Wonderful post ! I am seeing today a mother of a 2 days old baby. (One of my jobs is to examine babies born at the birthing center of the third floor of this building. I love it) As she was calling me to make an appointment for the baby, she mentioned: "my breasts are soooo sooore". I changed my mind from a friday visit here to a tuesday visit at home. More than "a little sore" right after birth needs rapid attention. Maybe it is normal, then the lady needs reassurance and education on good technique. Or maybe, the technique needs immediate correction, so that the pain does not increase, and the lady does keep on bf. Louise Denhez, M.D., M.P.H Chargee d'enseignement clinique Departement de medecine sociale et preventive