Dear Lactnet,
    I always have the TV on in my home office.  This morning on"Today" show
on NBC a segment was on that showed a pregnant reporter strolling the aisles
on a baby store for "must haves".  Showed the Boppy "to bring baby up to
comfortable height while nursing"  and a Pump and Style Traveler "available
for $100 less from hospitals."  ???        Their website says to wait until
lactation is established until purchasing a breast pump, though.  At least
approached BFing as a given.  No bottle systems were shown.

    Then, I came in on tail end discussion of rerun of "The View" on ABC.  I
saw portion where Joy Bedhar said sleeping with baby was normal and
bonding/security for babies. Lisa Ling said it was many times a "cultural"
issue.    A soap opera fill-in host talked about "lack of sex life" with kids
in bed.  But overall, the part I saw was favorable!

    I like seeing what my moms are gleaning from popular shows and I can
comment. These shows reach millions of viewers.

Jan Ellen Brown IBCLC RLC
on cold Charlotte, NC USA

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