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"Mary Lou McGee, RNC, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 12 Sep 1996 13:19:50 -0400
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In a message dated 96-09-12 08:56:46 EDT, you write:

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 Jane,
  I heartily agree that the best place to start when teaching new parents
about breastfeeding is to incorporate the Dad into the education process.  In
our hospital setting, we initially offered our prenatal breastfeeding classes
in the afternoon.  Later, when we surveyed our mother's at the two week
well-baby clinic visit, we learned that while our class times were convenient
for the staff, they were, unfortunately, not convenient times for the
expectant parents.  We also teach a separate 4-week expectant parents class
(one evening a week for 4 consecutive weeks).  Someone came up with the idea
to make the 4th class a breastfeeding class.  It was an immediate hit.  By
the 4th week, the Dads were into the expectant parents class mode and were
actually looking forward to attending the session.   Guys seem to like
gadgets & other electronic stuff.   When we pass around the breast pumps,
breast shells, nursing pillows, etc., they love it.  Recently our lactation
consultant & breastfeeding educator visited our local military PX shop (the
one on the large post as well as the small one in our hospital facility).
 The buyer for our PX has agreed to to carry a better line of breastfeeding
related items on their shelves.  Therefore, when we send the Dads out to buy
things that may be needed, i.e., breast shells, electric breastpumps (not the
usual G----r & E-----o stuff, he will know exactly what to buy & what it is
needed for.  The PX shop agreed to place our business cards on the shelves so
that if someone needed assistance or information, they would know who to
contact.  That's progress.

Mary Lou McGee, RNC, IBCLC
El Paso, TX

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