Hi all
thought I would share a lovely story from the ABA Hot Milk conference. I was 
approached by a young woman who said "Hi Jenni, you won't remember me, but 
my name is..... and I knew you when I was a kid - 30 years ago and you 
haven't changed a bit!. I used to hang around your place and play with your 
kids all the time. I remember watching you breastfeed your kids and hearing 
about co sleeping and extended breastfeeding and how you helped lots of mums 
in the district who had problems with breastfeeding. I probably didn't think 
much about it back then but when I had my kids (4 of them so far and all 
breastfed - number four is still feeding at 4 years) all that came back to 
me and helped me breastfeed my kids." This mum is now an ABA counsellor 
herself.
Have to say I felt really chuffed and really touched that she had sought me 
out to say "thank you" and I particularly liked the "haven't changed a bit!"
Jenni

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>  1. BF not for children's eyes
>  2. Maternal cardiomyopathy
>  3. You know your partner is listening... (2)
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> Date:    Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:12:52 -0400
> From:    Karen Gromada <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: BF not for children's eyes
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> I'd probably ask the mother why she chose to BF her first child. I'd think 
> something might be mentioned that she believe each of her children 
> deserved. I'd probably also want to explore why she thinks her son would 
> have the response she anticipates. Then I might suggest a number of 
> options -- BF in the hospital, BF when son wasn't around, BF with son 
> around but monitor his response, etc.
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> What I wouldn't want to do is trivialize her beliefs/feelings simply 
> because she's in a different place than I now am...
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> Date:    Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:18:18 -0400
> From:    "Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Maternal cardiomyopathy
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> I've had several clients with different cardiac issues breastfeed
> without incident. If mom can stand the additional blood volume (which
> increases cardiac output) of pregnancy, she can certainly handle
> lactation. Breastfeeding is less work than bottle feeding, and should be
> actually easier. Mom can lay around and nurse in bed if she's feeling 
> lousy.
> Sigh.
> Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC
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> Date:    Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:29:53 -0700
> From:    "Jaye Simpson, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: You know your partner is listening...
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> I have to share a happy story myself - what with the nightmare I went
> through Monday that has dragged on till today.
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> My partner went to Oregon to visit family for a few days.  A cousin had a 
> 5
> month old and was struggling with milk supply issues.  My partner asked if
> she had seen her local LC and wanted to know why not when the answer was 
> no.
> Then she talked about herbs and galactogues and, Oh your baby is still 
> using
> a nipple shield at 5 months?  How good is the latch?  Is she getting past
> the cone part??  You're not sure?  Oh, well, now this is beyond me, so 
> you'd
> better call Jaye ASAP.
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> My partner (44) has never wanted babies, never ever thought a thing about
> breastfeeding before meeting me and now hands out my cards, talks to moms,
> oogles over babies, tells pregnant moms that breastmilk is the best, talks
> about NOT buying Nestle - in the middle of the grocery store with my
> kids.the list goes on.  I love it!
>
>
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> Before meeting me - Nestle was everywhere in her home, she thought formula
> was as good as breastmilk and thought a baby on the breast was gross.  I
> converted her.do I get a toaster oven now???  LOL!
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> Ain't it great?  We make a difference in the worlds of more than the moms
> and babies we help.
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> Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM
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> Date:    Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:35:47 -0400
> From:    Liz Cammin <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: You know your partner is listening...
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> Jaye, that's so cool!!  Don't you love it when you can see how much your
> loved ones have learned from you, then see it in action?
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> My husband is excellent at checking latches, and he's a great little
> lactivist, even though I'm sure he doesn't consider himself one... he
> can't understand why all moms don't breastfeed, why a dad wouldn't
> support breastfeeding, heck, why anyone wouldn't support breastfeeding! 
> :)
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> Liz Cammin, RN, LLLL
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