Christine, who mentioned the difficulty of helping large-breasted mothers, might find this LLLI article on that topic useful: http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVMayJun89p35.html (It's probably old news, but the website also has an excellent general article on positioning and latch with some specific tips for large-breasted mothers. It also clarifies the football hold, which I've always found awkward: http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVAugSep00p63.html This mother's site also has some excellent practical tips and a can-do spirit -- it's not a professional site, so I wouldn't vouch for every word, but even the author admits "your mileage may vary." http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/NursingWhenWellEndowedFAQ.html http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/PlusMat%20Clothing%20FAQs/PlusMat_Nursing.html Margaret Wills, LLLL, IBCLC *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
