On Sunday, Mar 9, 2003, at 08:32 Australia/Perth, Nancy Holtzman wrote:

> [snip] So mom
> needs to pump, BUT (see, it gets worse) this mom has *severe* Carpel
> Tunnel
> syndrome and her hands go numb and painful after a few minutes of
> holding
> the flanges.  Ayiyi.  I tried positioning her so the pump bottles could
> rest on a nursing pillow on her lap, but her breasts are so large that
> she
> cannot see the nipples to properly position to double pump.

Get an old bra (preferably double layered), mark and cut two slits for
the horns, add hook/eyes or snaps where appropriate, and pump
hands-free. There's a file with more detailed instructions and photos at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pumpmoms/files/From%20Members/
Tips%20%26%20Tricks/

Lara

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