Hi Kathy et al: I have tried a similar technique, although not always for so long as 3-8 days. Also, I encourage the mother to rest skin-to-skin; chest-to-chest with baby so the breast becomes a "pleasant place to hang out." Baby gets used to the feel and smell without negative memories or pressure to perform. If baby balks, STOP. But since this often involves a position other than the one the baby attributes to being "smooshed" into the breast, balking is unusual. To describe the sensation, I ask the mother if she ever was held under water as a child and how she felt and reacted. Karen