Did anyone happen to see the weekend today show? A DR Donnica L. Moore MD presented information on a short guide to pregnancy. Look it up on the MSNBC web site. She presented the following information, "Your a bad mother if you decide not to BF. While breast feeding is generally optimal for newborns for many documented reasons, it is not always. For numerous physical, social, cultural, psychological, or emothional reasons there are mothers who either cannot nurse or who choose not to nurse. In her presentation she never mentioned what the documented reasons why breastfeeding is not optimal for newborns. Although she did say breastfeeding is best she didn't convey this message. She also pointed out to the viewers " No extra points are given in the mother of the year contest for who suffered the most in labor" She even said smiling, I had general anesthesia, without qualifying what are some of the risks for medicated deliveries. Does anyone know how to E-mail the today show? I think we should let them know what we think of their health consultant. They do have a rating system you can choose at the end of the article. I encourage everone to read this and rate it. Patty, IBCLC in MI *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html