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I'm kind of patting myself on the back for doing something, and I wanted to share what happened as an example of successful lactivism.<br><br>
I was in a baby/toy store yesterday that carries some parenting books. I have always liked this store because it feels "crunchy" - it's a place where you can actually buy a sling, a Moby Wrap, an Ergo, cloth diaper covers, etc. I was perusing their parenting books (mostly a selection of Dr. Sears titles, The Womanly Art, and mostly other good stuff) and was stunned to see copies of Ezzo's Babywise.<br><br>
An employee walked by and asked if I needed help. Rather than just keep my mouth shut so as not to be thought "crazy," I thought, "What the heck - it won't hurt to just say something."<br><br>
So I asked the employee whether the store had any general philosophy regarding its selection of parenting books to carry. She said she wasn't sure, but asked why I wanted to know. I said that most of the books they carry seem to be very oriented toward attachment parenting and the promotion of breastfeeding, and I thought that was great. She nodded. So, I said, I was a little surprised to see copies of the Ezzo books on your shelf.<br><br>
She asked what my concerns were with the Ezzo books, and I told her that my understanding is that they advocate nursing babies, even newborns, on a pretty strict schedule rather than on demand, and that the AAP has come out against such scheduling because it is likely to undermine breastfeeding. She said that she had breastfed herself, and knows that it is difficult to make enough milk if you don't nurse on demand. She then said that she would go discuss the matter with the store's owner.<br><br>
A few minutes later, she came back and removed all of the Ezzo books from the shelf! She said they would no longer be carrying them!<br><br>
As I was leaving later, I saw her holding the books and talking to another employee. She motioned to me, and I went over to them. She asked me to repeat what I had said about the books, and I did, also adding that rigid scheduling is so ill-advised because no two women have the same level of milk production and no two babies eat the same amount at any feeding. More nodding from both employees.<br><br>
I was a little embarrassed throughout, because there were a few other moms around, and I didn't want anyone to think I was making a big fuss. But I have to say, I was pretty proud and pleased at the outcome.
I was in a baby/toy store yesterday that carries some parenting books. I have always liked this store because it feels "crunchy" - it's a place where you can actually buy a sling, a Moby Wrap, an Ergo, cloth diaper covers, etc. I was perusing their parenting books (mostly a selection of Dr. Sears titles, The Womanly Art, and mostly other good stuff) and was stunned to see copies of Ezzo's Babywise.<br><br>
An employee walked by and asked if I needed help. Rather than just keep my mouth shut so as not to be thought "crazy," I thought, "What the heck - it won't hurt to just say something."<br><br>
So I asked the employee whether the store had any general philosophy regarding its selection of parenting books to carry. She said she wasn't sure, but asked why I wanted to know. I said that most of the books they carry seem to be very oriented toward attachment parenting and the promotion of breastfeeding, and I thought that was great. She nodded. So, I said, I was a little surprised to see copies of the Ezzo books on your shelf.<br><br>
She asked what my concerns were with the Ezzo books, and I told her that my understanding is that they advocate nursing babies, even newborns, on a pretty strict schedule rather than on demand, and that the AAP has come out against such scheduling because it is likely to undermine breastfeeding. She said that she had breastfed herself, and knows that it is difficult to make enough milk if you don't nurse on demand. She then said that she would go discuss the matter with the store's owner.<br><br>
A few minutes later, she came back and removed all of the Ezzo books from the shelf! She said they would no longer be carrying them!<br><br>
As I was leaving later, I saw her holding the books and talking to another employee. She motioned to me, and I went over to them. She asked me to repeat what I had said about the books, and I did, also adding that rigid scheduling is so ill-advised because no two women have the same level of milk production and no two babies eat the same amount at any feeding. More nodding from both employees.<br><br>
I was a little embarrassed throughout, because there were a few other moms around, and I didn't want anyone to think I was making a big fuss. But I have to say, I was pretty proud and pleased at the outcome.
