Can anyone tell me where this practice originated?  I am currently  working 
with a mother who set her up with nipple shields, and then started  
progressively cutting them down.  Now of course, the mother has quite a  wonderful crack 
on her left nipple.  I will check the archives for  previous discussion, but 
could someone enlighten me on the "purpose" of  this.  The doula told this 
mother that the baby will get more milk this  way.  I don't buy it, and all I can 
think of is --OUCH.  I would  never cut a shield except to create a nose area 
on those 20 mm  shields.  When will those poor 20 mm women deserve a contact 
shield?
 
Debbie Albert, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, IBCLC, RLC
Tampa Lactation Counseling
Tampa, FL   

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