i'm a working mom (aren't all moms, working moms, lol?) of three and am still breastfeeding my youngest who is a feisty 2 year old.  i had a hell of a time breastfeeding my 1st child and thought to myself, i can't be the only mom who is having such a hard time and beating myself up for failing to breastfeed so that is how my passion for breastfeeding research was born.  i'm a doctoral student in social-personality psychology whose dissertation focuses on how to make breastfeeding a better experience for new moms.  i'm most interested in hearing about women's experiences with breastfeeding because i feel that they are the ones who know the most about breastfeeding. 

if you're a first time mom who plans to breastfeed, carrying a single baby and not experiencing complications, i would like to invite you to be a part of my study.  you may reach me at eatatmoms@yahoo.com for more information.  you will be asked to fill out an online survey during your last trimester (weeks 28 to 42), 3 weeks postpartum and 12 weeks postpartum.  each survey will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete and for each survey you complete, your email will be entered into a raffle for a $100 giftcard to baby's r' us.  if you complete all three surveys, you will have 3 chances to win up to 3 $100 giftcards.  i hope you will help me.

sincerely,

cathy ma