Marie wisely posits,


> <<Otherwise, I'm wondering--and especially because of
> the time when the problem started to manifest itself--I'd wonder if she is
> just developing a huge oversupply problem. Over-distention is a frequent
> cause of plugged ducts, as we all know.>>



> Don't I wish.  In fact, I think milk supply has decreased -- I'm now
> concerned about supply and baby weight gain.  Sigh.  Too many issues in one
> mom!!!!
>
> But we will keep working on it.
>
> I do want to say that this is the most incredible forum -- I've been here
> since -- what, Kathleen -- 1995??? when we first started -- and I'm so
> grateful for the concern that members show for one another.  The personal
> as well as the public responses I have received w/ this problem are just a
> tip of the iceberg.  While occasionally we do get testy w/ one another, and
> probably hurt feelings in the process, by and large (is there an emoticon
> or cyberabbreviation for that?), (and what does it mean anyway???) we
> support, love, cheer, and rejoice one another along the still relatively
> new path of lactation consultancy.
>
> Overall, we are SO alone in this path.  I'm grateful to the IBCLCs at the
> hospital where I see moms for our pediatric group -- I'm able to chat w/
> them, bounce ideas off them, and discuss off the wall issues.  Thanks
> Trish, Carol Sue, Stephanie & Libby!!  -- hey -- not to mention they cover
> for me when I'm traveling!!! :>)  What more could an LC ask for??
>
> Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC,
>

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