But given that perceived insufficient milk is the most common reason for 
weaning...anywhere between 20 and 30% of women wouldn't being female and 
having just given birth be a red flag for low milk supply??? Why not tell 
every mother that the chances are good that she won't have enough milk?
I think we've got too many things that undermine breastfeeding and that 
providing each woman with good care including knowledge of what to look for 
in terms of problems and what to do about it if problems arise is what is 
needed. I've talked to too many women who have had their confidence 
undermined by well-meaning and gentle suggestions that they might anticipate 
that they will not make enough milk...they really struggle to get past this. 
Why put seeds of doubt (as Andrea described it) in the absence of actual 
indicators of a problem.
Karleen Gribble
Australia



> I find that moms who have funky breasts or "hormone problems" very often
> already know it - and they may hesitate to say anything. If we don't speak
> up it's just another way to have them think it's too awful to talk about, 
> or
> they may think we don't know our stuff.
>
> If it can be done well as a part of good care, I think it can be 
> important -
> it gives mom power and makes her the captain of her care, which is as it
> should be. That's with plenty of help from the little first mate!!
>
> Dawn Kersula MA, RN, FACCE, IBCLC in frigid southern Vermont
> ....taking a break from all the paperwork for a VT Telemed workshop
> tomorrow!
>
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