Mime-Version: |
1.0 |
Sender: |
|
Subject: |
|
From: |
|
Date: |
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:05:18 +0200 |
In-Reply-To: |
|
Content-Type: |
text/plain; charset="us-ascii" |
Reply-To: |
|
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
HI Debbie,
I often use the words 'bunch of grapes' when I explain milksynthesis to a
mother.
The alveoli are the 'bunch' and one milk producing cell a single grape ( if
necessary referred to as a single milk factory but I don't really like to
use the word 'factory' in this context ;).
Imagine what happens when those myoepithelial cells contract (i.e. squeeze
the grape :). Here's your milk ejection reflex !
Furthermore I once read someone at Lactnet used a sponge with oil and water
to show the difference between fore- and hindmilk, if I recall correctly.
That was a great idea too!
If possible, please share all your replies with us. It would be great to
have a compilation of metaphores like this.
Thanks for bringing this up.........
Renate Rietveld, IBCLC
Rijswijk, The Netherlands.
At 21:59 14-8-00 EDT, you wrote:
>Okay folks! I just did a talk in Orlando, FL about "Metaphors and Concepts
>That We Utilize to Help our Breastfeeding Mothers".
>
>Here is an "example" for engorgement:
> Imagine that your breast is a balloon.
> I thought that LACTNET would be a great resource for more metaphors.
>Please feel free to share. Since I just did a talk, I have several others...
>
>
--------------------------------------------------------------
Renate Rietveld, IBCLC
E-mail : [log in to unmask]
Homepage: http://www.casema.net/~rietveld/index.htm
--------------------------------------------------------------
***********************************************
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
|
|
|