I'm glad you found this line helpful; over the years it has served me
well. Asking, "Are going to breastfeed" doesn't really work, because if
the woman says "no" you are at a dead end. This helps to get through
some of the "myths" that she may be carrying around in her head.

I have discussed this interviewing technique at a greater length in a
recent publication, and anyone who is interested in this and related
issues is welcome to contact me by private email and I'll give you the
citation. I also do a presentation around this concept, and it is
designed to help the nurse, LC or interviewer to really hone their
interviewing skills.

--
Marie Biancuzzo, RN MS                      Perinatal Nurse Consultant
PO Box 1562                                        Phone: 703-758-0092
Herndon, Virginia 22070-1562     email: [log in to unmask]


On Fri, 25 Aug 1995, Elizabeth Peyton wrote:

>
> So nice to see you on lactnet!  ( Im the family physiciam who wouldnt
> shut up at the conference you gave in St Louis last year)
> Thanks so much for what you said about family physicians--it warms my
> soul to have my profession recognized. I would like to tell you that I
> have been using your "tell me what you know about breastfeeding"  line
> and really like it.  I was going to share it on lactnet (a relevant
> thread was running just before your first message) but I could not
> remember how to spell your last name.  Would you please share it?
>
> Elizabeth A. Peyton, MD, physician midwife, [log in to unmask]
>
>