Becky wrote:
>
> Yes, it's quite possible to work full-time, or even more, and exclusively
> breastfeed. The main ingredient for success? Absolute belief in the
> superiority of breast milk and dedication to the baby's welfare. As an
> Asst Prof of Family Medicine at a large medical center, and a busy IBCLC as
> part of my private practice, I often work 50+ hours/week, counting call.
> My 17-mo-old, still breastfeeding, never had a drop of artificial baby
> milk, ever. I would nurse twice in am before leaving for work, pump 3
> times in an 8-9 hour (non-call) day, nurse immediately upon arrival home
> and several times before bed. I got 3 pump breaks in by having
> "appointments with Larissa" placed in my patient schedule mid-morning and
> mid-afternoon on my clinic days, and by simply telling my co-workers "It's
> time for a break" if a meeting went long. Larissa bunched her feedings
> between 6 and 11 pm. She also slept with us until she began reliably
> sleeping through the night at around 8 months. When I'm on call, my PNS
> goes in the car with me to the hospital. When I rounded with the residents
> on weekends (for the first year) we'd take a "mom break" about mid-morning.
> Everyone I work with, from residents, to nurses, to fellow faculty, to
> secretaries knew without a doubt what my breaks were for. (Good
> role-modelling for residents, too!)
>
> Everybody always asks me "How can you do everything you do and breastfeed?"
> To which I respond, "I couldn't if I DIDN'T breastfeed!" As a side
> benefit, I enjoyed 13 months of lactational amenorrhea.
>
> Becky Saenz, MD, IBCLC
> Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
> Univ of MS Med Center, Jackson, MS
>
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It's great to hear the stories of other women especially professional
woman who also have made the best choice for their child. I also never
used formula ans continued to nurse Lauren til she was 2 years and 7
months old. It measnt giving up Lunches with fellow workers big deal. I
knew she was worth it all. She's just turned 6 and is in first grade and
doging great. She is also a sucess story due to the fact that she didn't
breath at her birth, when the cord was cut by her Dad to soon we had a
compromised baby on our hands. The staff at the hospital handled it
very well and she responded to their efforts she breathed. Apgars 0 at 1
min. 8 at 5 mins. Started nursing within 1 1/2 hours after her birth.
After her 2 big brother got to welcome her. Keep up the dedication!!!
It's cold and raining here in East Greenbush, New York today. At least
it isn't SNOW Yet.
Kim Pincus RN, IBCLC, LCCE, Proud Mother of 3.
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