Hi all,

Am still no-mail until I get my book manuscript done (this week's the
deadline!  Pray for me, please!) but I had to get y'all riled up one more
time.

My husband just pointed out an article in the October issue of Parenting (not
to be confused with "Parents") Magazine.  It's titled, "Your Amazing Breasts",
and talks about breast development and care from conception to weaning.

Several problems in the article:  1) while they quote a "certified lactation
consultant", it's in relation to buying a bra. 2) while they assume
breastfeeding is the norm, they make it sound easier to NOT breastfeed, in
terms of comfort; 3) most of the actual latch/supply/problem-solving advice is
quoted from a nurse-midwife, not an LC; 4) they have MIS-information, like (in
reference to inverted nipples) "A breast shield, a dome-shaped plastic shield
with air-flow holes, may also have to be worn when feeding to help the baby
latch on." Are they talking shells or nipple shields?? 5) They imply that
nursing makes breasts "droopy" and 6) THIS IS THE BIG ONE:  Right in the
middle of the article is a full page ad for Carnation Good Start, complete
with mail-in card!!!!!!

As Jack would say, "AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!"

Anyway, Parenting's email address is:  [log in to unmask]
They also have a website:  www.parenttime.com  that has a bulletin board where
they ask for input.

Go get 'em, y'all!!
'Bye for now,  gotta go back to "real" writing! ;-)

Carol in St. Louis