In a message dated 97-09-22 11:34:13 EDT, [log in to unmask] writes: << Thank you for contacting me, but unfortunately, 20/20 has decided against doing the extended breastfeeding story for a number of reasons. At any rate, I appreciate your willingness to help. Barbara Baylor Oh well! Debi Ferrarello, RN, IBCLC, MOM Abington, PA >> --------------------- Forwarded message: From: [log in to unmask] (Baylor ,Barbara MS) To: [log in to unmask] Date: 97-09-22 11:34:13 EDT Thank you for contacting me, but unfortunately, 20/20 has decided against doing the extended breastfeeding story for a number of reasons. At any rate, I appreciate your willingness to help. Barbara Baylor > ---------- > From: [log in to unmask][SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 1997 5:23 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: 20/20 show on extended nursing > > I have heard "through the grapevine" that you are looking for mothers > who > nursed their babies for an extended period of time. i'm not sure what > you > consider "extended". My third child nursed until she was four plus, > and > still gets wistful as she recalls her time at the breast. She's now > almost > six, and I asked her if she still remembers nursing. Her reply was, > "Well, > sort of....I remember how warm and soft it was and how sweet the milk > was". > My other two weaned "early at two to two and a half. None of them > could be > considered "clingy", by any stretch of the imagination. > While we in the US may consider four to be "extended", worldwide, it > is not. > Anyway, I'd be happy to talk with you on or off camera, and my > wistful > six year old probably would, too! > > Sincerely, > Debi Page Ferrarello > Abington, PA > > >