I can not overcome when our local Dr tells women with mastitis to quit, I can't undo the harm that their mothers or their sisters who didn't BF do by suggesting the mothers milk is no good.
Completely agree. Sadly mums and sisters are the WORST for this. My mum even now suggests that Tallon has a cold because my milk isn't nutritious anymore. Argh! Say that to someone who is tired and emotional, and well, any confidence they had left is flushed right down the toilet.

I 'think' I've got through to my mum a bit with regards to her only feeding for 3 months. She DID dry up, but she understands now it was because she wsa taught not to feed for more than 10 minutes per side, and scheduled the feeds. So she gets the whole demand feed thing now.

I think with regards to education campaigns... gosh, they could do a whole SERIES on busting breastfeeding myths. Tell people what NOT to listen to. I learnt what not to listen to from all the lovely ladies here on BB, from the ABA class, and from the ABA website. (as a result I've ignored LC's, midwives, MCHN's, GP, and mum! LOL - but hey.. we're still feeding!!) I've been fortunate that I haven't had a need for direct contact with the ABA since, but I wouldn't hesitate if I needed them. Women need confidence that they DO know what they're doing, so they can ignore all these silly comments about the milk not being good enough, and that they're starving their baby.