Lactation Nazis
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8123-1599898,00.html
About a decade ago when my son was born, it seemed every area hospital had a staff nurse lactation specialist. We knew them as lactation nazis. They heaped on fear and guilt to new mothers who did not intend to breast feed, and advocated pumping when personal contact was not possible.
My wife was valiant. Despite several calls and visits to the lactation specialist and hour-long feedings, it was only after a ruptured breast abscess did she succumb to formula and a bottle. My own mother reared 7 children in the 60's and 70's. None were breast-fed. According to the lactation na--er--specialist, I might blame any pychosocial problems I could have on this fact.
Perhaps formula companies back then had convinced us breast feeding was not in vogue.
About a decade ago when my son was born, it seemed every area hospital had a staff nurse lactation specialist. We knew them as lactation nazis. They heaped on fear and guilt to new mothers who did not intend to breast feed, and advocated pumping when personal contact was not possible.
My wife was valiant. Despite several calls and visits to the lactation specialist and hour-long feedings, it was only after a ruptured breast abscess did she succumb to formula and a bottle. My own mother reared 7 children in the 60's and 70's. None were breast-fed. According to the lactation na--er--specialist, I might blame any pychosocial problems I could have on this fact.
Perhaps formula companies back then had convinced us breast feeding was not in vogue.
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