Thank you JoAnne. And this is why we need support systems at every level. Lactation consultants are very knowlegeable and know how to help the women that they are able to come in contact with but for very one there are probably 10 that could have been helped but fell through the cracks. I see this at work everyday. I was fortunate enough to have a first born who was a super nurser. If I had not had that experience, I would have blamed my body for for not doing what it was supposed to. If I wasn't a committed breastfeeder, I would have switched to formula as recommended by my pediatrician because my 2 week old was still losing weight. This actually happened with my 2nd born who was a very poor nurser for the first 2 months. This was a turning point in my life when I realized that breastfeeding isn't what it is cracked up to be. It can be hard even for those who have no risk factors. It is such a fragile relationship that if you don't get help when you need it, you'll probably lose it. Vaishali Kute, MD FAAP Atlanta GA *********************************************** 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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html