WIC again? WE are not the enemy! To paraphase a famous prophet " you without sin cast the first stone". Are all hospitals that are not baby friendly just a distribution center for ABM and the companies's propaganda? How about the pushy LC who touches the mother without permission leaving the woman feeling violated or handles the baby roughly . Let's not let LLL off the hook , how about the LLL leader who leaves the mother feeling like she isn't a good enough mother because she wants to supplement for her own convenience. The list goes on these are comments from my clients they are not made up. I work as a certified lactation educator at a WIC clinic in Oregon and I am striving to work in cooperation with the hospital and LLL to provide the best possible service to my clients. I know that WIC is not perfect but are our critics perfect? From the stories I hear from my clients, I don't think so. I believe it is time to lobby the people who can make the changes. Is there a strong bf lobby in Wshington D.C.? In the state capitals? The govt will only change when the people come together and demand real changes. It is time for the finger pointing to stop and the creation of strong coalitions to promote and protect bf to begin! Pat Gorman CLE [log in to unmask]