On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 02:14:49 -0500, Candi Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >My name is Candi Smith and I am a student at the University of North Dakota >in the College of Nursing. This can lead to an expectation of accelerated weight loss. I >feel we are misleading our moms when we state that breastfeeding will help >them get back to their pre-pregnancy weight faster. Once the mother >doesn’t see an accelerated weight loss, she may become discouraged, and >ultimately give up on breast-feeding. >I’m interested in hearing what other professionals are finding working with >other breast-feeding moms. > In 15 years of helping breastfeeding mothers, thousands of women, I can assure you I have never seen a woman quit breastfeeding because she "doesn't see an accelerated weight loss." Not once. I've heard lots of excuses to quit. But this isn't one of them I have ever heard. Just my observations. Mary Jozwiak IBCLC, RLC, LLLL, AAPL Private Practice *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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