Hi, ladies. I had my third baby on Easter Sunday at Vanderbilt Hospital. I was COMPLETELY disheartened upon discharge to be handed NUMEROUS formula coupons and a pack of breastmilk storage containers marked "Similac Formula Breastmilk Storage Containers". Not a single thing in the bag (whether breast or bottle related) was without a formula endorsement directly on it. This was particularly disappointing after I saw so MANY excellent pro-breastfeeding pamphlets, posters, signs, etc., posted all over the hospital (including my OB's office in the attached Vanderbilt Clinic) that were quite emphatic and persuasive with their breastfeeding statements. Vandy also had some good IBCLCs who are required to make a visit with each patient within 24 hours after birth. I actually thought based on what I observed during my pregnancy that Vandy was moving ahead with the times...only to be handed a formula goody bag at my birth. Any suggestions as to what the polite yet proactive thing to do would be? Jessica Harrison Carlyon, MBA, CD, CLE *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html