Leslie- Trying to catch up on my digests (is there a "smiley" w/ dark circles under her eyes?), so pardon me if someone has given you this answer already. Check the latest Journal of Human Lac. (JHL) for several inspiring articles about resourceful moms who made bf work despite various "dis"abilities. I worked w/ a woman who had limited use of her wrists as well as very short fingers (and very full breasts due to overzealous pumping). She had difficulty getting her SGA (small for gestational age) baby latched on w/o dimpling his cheeks. Finally, we took a well fitting bra and sacrificed it to the cause by cutting out a wide circle around the areola. Thus she was able to hold the baby with one hand and support the baby's jaw with the other in a modified Dancer Hand position w/o having to worry about supporting her breast. I was worried about plugged ducts, etc., but she had no such problem. Another mom had extensive back injuries just before pregnancy and had her tailbone removed. We found that just one position was inadequate for her and her premie. One part of her back or another ached after not moving for 5 or 10 minutes. For her, the key was my showing her the important aspects to watch for in the latch so that she could continue to experiment and change positions on her own as she needed. She was most comfortable in a semi reclining position. She found that supporting the baby well with pillows, then lying 3/4 turned next to him (bf from opposite breast) or sitting baby up and bf on opposite breast worked best. IMHO, no matter how our bodies are shaped or who we are, mothering always brings its challenges in one form or another. When we work through a problem with our child rather than resorting to an outside solution (such as a bottle) which moves us away from him, we are establishing a pattern of mothering which will serve us well throughout those inevitable challenges in the years to come. Ro Andersen, who tonight is counting her blessings Winchester, Massachusetts Ro [log in to unmask]