I learned of Lactnet when I studied for IBCLC exam through Vergie Hughes' online education site. I've so appreciated the wise words and non-judgmental sharing I've received here. I'm an OB nurse of 30 yrs, a Family Nurse Practitioner of 4 years, and an IBCLC of 2years.
My favorite posts? I've found those from Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Frank Nice especially invaluable. I love that I can contact them directly for input into particular cases of mine -- they are very accessible and gracious.
I relish the (typically non-judgmental) advice and sharing of experiences from everyone in the group -- from those that I consider "gurus" to the LCs that are new to practice. And I've discovered over and over through this group that ours is an evolving, dynamic field -- which I find at times exasperating, but always challenging and fulfilling.
I prefer Lactnet on email, and frequently search the archives.
Sincerely
Melinda Harris-Moulton, IBCLC, ARNP, FNP
Breastfeeding Medicine of South Sound
Olympia, WA
Sent from my iPad
> On Oct 8, 2015, at 4:26 AM, Rachel Myr <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> We are wondering whether the lack of activity here is because more and more
> people are using the Facebook group called Lactnet instead.
> Facebook has its purpose (some would argue, myself only halfheartedly) but
> I feel it would be a loss to the international breastfeeding community if
> this list with its searchable archives going back 20 years were to wither
> away and exist no more. So here is a challenge: Write a post to the list
> about how you first came to Lactnet, what it has meant to you, and if you
> like, which post you have found most memorable in your time here.
>
> I'll start. I heard about Lactnet when three of the original listmothers
> (Kathleen Bruce, Jeanne Brotherton, and Kathy Auerbach!) came to Oslo to do
> a seminar for people working with breastfeeding in Norway. I subscribed
> immediately and got quickly addicted as I had never before had a group of
> colleagues to consult with. And what a group, with luminaries in the field
> from every continent, so willing to share their knowledge in a courteous
> and nurturing way that stands out among such fora on line. I've made
> friends and professional contacts, procured parts for our sailboat, and
> more times than I can count, the knowledge and skills of the subscribers on
> this list have enriched my practice, to the benefit of mothers and children
> I serve. I've had much more fun at conferences because I know half the
> speakers. I had the great privilege of being on the team of people who
> midwifed Jean Cotterman's article for JHL on reverse pressure softening and
> I later helped import that knowledge to Norway and Sweden. About 90% of my
> preparation for sitting the IBLCE exam the first time consisted of
> participating in discussions on Lactnet. I am not exaggerating. If anything
> I am playing down how important it was.
>
> Among thousands of memorable posts (honestly) there is one I think I have
> shared more frequently than any other, and it is Jacqui Gruttadauria's
> response to Diane Wiessinger's call to anyone who has breastfed during
> pregnancy, inviting them to share the feelings they had. It still makes me
> cry every time I re-read it and it alone was responsible for one of the
> most recent subscriber additions to the list.
>
> Here's another exercise for you. Try out the search function if you have
> never read Jacqui's post. It was posted on April 23, 2008, the day after
> Diane posted her invitation, and the subject line is 'for those of you who
> breastfed during pregnancy'. If it leaves you unmoved then maybe you aren't
> in the right field.
>
> For a lactosaurus like me who doesn't like pop-ups and News feeds and bells
> and whistles interspersed with serious shop talk as on FB, this list has
> been sustenance itself. Pure and unadulterated, steady, reliable, I would
> hate to see it die for lack of activity.
>
> Rachel Myr
> listmother since about 2001
> Kristiansand, Norway
>
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