<<nd when there's nothing else, I've used my purse or one of moms pillows-
"here's the 'baby's' head; my hand is supporting her shoulders and the back of her neck......>>

Jan, my personal "demo" is to form my right hand like an open mouth  (kinda looks like a pac man!) and my left hand like the nipple so that all fingers come together at a point to show moms how the baby's mouth should be positioned relative to  the nipple and where the lower jaw (or thumb!) "hits"
first, then mouth closes up and over the nipple.    This shows a good asymmetrical latch for moms at the bedside, when I don't have my breast model with me (!) and mom just doesn't get what I'm trying to help her do.  We are indeed a talented crew!  I personally love the balloon demo!

Marsha, who leaves tomorrow to see my son graduate from boot camp.  Yeah!!!  Now, he'll be able to call more!

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Marsha Glass RN, BSN, IBCLC
Mothers have as powerful an influence over the welfare of future generations as all other earthly causes combined.John S. C. Abbot
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