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Feb 3
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“…You Don’t Have Enough Milk. You’re Too Small.”

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She’s screaming because you’re starving her. You have to give her formula; you don’t have enough milk. You’re too small.” – L&D Nurse to petite sized mother struggling to latch on her crying baby.

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Jan 27
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“Well, If You HAVE To Keep Feeding It…”

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“Well, if you HAVE to keep feeding it, I guess you can have this instead.” – Pharmacist when asked for cold and flu medication that is safe for breastfeeding.

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Jan 26
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Thoughtful Thursday! “The Best Thing You Can Do Is Keep Breastfeeding On Demand.”

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“The best thing you can do is keep breastfeeding on demand.” – Pediatrician to a mother with a jaundiced newborn.

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Jan 13
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“They Fit Just Fine!”

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“They fit just fine!” – Lactation consultant to mother who inquired if the flanges for her breast pump were the right size as she was extremely large breasted.  6 days later, mother returned with significant blisters from the improper fit.

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Jan 10
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“Is He On Homo Milk Yet?”

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Family Practice doctor:  ”Is he on homo milk yet?”

Mother:”No,  I nurse him, he won’t drink cow’s milk.”

Family Practice doctor: ”Okay, you should put him on homo milk now.”

Mother “But, I nurse him.”

Family Practice doctor: “He should be drinking homo milk.”

Mother: “Fine.”

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Jan 9
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“You Are Starving Your Baby…”

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“You’re starving your baby because you insist on breastfeeding. Give her formula.” – Pediatrician to mother.

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Jan 4
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“You Are A Sadomasochist, No?”

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“You are a sadomasochist, no?” – Midwife to mother who was having extreme nipple pain and struggling to nurse her 2 day old baby.

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Dec 27
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“…Nursing Causes You To Not Have A Period.”

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“You’re probably still ovulating every month, you just don’t know when because nursing causes you to not have a period.” – OB to mother who was hoping to conceive but whose cycle had not yet returned while nursing her toddler.

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Dec 27
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“…Your Milk Normally Dries Up At 18 Months.”

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“You’re still nursing? She’s probably not getting anything because your milk normally dries up at 18 months.” – Pediatrician to mother of a nursing 19 month old.

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Dec 21
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“…All Babies Need Iron Before They Can Go Home.”

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“Breast milk doesn’t have much iron, so all babies need iron before they can go home.” – NICU Nurse to mother who asked why her baby was being supplemented with iron.

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