Vicky wrote: <I don't about formal studies but I doubt there is a LC, pediatrician, labor nurse, doula or mother who dispute that probably 90% of new moms have some type of trouble with breastfeeding, even if it is only a little positioning for better latch, since this is a learned skill.> I'd be hesitant to throw out 90% have problems intitiating bf because it gives moms the idea that breastfeeding is difficult, painful and a lot of work. I doubt we know how many moms have problems. If moms do have problems, it can, many times, be traced to hospital interventions. As a lay counselor (who also goes into a local hospital to bf moms), I certainly don't think 90% of the moms I counsel have problems intitiating bf. I would just caution us against painting a picture of breastfeeding as difficult/problematic. Johanna Berger, LSW Breastfeeding Counselor Bala Cynwyd, PA ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html