I envy all the people who have posted on the 'choices' they have in lactation support and assistance in their areas. Our small community has never had a lactation consultant until 3 nurses at the local hospital sat for the exam in 1997. Our wonderful La Leche League leader is soon to leave the area and I am feeling overwhelmed with wanting only to work part-time and the need here being MORE than I can handle. I would be happy to have any breastfeeding 'professional, lay, MD, NP, CNM', etc., etc... walk in the door and take up the cause with us! We truly utilize everyone in our area through our BF council (WIC, LLL, nurses, etc) and I know that one lonely IBCLC, LLLL, or RD could never do it all. I just wish it didn't feel like I was the only one at the hospital who wants to see things change... PS: We are only 1-2 hours from Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, skiing, fly fishing heaven, etc... All interested parties welcome! Beth McHugh BSN, IBCLC Idaho Falls, ID [log in to unmask] _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]