I also use a marble and ping pong ball for mother and staff education and 
love the looks on their faces - really how much milk is needed if the 
tummy is this size?! This provides a powerful visual image for mums and 
often protects them from panic at the thought that they don't have enough 
for the baby.

I have a kiddies lunchbox with numerous items in it for a discussion 
session on how these things may or may not relate to breastfeeding.

A large plastic 'hamburger'purchased from the pet shop (a dog toy, with 
the squeaker removed) is also a perfect teaching aid and provides for a 
bit of a giggle in antenatal classes. The memory, however, remains and is 
helpful for when the baby has actually arrived and we need to practice the 
wide gape.

Cath Williams RM IBCLC Childbirth Educator
Australia

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