I second what Laurie said about the sad mom with the milk supply problems who really wants to nurse. She could manage breastfeeding just like I, and many, many other adoptive moms, do. For some reason, it seems to be easier for people to see the benefits of nurturing at the breast with a smaller milk supply and long term supplementing at the breast in an adoptive situation than in a traditional one. ANY mom can nurse this way, regardless of the reason that her milk supply is smaller. A supplementer can just be a normal part of that dyad's nursing routine, and using it can become second nature. I know that there is concern that consistent use of a supplementer might limit the mom;s milk production. However, in any situation where it is a well established fact that a significant amount of supplement is needed, I feel that being able to rely on a supplementer is essential, in order to keep the experience positive, and enable mom to keep it up for a significant period of time. To have to worry constantly, at each feeding, whether the baby is getting enough to eat, or even whether he is taking an ounce more of supplement that he would have to had, can prevent optimum nurturing, inhibit let-down, and generally turn what should be a gratifying experience into something less than positive, if not an ordeal. It is often helpful to limit evaluations of what the milk supply is doing to once a week, or so, and then be able to relax in between times. I would suggest that this mom, and others in similar situations, visit the Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website, where they can find other mothers who can give them support, as well as practical advice. www.fourfriends.com.abrw . Aloha, Darillyn _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE computer virus scan online from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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