Just my own experience to report: using a rolled-up towel to lift my
pendulous breasts up to a comfortable height for latching on was a
wonderful technique.  Without the towel, I had to lift the entire (not
inconsiderable) weight of my breast up and hold it there for the
entire length of every feed.  I didn't have the muscles to do that.

Rachael Hamlet

On 10 Sep 99, at 15:55, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> My turn for a question to the Wise Ones,
>
> I've recently worked with 2 moms with very large breasts (in my
> opinion). One of them shared with me that her breasts were a size F.
> The other did not share her size with me (as this is not something I
> ask about), but they had to be even a bit larger.  Both of these women
> were doing something I've never seen done before, nor have I ever
> heard about.  I admit, I have not been reading Lactnet for a while
> prior to the last week, or I'd probably know the answer by now.  These
> moms were rolling up a towel and placing it under the breast to help
> support the breast.  Both of these women called me for help with sore
> nipples.  After working with the first mom all day (I made a house
> visit and spoke to her on the phone every 1 to 2 hours practically all
> day and into the night), she gave up the next day (such a shame).  The
> second mom felt relief while I was there working with her.  By the
> next day she felt MUCH better by her account.  Has anyone heard of
> this towel technique before?
>  Is this a practice you would recommend?  I felt it would create more
>  of a
> problem (and it seems to have in both of these cases).  Any
> suggestions or opinions would be greatly appreciated.  It seems they
> were shown this technique in the hospital.
>
> Thanks,
> Veronica Scott,
> Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator, WIC
>

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