HI Debbie,

I often use the words 'bunch of grapes' when I explain milksynthesis to a
mother.
The alveoli are the 'bunch' and one milk producing cell a single grape ( if
necessary referred to as a single milk factory but I don't really like to
use the word 'factory' in this context ;).

Imagine what happens when those myoepithelial cells contract (i.e. squeeze
the grape :). Here's your milk ejection reflex !

Furthermore I once read someone at Lactnet used a sponge with oil and water
to show the difference between fore- and hindmilk, if I recall correctly.
That was a great idea too!

If possible, please share all your replies with us. It would be great to
have a compilation of metaphores like this.

Thanks for bringing this up.........

Renate Rietveld, IBCLC
Rijswijk, The Netherlands.

At 21:59 14-8-00 EDT, you wrote:
>Okay folks!   I just did  a talk in Orlando, FL about "Metaphors and Concepts
>That We Utilize to Help our Breastfeeding Mothers".
>
>Here is an "example" for engorgement:
>    Imagine that your breast is a balloon.
>    I thought that LACTNET would be a great resource for more metaphors.
>Please feel free to share.  Since I just did a talk, I have several others...
>
>

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