In a message dated 96-12-11 08:50:40 EST, you write:

<< Aren't these incredible devices! Here in Australia we can still find in
 some pharmacies, a similar nipple shield, but the base piece is hard
 plastic rather than glass.  >>

joy :

 they are also available in america... a client brought me one and some
months later took a visitng colleague to the store where she purchashed one
for her collection too!

             Patricia