I have been lurking for 2 months. I have been silent as I am overwhelmed by all of your knowledge and expertise. I admire you all. I want to pose this question. Katherine Dettwyler said that she saw women in Utah, pumping/expressing their breastmilk to put in a bottle for their babies. What do you feel is the reason for this? Do you think these woman were sexually abused? If so, I would think pumping/ expressing would be more of a sexual turn off than the actual breastfeeding, which is loving and nurturing. Am I mistaken? I do agree, that the act of breastfeeding is more important than the actual nutrition of the breastmilk, but still am thankful that these women are at least educated enough to know that breastmilk is best. I am nursing my 2+ y.o. who tells me " I need nurse" She mostly has a non-nutritive suck. She isn't telling me she wants milk, she is saying, "I want you to hold me and comfort me." That is far more important than what is excreted. I hope you set them straight Katherine. Brief introduction. I am a SAHM of three. I worked for 12 years as a GYN/surgical nurse, and am currently a LLL leader in Central Indiana. I am hoping that when my kids are grown that I will go on to be an IBCLC. I am learning so much from all of you. Now back to my lurking. Heather Richards E-Mail Address: [log in to unmask]