Thanks so much for your input! The article was very interesting too I will deffinately give this a try. Tali Gassner CBC Israel On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 1:06 AM, K. Jean Cotterman <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Tali wirtes: > > <Painful latch that looks good from the outside > but causes much pain and nipple compression leading to compression sores. > Baby has low palate and good to strong suck.> > > How a latch looks from the outside is missing at least half of the latch > equation. I have labeled it a "Cinderella Latch" when the mother's > nippleareolar complex responds easily to the infant's oral activity so that > mother and baby are "happy everafter". > > Of course, other factors can exist. If you do a digital exam, does the > baby seem to bite? How does your finger feel after the baby has been scking > on int for a few minutes?? I do recognize that craniosacral treatment may > be i order for babies with rapid or medically assisted births at times, to > be sure the cranial bones are not interfering with any of the cranial > nerves controlling the suckling muscles. > > However, the word "compression marks" caught my eye. If this mother had > 2000+ cc. of IV fluids in any one 24 hour period, especially if she > received IV's with pitocin, and especially if her breast is pendulous, the > nipple areolar complex is often the site of edema, especiallyif a pump has > encouraged Interstitial fluid to move forward to neutralize the vacuum. > > A good plan for any mom is to have her assume an antigravity position if > pendulous or very full, and soften the areola just before each latching for > the first week or more. Fingertip expression can work wonders for some > moms, but for many, it takes Reverse Pressure Softening to free up the > areola to extend the nipple deeply into the baby's mouth to protect the > nipple and allow the tongue to ripple appropriately over the areola and the > milk ducts just underneath. > > LLLI | Too Swollen to Latch On? - La Leche League International > www.llli.org/llleaderweb/lv/lvaprmay03p38.html > > K. Jean Cotterman RNC-E, IBCLC > WIC Volunteer LC Dayton OH > > > > *********************************************** 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