My lactation consultant has asked a favour:

I have a request to make. At the moment I am completing a small study on “cross-feeding”, the sharing of breastfeeding between sisters and close friends. The study involves cross-feeding that happened in Australia, irrespective of where the mothers were born. Mothers interviewed also need to be proficient in English.

I had particularly wanted to include Australian women from Islamic communities, but this hasn’t happened and I believe the study will be lacking in an important cultural dimension. I am aware of the “milk sibling” relationship and have mentioned it in a historical article previously (to be published in March).

So, I wondered if you knew of anyone who has shared the breastfeeding of a baby with a sister or close relation, and who would be willing to answer some questions, either by email or on the telephone. I can explain the confidentiality, etc., then. It would take only a few minutes.

Anyone interested in participating, please contact me – tasmiyablog(at)gmail(dot)com or directly brislact(at)hotmail(dot)com

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