Wow. What about the women for whom this technique works? I have had the very rarely occasional mom who has tried this (myself, included) and has tamped down an oversupply as well as improved choking/gagging at the breast. Weight gain, and future health of the baby, was not an issue. Hate to sound obtuse, but if a baby can thrive on one breast, does it matter, assuming comfort/safety for mother, which breast is used for the babe? I suspect oversupply is an issue of "modern society" and scheduling babies - is there an oversupply issue in the more primitive cultures around the world? Of course, diet could play into those environs, as well, but I suspect their diets are far from prime. Is there a physiologic reason why cabbage leaves work on swelling? Sometimes, things work for whatever reason, and excluding them from the "bag of tricks" might prevent a mother from declaring success. I agree that support and guidance is worthwhile, if for no other reasons than to encourage the mother during a difficult time, and discourage the mother from allowing one side to become engorged. But, ultimately, the person in charge is the mother and if she feels she is fully informed, she will make the best choice for herself. Best wishes, Sam Doak *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome