Dear Friends:

This new issue of the great Australian journal Breastfeeding Review has some 
lovely articles in it about hand expression of pregnancy milk and storing it 
prior to delivery.

The concerns about possibly inducing premature labor are fascinating. When we 
think about it, pregnant ladies have lots of reasons to increase their 
oxytocin levels: breastfeeding and orgasm being but 2. Our concern about starting 
labor when she hand expresses seems to be unfounded.

For a mother whose baby is at high risk of being artificially fed once born, 
having syringes full of pregnancy milk to feed this baby is a way to promote 
breastfeeding, show that her milk is valuable, and gives her rewards for her 
skill in hand expression.

What do you all think?

warmly,

Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE,CIMI
Adjunct Faculty, Union Institute and University, Lactation Program
Film Reviews Editor, Journal of Human Lactation
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com

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