Laura, You ask <<Should I be happy that people apparently know how to call me? Or wonder why they are getting my number so late in the game?>> Yes, be happy thru the clenched teeth :) . And no, it's not a full moon only a "half moon" right now. Having a positive experience w/ you on the phone may get them to you sooner w/ next baby or they will refer a friend to you. This is really a great opportunity, altho yes very frustrating. What you could do is really use that as a teachable moment and f/u with sending them something pertinent to their question in the mail. I do that all the time. Then they have some good stuff to read and your card or flyer or brochure. I wonder about the formula questions too but I think it says alot for our credibility and trust in us. They are choosing to call the LC or the bf program over their pedi or other hcp (like nurse or midwife or whatever). Keep up the good work. PS Where are you in the deep south? I'm in a suburb of New Orleans. Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC Violet Louisiana, USA _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com *********************************************** 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