On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 Carmela Baeza, in Spain, wrote:

"Hi, I dont know if you remember me. After two and a half months of bedrest a=
nd medication to avoid a premature birth, Teresa was born at 39
weeks with 3,800 kg (about 8 pounds 4 ounces), and is now a month old and 4,=
100 kg (around 11 pounds). Of course, all breastmilk. ....
".... I have a question. I have a very active MER and despite the anti-gravity pos=
itions and sometimes a previous pumping my child still has a hard
time. In a post from Kermaline Cotterman some days ago she mentioned reverse=
 pressure softening. Can you explain what this is?"

Hi, Carmela,
     Congratulations on the birth of Teresa and on doing so much better with breastfeedng this time.
    As regards reverse pressure softening (RPS), this technique was, as you remmeber, developed by Jean Cotterman and shared so generously on Lactnet, even before she published articles on it in LLLI's Leaven and on some websites (including some in languages other than English).  One of these websites is Denise Fisher's www.health-e-learning.com . On the home page, click on the "Research Articles" bar at the top.  Jean's article on RPS is the last of these articles, and has some very clear diagrams that are very helpful.  I think the name of the technique is a very clear one - and not too wordy.
    Enjoy your baby daughter.
      Best wishes,
          Virginia
           in hot Brisbane, Queensland

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