Dear Lacnetters,

I have, what proabaly seems, a very daft question. I gave the first evening
of another bf course yesterday. As usual I got the big bombardment of usual
questions. But a new one on me was about preparing your breasts for
lactation during the last two months of pregnancy. Basically, a few of the
mothers to be had read in a baby magazine that it is best to always run cold
water over your breast after you've been in a hot bath or under the shower.
I asked them why, but of course they were wanting that answer from me. I
can't think of why you would do this, it sounds pretty stupid to me. I'm
also a pregnant as they are and told them I had no plans to be showering in
cold water.  I've suggested they try it and see what its like, then they'll
realise what a ridiculous idea it is.

Has anyone heard of this, or have a reason why it is useful? If it does have
a function I'd love to hear it.

groetjes

Sara Bernard
The Netherlands
(realing from hearing yet again that a baby must be supplemented, because a
mothers milk is not good enough. You'd think that the idea of checking the
latch/position, frequency of feeds, oversupply/undersupply problems was
totally unheard of!)

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