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About D-MER.org
The Name Behind D-MER.org
As recently as February 2008 D-MER did not even have a name. It was rarely discussed among mothers and between lactation professionals. It was unknown completely as a physiological condition, and occasionally brought up as a psychological problem.
When Alia Macrina Heise, mother of three, started experiencing what has come to be known as D-MER with her third child she wouldn't let the subject drop. It took no time at all find masses of other mothers like her, so she started a blog and gave D-MER a name. But it took her eight months of non stop probing to find the more qualified lactation specialists who took her case seriously and helped her investigate D-MER.
Alia is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Postpartum Doula, trained Birth Doula and is currently preparing to sit for the 2010 IBCLC exam. She is the creator of d-mer.org and is a lactation speaker presenting on the subject of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex. However countless and nameless others have been, and continue to be, key in investigating the cause, mechanism and solution for D-MER as well as bringing D-MER into the light and making it a known and recognized condition. Their time and investment on the subject has been invaluable. Diane Wiessinger MS, IBCLC, LLLL and Alia Macrina Heise, CLC, PCD(DONA) have been the two people mainly involved in the investigation. Of course many prominent lactation specialists were brought in from the outside for consult and continued input and information, but they have been very "behind the scenes," involved out the of interest of the condition and not in order to get their name associated with cutting edge research, and we do not have permission at this point to share further names.
When Alia Macrina Heise, mother of three, started experiencing what has come to be known as D-MER with her third child she wouldn't let the subject drop. It took no time at all find masses of other mothers like her, so she started a blog and gave D-MER a name. But it took her eight months of non stop probing to find the more qualified lactation specialists who took her case seriously and helped her investigate D-MER.
Alia is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Postpartum Doula, trained Birth Doula and is currently preparing to sit for the 2010 IBCLC exam. She is the creator of d-mer.org and is a lactation speaker presenting on the subject of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex. However countless and nameless others have been, and continue to be, key in investigating the cause, mechanism and solution for D-MER as well as bringing D-MER into the light and making it a known and recognized condition. Their time and investment on the subject has been invaluable. Diane Wiessinger MS, IBCLC, LLLL and Alia Macrina Heise, CLC, PCD(DONA) have been the two people mainly involved in the investigation. Of course many prominent lactation specialists were brought in from the outside for consult and continued input and information, but they have been very "behind the scenes," involved out the of interest of the condition and not in order to get their name associated with cutting edge research, and we do not have permission at this point to share further names.
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d-mer.org is non profit, but there are operating costs. All time put into d-mer.org is volunteer, but the ongoing costs for internet presence, awareness outreach, and on going research are currently unfunded and come out of (a very small) pocket. Donations of any size, small or large, are welcome and greatly appreciated. Donations can be made through paypal by following the link below. Thank you!
Saying "D-MER"
The "milk ejection reflex" is abbreviated among lactation professionals and referred to as the M-E-R. So, D-MER is not said DEE-MERE, but rather D.M.E.R All the letters names said individually.
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