On Sep 15, 2005, at 10:02 AM, LACTNET automatic digest system wrote:

> As a La Leche League Leader 'way back (70's) when I was told "you don't
> convince a mom to breastfeed - you support the mother that WANTS to
> breastfeed" I often felt I was the only person advocating for the 
> BABY's
> needs...and still, today it seems to not be any better.

I am seeing a big difference in persistence between women who show up 
to LLL while pregnant, versus those who only make contact after.  When 
they come before the birth, they SEE mothering through breastfeeding, 
and I think that they somehow then identify themselves as nursing 
mothers.  When trouble hits, they are "nursing mothers with some 
hurdles to jump" rather than new moms who see formula as an acceptable 
default.

The moms I see who hit one bump and quit are usually those who call 
after the birth.  Moms whom I have seen at a meeting will go to some 
truly amazing lengths.  I don't have to convince them--the other moms 
do that.

Lynn in MO

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