this week i went to one of the local high schools to talk about the
awesomeness of breastfeeding and the risks of formula feeding.  one 8
month pregnant teen said, *oh great!  now i feel guilty.*  I asked her
why.  she said she was a one meal a day chick before she was pregnant
(now on three meals a day during/for her pregnancy) and expected to be a
one meal a day chick once the baby is born.  she also mentioned she is a
vegetarian.  she mentioned her hcp told her she wouldn't be able to BF
her baby.  (makes me suspicious as i know this midwife to be VERY
supportive - of course what a hcp *says* and what is *reported* are
often two different stories.)

i mentioned that most of the world is vegetarian and plenty of moms
throughout the world get 1000 calories/day or less and successfully BF
their happy, healthy babies while working their *ss off in a field.

the next evening i was at the local hospital BFing class to put in a
plug for LLL.  guess who was there with her boyfriend???  she told the
group i had helped her make an informed choice and she was determined to
BF her baby.  yipeee!  i hope her enthusiasm makes it to birth and
beyond.  :)
--
Monique
Noah Schaefers 6/97
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