I absolutely believe that bf at night is essential for feeding as well as reassurance for the child. When mother works, even more so: the child needs a *capital of caresses*, and the mother needs to be close to the baby. Even true for nursing toddlers. I also agree with Ms. Dettwiler that having an active career is good policy, as a general rule (ref. to post some time ago), and we should work to implement paid maternity leave and work-site day care, rather than relying on husband to earn a living. In fact, I have benefitted from and militated for such in my workplace... worst ennemies: other professional women, childless or having raised their youth in another time :( (Thou shalt not mix profession and family) But when is a working breastfeeding mother supposed to sleep ? Or is she ? Louise Denhez, M.D., M.P.H [log in to unmask]