I've never done this...  Have heard mention of microwaving bras if you have
thrush.  I assume the bra needs to be fairly damp, with the goal being to
make the bra really hot and kill the yeasty beasties.  Put the hooks on the
bottom, the cups facing the top of the microwave.

Kathy D. or anyone else...  I'm still intrigued by the nursing for several
minutes several times/hour  that is common elsewhere.  Why do American babies
(for the sake of example) seem to nurse longer at longer intervals?  Is it that
the American mother is sitting down in her comfy rocker to nurse rather than
nursing with baby in sling-ish thing as she goes about her work?  What makes
the pattern different here?

BTW, my daughter did nurse for rather short times (2-4 min) rather frequently
(2-4 times/hour) until she was about four months old.  She also got in some
extended nursing sessions during that time, too.  After about four months, the
pattern changed slightly to nursing for about 8 min. every 45 min. or so.  She
continued this well past 9 months (and weaned at 31+ months)

Beth Hilleke
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