Thank you, Rachel, for starting this thread and yes, I'm using your  
original subject line.  I love Lactnet email version and since I joined  sometime 
in the late nineties, I have found it to always be an invaluable  resource.  
I read the facebook lactnet from time to time but find it's not  the same 
as receiving a digest of emails that I can peruse at my leisure and  easily 
file away posts I want to save for future reference. 
 
My personal history with Lactnet use includes trepidation with initial  
postings because I was in awe of the big name posters.  One of my first  posts 
got a reply from Linda Smith and I felt so honored and let her know this  in 
somewhat gushing terms.  Her reply to me regarding this was priceless  and 
eased my jitters; it went something like this: I put my panties on one leg  
at a time, just like everyone else.  Her sense of humor and candor helped  
to make it easier to post without fear and know I just might have something 
to  offer.  Thank you, Linda.
 
Because of their expertise and specialities I am forever grateful to Cathy  
Genna, Diane Weissinger, Jan Bargar, Judy Le Van Fram, Lisa Marasco, Jean  
Cotterman, Linda Smith, Liz Brooks, Dee Kassing, Rachel Myr, Jack Newman, 
Frank  Nice, Karleen Gribble, Diana West, Laurie Wheeler, Norma Ritter and 
many  others whose wise and thought provoking posts crowd my hard drive and  
folders.  Though I've met many of these people at conferences where their  
expertise was shared, without Lactnet over these many years, I would not have  
had access to their gems shared here.  Often, too, it isn't only the  well 
known's posts that I learn from and save, it's all the lactation  consultants 
and others in the trenches who query or respond with insight and  wisdom.  
In fact, it often is uncanny how I'll be working with someone  (mom/baby) 
with a specific issue and lo and behold that issue, e.g. nipple  blebs or slow 
weight gain, is discussed on Lactnet giving me new ideas.
 
So to lose Lactnet would be devastating for me and sad.  A huge  serving of 
gratitude goes out to Kathleen Bruce and all the listmothers who make  this 
venue possible, thank you.  One last thought from this lengthy post,  
Rachel, you got something started with your post.  I haven't seen so many  
digests in quite awhile, maybe some energy just needed to be injected into us  
all.  I look forward to many more years of the learning and growth that  
Lactnet can provide, even long after I retire someday in the distant future  
(hopefully, I can not fall over putting my pants on one leg at a time,  TIC).  
Here, here to Lactnet with love.
 
Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Brewster, NY

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