I agree with you that the issue of bf failure has to be addressed: not only these women may have other children, but they may be the ones who will telle their friends and daughters that "bf is just too much trouble", as a way to cope with grief. I heard a lady offering lay support to bf women (not LLL) that , according to her experience, a lady who has had support during her weaning (forced or choice) is more likely to bf her subsequent children and to support bf around her. So, how do we do that, when we are grieving for that interrupted bf ? Louise Denhez, M.D., M.P.H Chargee d'enseignement clinique Departement de medecine sociale et preventive