Sorry I am behind in my Lactnets - really I only had one day off to be
grumpy before night shift, then one day off to be really snarky afterwards...

Regarding using the 'mother lying on her back' position to breastfeed in
the hope that the fat-rich milk will rise to the top I'm sorry but I don't
think it works that way.  The fat, from my understanding, is actually
fairly adherent to the walls of the alveoli and ductules and it isn't until
the breast is emptying well and the myoepithelial cells are squeezing both
ductules and alveoli that the fat is dislodged.

I'm led to believe this position was invented in Australia, but as a fair
dinkum Aussie I'm afraid I really don't like it for anything.  I don't
believe it helps babies to feed no matter what their problem and I've seen
some mothers with some corker blocked ducts from feeding like this.  Plus,
just how convenient is it - it could well be another reason why a mother
would say no, breastfeeding just doesn't fit into my lifestyle, if she has
to find a bed to lie down every time she wants to feed.

Just my NSHO.
Denise
Brisbane, Australia
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Denise Fisher, BN, RM, IBCLC
BreastEd Online Lactation Studies Course
http://www.breasted.com.au
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