Dear Miriam, Your points are well-taken and thanks for sharing, especially what you've gotten as feedback from other EP mothers. I am very proud of an information sheet (newsletter if you will) that I created for my employer - I cannot share this. However, here are some snippets from it. Feel free to give me feedback. Laurie ...You may be a woman who has decided in advance that you will provide milk by expressing. You may be a mother who is considering this option, or maybe you have already come to this decision after having breastfeeding difficulties in the early days, weeks, or months of breastfeeding. All mothers need accurate information and non-judgmental lactation support. HOW IS EXCLUSIVE PUMPING DIFFERENT important ingredients and wonderful properties of your milk are still there. Bonding with your baby will happen ..... BABY NEEDS FEEDINGS THAT ARE ENJOYABLE, SAFE, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE Mother and baby want and need skin to skin contact....may improve the transfer of immunities. .... and can be part of any plan to enhance milk production. Paced bottle feeding ......Drawing on how babies breastfeed, this feeding method imitates the control the baby would have over feeding.... Ensure you are using the correct size breastshield. Be aware that this size may change over the course of lactation. Some women like the exclusive expressing method, feeling they would not be able to provide breastmilk any other way. They are content with their decision and find a happy routine. Other women find the process challenging, but they make the commitment to their baby and to themselves. Setting short-term goals can help and sometimes feel a little less overwhelming..... LAurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLCMississippi Gulf Coast USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome