Hi Lactnetters:

An expectant Mother with Paresis (a condition in which one is born with no 
limbs - no arms and no legs) is planning to deliver any time, at the hospital in 
which I work, and very much desires to exclusively breastfeed her baby. 
Obviously, breastfeeding is a wonderful choice for any Mother with a disability. 
But with this mom's severe disability, (no stumps to maneuver, uses mostly her 
teeth), I am bit dismayed as to how we might help her to breastfeed 
independently. I thought of a sling such as the Maya Wrap and even considered Velcro. 
I do not have much experience with Occupational Therapy or disabilities and I 
would greatly appreciate any ideas, however small. 

I would like to help her to have as fulfilling an experience as possible. 

Warmly,
Tina Williams, HMA, IBCLC
Phoenix Baptist Hospital and Medical Center

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