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AIR DATE: September 24, 2010
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How friendly is Nevada to breastfeeding mothers? The CDC recently released its report card on breastfeeding. The First Lady is also promoting breastfeeding with her initiative to get kids to eat healthier. Like most states, Nevada has a high initiation rate (82%), but it quickly drops by Month 6 (12%). So why does Nevada have low breastfeeding rates? How welcome is the workplace to a breast-pumping mother? What help is available to low-income mothers? If you have a baby, what concerns you? What do (or don't) you know about breastfeeding? We want to hear from you.
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Jollina Simpson, leader, La Leche League
Madeleine Sigman-Grant, Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Area Extension Specialist, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UN-Reno)
Rebecca Vega, teacher and breastfeeding mom
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Hi Bethany and Brie,
I agree. One really has to be dedicated in this town to make it through breastfeeding if one is having issues. I live way North East (which seems like a forgotten part of town for most things I like to do) and many of the support groups listed below are located way across town. When you are feeling overtired and have a newborn's "schedule" to keep in mind, driving way across town isn't always a fun option. My baby hates the car and can scream the entire time! I made it to a few support groups, but on most days, staying home just seemed easiest. But it's easy to feel isolated that way.
I did enjoy attending the groups and I did learn quite a bit. It was also nice to bond with like-minded moms, but I do wish there was a group closer to me.
But if you are struggling even a simple phone call could be all you need. The guest, Jollina, offered to make a house-call to help me with some breastfeeding issues once I returned to work.
DJ –
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Thank you for sharing your story. It's inspiring.
Jessica –
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Given the fact only 12% of Nevada moms are breastfeeding at six months, how can that possibly be true? If the majority of women are formula feeding how can they be "criticized and made to feel guilty"?
Megan H. –
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No one would ever recommend eating in a bathroom! Its so sad society makes moms feel they need to hide to feed their child. Its the normal way for a baby to be fed. If moms felt comfortable feeding their babies in public, breastfeeding rates would increase.
Bobbie –
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I agree with Bobbie. We should not be made to feel uncomfortable about feeding our babies in public. I am a very modest person. Even as a svelte young person I never wore bikinis. But I threw caution to the wind when I had my son. If people thought it rude to bf in public, to heck with them. My baby was hungry, and I was going to nurse. I suppose I got lucky. Most women who noticed me said, "good for you," or something along those lines. I don't think anyone was rude or gave me dirty looks. I suppose, too, that I just didn't care about those people.
Jessica –
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May I ask which hospital you used for your birth?
Jessica –
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