Hi Beth



Try looking at page 9 of this pdf. File



http://www.rcp.gov.bc.ca/Guidelines/General/Master.NutritionPartII.PremBreas
tfeeding.October.2001.PDF



for a picture of dancer's hand



As for the shield have you tried inverting the shield halfway before placing
on the nipple? Once you have it placed over the nipple with the nipple right
in the centre of the shield, you can turn it back out to its original shape.
This allows for more of the nipple areola complex to fill the shield. I find
this trick invaluable! Also have you experimented with different sizes?



See Medela's site for a picture of what I mean although I find I turn it out
even more than in this picture



http://www.medela.com/NewFiles/nipshield.html



"Sit the shield on the nipple with the brim turned up like a hat. Then
smooth down the edges. This will help the shield stick better. Moistening
the edges will also hold it in place. Some mothers have larger nipples than
the small shield can accommodate. Try the next largest size. However,
observe carefully to see if this size works for the baby. A shield will not
solve all problems, and sometimes other equipment may be appropriate."



Cheers

Karen Clements

IBCLC MELB AUST

(Where it is cold..... and I would love to be up with Virginia in sunny
Brisbane right now!)








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