>I like to refer to rest as *mental rest* or peace of mind. Women all over
the
>world work hard and feed there babies without problems related to that. It
is
>mainly stress and ''stressy'' thinking that inhibits a good production and
>letdown.


I'm not sure I agree that it is "mainly" stress inhibiting these things, but
it certainly is a major thing.  I begin every counseling session with a few
minutes of deep breathing and relaxation, together with meticulous
attention to the mother's comfort, positioning, and muscle tension.   This
is an area where my PT background comes in handy, and it does help with the
breastfeeding.

Yael Wyshogrod IBCLC
Rechovot, Israel

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