In a message dated 04/11/2000 1:34:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> She pulled a limp arm out of her lap (I hadn't noticed she
> wasn't using it) and said she was afraid of dropping the baby.
>
I've worked with one mom in this situation. Side lying worked very well the
first days in the hospital. Dad helped some, but for the most part mom used
football and cross-cradle to get baby on herself. A nursing pillow at just
the right height helped too.
Natalie Shenk, BS, IBCLC
Findlay Ohio
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