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Subject:	Cross-cradle hold
From:	Anna <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sun, 5 Apr 1998 22:40:55 +0100
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Hi,
>I don't know of any carpal tunnel cases from continuing to use the cross
>cradle hold, but I do encourage mums to start using the cradle hold as soon
>as they can, once breastfeeding is going well. The cross cradle hold is so
>awkward looking and very hard to do discreetly. But it's great in the early
>days or weeks.

Would one of those "bean-shaped" cushions be helpful in this situation?
I always hesitate to recommend anything I've personally never tried and
they can be dreadfully expensive, but I noticed a lot of them in NICU.
--
Anna (Mummy to Emma, born 17th Jan 1995, Alice, born 11th Sept 1996,
??? due 18th April 1998)
Email: [log in to unmask]  Web Page: http://www.ratbag.demon.co.uk/anna

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