Part of a recent post by Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL; Ithaca, NY; USA: Breastfeeding is influenced more by mainstream cultural voices the first time, but less with each subsequent child as we realize that the mainstream culture doesn't know what it's talking about. Has that been others' experience? Yes, but I never expressed it so clearly and succinctly. I burst out loud with nervous laughter when I read your line: The mainstream culture doesn't know what it's talking about. That's a sad commentary on our society; however, it was such a great tension reliever because of the support I felt for my viewpoint. Thanks Diane! Warm regards, Lee Lee Galasso, MS, LLLL, IBCLC, RLC [log in to unmask] "Children Are Born with the Right to Breastfeed" *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome