My mother was (and still is!) a La Leche League leader. While I was growing up, I remember hearing the one sided conversations of my mom offering telephone support to other mothers with breastfeeding concerns.
I surprise myself when, as a doula, I'm asked for breastfeeding support and I hear those memories pop into my head "..... get naked with your baby and climb into a warm bath..... " How many times did I hear this advice!? How much of what I know about breastfeeding is simply an innate knowledge I acquired as a child while attending La Leche League meetings, conferences, family potlucks and picnics, etc. I an unusual and lucky in this culture that my knowledge of breastfeeding and solving it's minor hurdles is second nature to me. You can take a peek at my Breastfeeding BirthFAQ on my website.
If you weren't lucky enough to grow up with your own breastfeeding guru, don't worry, Canada has one of the world's best breastfeeding experts at their disposal. Dr. Jack Newman co-authored one of my favorite breastfeeding books.
In May 2007 the Globe and Mail initiated an online Q&A with Dr. Newman and they were swamped with the number of questions they got. So they're doing it again. Write in with your questions now and watch for the answers on August 16.
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