<<So, even if you get discouraged by the one mom that is bowing down to
all the negative pressures, remember that you alone may not be enough for
this particular mom, but over the course of your work you will have a
positive influence on many women AND many others who also support these
women.>>

Well put, Susan; thanks for the reminder! Sometimes I'll think about
things that people -- teachers, coworkers, classmates, people in
restaurants who I didn't even know -- did or said a long time ago that
affected me, and I'm sure those people have no idea they are being
remembered by me (if they even remember *me*!).

So we never know how long our remarks will endure or how far away our
teaching will travel. And who knows -- even if we feel like
we're "failing" with a particular mom today, maybe breastfeeding will work
for her next time, or maybe she'll be in a better position to support her
friends, sisters, or daughters someday.

Jennifer Herrin, RN, IBCLC
Heidelberg, Germany

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