TO Barbara Wilson-Clay, Ted Greiner and others-
Barbara said it well.  We see the exceptions out here in private practice -
similar situations to what we saw 20 years ago as LLL Leaders, only now we
have more skills in addition to hand-holding and encouragement. I'm working
with a 41 year old mother of twin boys, both of whom have lousy sucks after
forceps births. Her 15 year old is busy with soccer, high school, etc;
10-year old daughter's into tennis and boys, and husband is a lung surgeon
and never home. She's trying unsuccessfully to keep up her "doctor's wife"
home, run the older kids around, etc. On day 5 she figured out she needed
help with engorged breasts (up to her armpits), cracked and bleeding nipples,
babies not pooping, and no help at home - she called me for a pump.  Ted, how
does one help this mother without touching her?

My personal mission is educating the health care providers about
breastfeeding - both the "why's" and the "how's." At least this will stop
some of the downright sabotage from happening.  Soon, I hope.

Linda Smith, needing a stepladder for my soapbox.