hi there,

2009/6/23 Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]>

> Dear Friends:
>
> Does anyone have any stories about breastfeeding that are reflective of a
> cultural background of an African or Asian or European country?
>
> I am interested in the different beliefs that lead women to make choices.
> For example, some women from Asian countries won't breastfeed because the
> operating room where they had a cesarean section was so cold that they know
> their milk is bad.
>
> Some women from African countries won't breastfeed because they don't see
> anyone breastfeeding in the US.
>
> If anyone has any stories like that, please share!
>

the owner of the "alimentari" in my italian home village told me that her
milk supply dried out after she'd eaten parsley.
an african mother with a premie which grew quite rapidly from her expressed
milk while in hospital started supplement feeding with formula after coming
home because "the baby is so big, he needs more than breastmilk".
i guess the most common belief here in germany is: "i wont be able to
breastfeed because my mother wasn't either"....

hth,

nina
--
The newborn who cries is saying: "I need something; something is not right
here. Please make it right."
-Dr Sears-

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