Regarding shells, Judy wrote:
 "In fact, many women have said that the breastfeeding would not
have
happened without them as their large breast has become even flatter
at the nipple (like an overblown balloon) when their milk came in."

Whenever a mom says something like "my nipples weren't flat before I
delivered", I first think 'areolar edema'.  While shells might help
in these cases, I find that Jean C's Reverse Pressure Softening,
which is much like the Hoffman's technique that has been suggested
for flat nipples, immediately effective.  It pulls the fluid away
from the areola long enough for baby to achieve a good latch.  She
may need to do this before several feedings early on until her body
has completed its postpartum fluid adjustments.

I'm behind again, so sorry if this is a repeat of something someone
else already mentioned.

Winnie Mading, RNC, IBCLC - in the middle of a busy weekend
exhibiting at our local rock show (that's rock as in minerals, not
music)

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