Heather - I have seen the same thing. Usually they will try for more than a day but rarely long enough to really get going. I wonder if breastfeeding is seen as too risky if there are any problems at all. The parents worked so hard to get this very precious child if there is any risk of harming the child by not giving it enough milk or making the baby work to hard by breastfeeding. They will go with the option that they perceive to guarantee the baby will do best. In our culture bottles are seen as easier than breast and these parents see formula as a healthy choice that will stress the baby less. Linda Pohl, IBCLC Phoenix AZ -----Original Message----- From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Heather Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 9:39 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: bf and infertility I can't put any scientific or medical input into this, but I have noticed that mothers/parents who have had to jump through hoops, go through a lot of cash (advanced and prolonged infertility treatment is by no means automatically free in the UK), and all the blood, sweat and tears and disappointments of it all, are rather *less* likely to breastfeed than you'd expect for their age, education and economic status.