Hi Linda and all I agree that bf does "stack the deck" in favor of good health/emotional well being. I use the analogy of cigarette smoking in class. It is very apt as the hazards of its use were not immediately known. I suggest that most folks/families who smoke have more disease/illness and those who are smoke free are the healthiest. I say of course you may know someone who smoked for 90 yrs and lived to be 100. Or a non-smoker who died of a heart attack at 35. Still AS A GROUP smokers are sicker than non-smokers. Most people can relate to this. Also Kathy Dettwyler has posted on how bf is one factor in a much larger equation of genes, environment, etc. Check the archives for this good explanation. Children convenient? Our 5yo wants to take gymnastics and my dh duly notes that this will not make our lives any easier (or more financially secure) - duh. Four in a bed last night, btw. Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html