Great discussion, Diane and all.  
    The single biggest thing I use to help moms with sore nipples, and
the simplest, is to get the index finger OFF the lower areola so it is
open for the baby.   I have had such great results with this over the
past 5 years, after I learned it from our dear Catherine W-G at a
conference in Wisconsin.   I tease moms a bit and say 'Most of us women
do a good job holding the whole breast, but we only need to support the
base of the breast, not the whole breast.'   I want to praise her for her
efforts, and show her a better way.
    Oh how I love lactation!  I was born for this!!!!    Thank you tons
to Diane and all of you precious older women who have pioneered the trail
for me!
    Susan in Minnesota
   

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