Holly:  I think it is called the Australian hold, with a bit of variation.  Thank you 
for reaffirming my style of practice.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it.  I remember a 
mother at my support group a few years ago who was ordered by her husband 
to come to group that week.  She had attended a local LLL meeting earlier in 
the week with her happily nursing 4 month old.  During the meeting she was 
nursing her baby and listening to the discussion.  She said the leader was very 
vocal in critizising the way she and baby were positioned - "You're doing it all 
wrong!".  Since the meeting, she had spent many hours crying about what a 
terrible mother she was, etc.  It was driving her husband nuts, so he ordered 
her to come to the group and get some "help".  She happened to be sitting 
next to me on the floor as she was recounting her story, nursing.  I looked at 
her, looked at the baby and asked her:  "Are you comfortable?  "Yes."  "Do 
your nipples hurt?"  "No."  Is the baby gaining weight?"  She burst out laughing 
and said:  "Look at him!"  My response was:  "Then who cares how you 
position your baby!"  He was sprawled in her lap nursing.  The mom on the 
other side of me remarked:  "I like your style, Pam."  No one likes to be told 
what to do.  If it works, then go for it!
As much as we sometimes "bash" medical and nursing staff for their rigid 
management of breastfeeding, I think sometimes LCs are a mother's worst 
enemy when "managing" (even that word has negative connotations!) 
breastfeeding.  Mom and baby will figure it out just fine if they are left alone 
with good information.


Pam Hirsch, BSN,RN,IBCLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL    USA

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