>I have some great news...Starting
>in January I will start teaching a prenatal breastfeeding class
>separate from our regular Prepared Childbirth class.

Me, too!   :-)

>I have gained the respect of the Docs at our hospital.
>Now they call me and ask questions versus my having to follow up
>and gently "correct" their misinformation!!!!!

That's a big step!  I haven't gotten there yet, despite a conservative and
non-threatening approach to change and education with staff members and
physicians, a master's in nutrition based on breastfeeding research, a CLE
and IBCLC.  Could it be because I'm a woman ? (we have a local culture here
which is strongly patriarchal in its authority-perceptions and power-base).
Or because I'm research (i.e. university) based in a non-teaching
hospital? Or because my approach is too non-confrontative?   Or a
combination of factors? I expect respect will happen with time--I do see
progress.

 >The hospital has
>given me the go ahead to order some additional educational
>material

What have you ordered?  I haven't ordered any materials yet.

> Just wanted to share the good news with people who
>will understand my excitement!!!!!

We do!

Arly

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