I am new to the Internet and new to LACTNET, recently joined in past 2-3 weeks. I believed I would gain some valuable insight and information about BF to pass on to my 3500 caseload WIC clients. I am an RN,BSN and now a certified bf instructor. When I joined I thought " WOW this is going to be this wealth of great information" but reality is there are ramblings about some photo that I don't know when or where it was taken, and seemingly extremely biased opinions about when , where, and how long to BF. I work with generations of WIC clients whose mom and GMom didn't BF and if they do it ( at the age of 14) for 2 weeks I believe the world of BF has accomplished something. I have many other responsibilities in my life now and simply don't have time to read page after page of no- info info. So honestly if it doesn't get better soon I'll probably get tired and go nomail ,too. I am very interested in learning about BF and would love to stay on. You wanted to know "why", so I being my transparent self and telling you. Edy Flippin [log in to unmask]