I see this too. We have a very high c-section rate or so it seems. Almost 
all of the moms supplement. The moms or babies on our floor often have rough 
starts and we start the vicious cycle of bottlefeeding, not pumping often 
enough, baby with lousy sucks related to being bottle fed, unsatisfied 
babies since they've been fed lots of ABM. Frustrated moms who give bottles 
because the baby isn't satisfied. Mind you they seldom ask for help with 
breastfeeding. I don't technically work with the babies but do help with 
breastfeeding when I have the time. The nursery doesn't have time to help 
the moms nurse or maybe they don't want to. Most babies are sent back to the 
nursery so mom can sleep and then brought back because the baby is crying. 
They are setting these women up to fail.
I'm constantly experiencing culture shock as I lived in Austin, Tx and 
breastfeeding was supported more. I almost never see anyone nursing in 
public here. I'm in NJ now. 

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