Barriers to Breastfeeding | Fit Pregnancy  Barriers to
Breastfeeding  Overcoming the Cultural Obstacles to
Breastfeeding  The U.S. government has a dream: By 2010, 75
percent of all new mothers will initiate breastfeeding. And
while the numbers are improving, cultural and other influences
conspire to keep us from reaching that goal. Here are tips to
help you overcome the hurdles.  1. Get an early education.
Experts advise that pregnant women learn about breastfeeding
before the baby is born, rather than afterward, when the
situation is more urgent. "At La Leche, we have monthly meetings
for nursing mothers and babies, but we strongly recommend that
women attend support groups while they're pregnant," says Katy
Lebbing, an international board-certified lactation consultant
and manager of the Center for Breastfeeding Information at La
Leche League International in Schaumberg, Ill. Contact your
hospital or local La Leche office for their support-group
schedule (visit to find the office nearest you); and visit th