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To: DavesM who wrote (13417)	2/27/2006 12:53:06 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 541517

I do not think we can stress the value of a two parent home enough- and I'm for any stragic initiatives that encourage such homes, as long as they are, like this public health initiative, narrowly tailored, and minimally invasive.

To: DavesM who wrote (13417)	2/27/2006 12:54:21 PM
From: thames_sider	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 541517

Firstly, a mother who has not breast-fed within a few weeks of birth will almost certainly be dry (not sure of the exact figures but it may even be less than that). Secondly, breast pumps are extremely inconvenient and tedious to use - I speak from my wife's recent experience here, and we tried several kinds before giving up on them. Plus breast milk is not great for storage, goes off etc. So I really doubt that someone not already breast-feeding would ever bother to combine all the inconveniences of breast AND bottle feeding. This is a choice for someone determined to work and unable to breast-feed while doing so, no more. The maternity ward didn't stress the importance of having two parents. What a stupid and offensive suggestion. Why stupid? <edit: Here's a clue or two; that isn't something the mother can immediately choose, nor can the hospital help with. Well, I suppose they could provide a list of single male staff... ahem.>