So many times here on Lactnet there is what seems to be the almost obligatory 
slam towards what might have happened in the hospital or NICU--regardless of 
whether or not there is even a report of mismanagement or discouragement of 
breastfeeding. Look back at the recent thread about low milk supply in an ex-36 
wk infant. Nothing was mentioned about what happened in that mother-baby's 
hospital course but, of course, omni-present hospital mismanagement must be 
included though no evidence was included that the baby/mother's hospital course 
was incorrectly managed. Then from time to time we also have the complaints 
aimed at 3rd party reimbursement in general, nevermind that some of us (and that 
is the arena I have worked in for the past 6+ years now) working long hours to 
make sure that my families have what they need and linking them with 
specialists, medical equipment, etc., while in the NICU and the immediate 
transition to home life, the general tone here when someone decides to comment 
is very derogatory.  So, not all LLL leaders are wonderful and some mothers may 
leave a group feeling their personal needs have not been met, and rightly or 
wrongly, some may feel judged for the choices they make--it's a fact of life. 
There are quite a few people on this list alone who have voiced quite strong 
opinions over whether or not someone who is bottle-feeding her milk to her child 
is actually breastfeeding. Want to open a smelly kettle of fish--let's bring up 
immunization? Think about the sting of the comments and think before making 
blanket statements. It might be nice if the same consideration spread throughout 
the people here.

Thoughtfully,

Linda Madsen, RN


      

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