Okay- I probably should have posted this in the "venting zone", but I am going to try an hold my temper. I am asking for honest answers.

Why are we, as a society, so against breastfeeding? Those of you who know me and my avatar, I am a lactation consultant. I am NOT a "nipple nazi" or any of the other deragatory titles LC's are usually givien. I was a RN for years before I be came an IBCLC, RLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Lactation Consultant). On a daily basis, I am in contact with nurses that are totally against mom's breastfeeding. So much so that when breastfed babies are taken to the nursery, they are give formula. We do not have "rooming in" at our local hospital. To me, this practice is totally unethical not mention against patietn rights which I would think would be illegal. It is not jus the nurses, though, patient's family members are also barriers against successful breastfeeding. I really do not know how I can help these mom's that really want to breastfeed, but are made to feel like they have made the wrong choice by their family and L & D staff. What is society's problem??? Breasts were designed for feeding human babies!

Thanks for listening to my rant.

Exactly!

Part of it is that we are still living in somewhat of a Puritanical society - sex, breastfeeding, exposed breasts, are unfortunately considered "dirty" by some misguided people.