were
having a hard time remembering just when baby had fed last.  Rather
than asking exactly when baby had been feeding, I can look at the log
and then spend my time asking mom more qualitative questions.

One thing I think may be something to be aware of is that these moms,
from a biological standpoint, were not meant to be caring for these
babies all by themselves.  They are supposed to have an auntie,
grandmother or older sibling around to help out, hold the baby so
they can rest, remind them when it's time to feed, say "Yes, that was
a good feed."  In the absence of this, a journal can be a useful tool
as long as it doesn't acquire an aura of dogma or lead to any "must-
erbation."

regards,
Beth

--
Beth Johnson, CBE, Doula
Certified Breastfeeding Educator
Resigned ICEA Certified Chilbirth Educator
Post-Partum Doula
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/9235/

"Beautiful words are not truthful,
 truthful words are not beautiful."--Lao Tzu

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