Hi Hilary and L-net:
YES! Skin-to-skin works wonders.  For football hold, I use two pillows, fold
one in half like a taco shell, and lay it next to mom's hip.  Lay the other
pillow on top of that at an angle, and place mom's breast on the pillow.  If
baby is positioned on his back, and breast is fairly large, you can lay the
breast on baby's chest.  Babies who are undressed to their diaper LOVE this,
they will often start eating better than ever before!
Martha Johnson RN IBCLC
Eugene OR

-----Original Message-----
From: Family Myers [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 1:35 AM
Subject: Re: affraid to take the test


katieLLLL (someday i hope to be an L.C. i have 5700 hours so far but am
affraid to take the test)

Don't be afraid! if I can pass it - anyone can!! Seriously though if you
have the hours and have a sound basic knowledge of each of the disciplines
you'll stand as good a chance as anybody. Go for it, I did and it's about
the best thing I ever did.
By the way, skin-to-skin is truly wonderful isn't it? You can't have too
much of it. I've seen so many babies start to feed who had refused every
other means.
Hilary RM IBCLC in Somerset UK

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