Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 15:52:40 -0500 From: Susan Hergert <[log in to unmask]> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.05 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: LLL Leaders and causes Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I think we need to be very careful about coming down on LLLLs for being who they are and advocating (by example) what they believe in. If a mom feels "uncomfortable" about it....maybe she is experiencing her own insecurities about decisions she has made. I have to take this stand. As a nurse and a breastfeeding advocate I have too often been told not to mention breastfeeding, not to wear buttons....because it might make bottle feeders feel "funny", or "guilty", or "uncomfortable". I finally had to ask, "why does it?" I don't feel funny when I see someone giving ABM, or birthing by elective C/S, or ......(the list goes on.) Guilt is a symptom of insecurity. Susan