Do any of you have slides that you have purchased that you are pleased with?
 I am thinking about the ethics of making slides from copyrighted books (done
all the time, I know) vs. buying slides.  I liked some of the UNICEF slides I
saw at at conference recently. I would like to know sources for odering
slides if you could share this info.   I am interested in slides that will
serve double-duty as I'd like to use some in breastfeeding classes for
prospective parents as well as inservices.

I'd also like to ask you opinions about discussing before the birth nipple
types and possible problems ensuing from them .  I hesitate to do anything
other than mention & possibly show that there are different types of nipple
formations and then say something brief about mother-baby fit.  I listened to
a tape once where a HCP in Sweden said she didn't mention anything about
nipple shape because she didn't want to undermine the mother's confidence or
make her feel as though she had something wrong before the baby was born.
 That babies have different abilities to suck and latch-on and we should have
a wait-and-see attitude and only fix what needs fixing.  I guess that nipple
shapes were discussed previously in bfg classes here, possibly with the
objective of giving nipple shells to moms with flat or inverted nipples.  I
don't know if very many people are using these any more prophylactically.

I try to be careful about' typing' nipples when I work with new moms.  I find
myself describing the nipple -for example saying that there isn't as sharp
angle at the base of the nipple where it meets the areola on this breast,
 instead of naming it a' flat nipple'.  I think it's more important to do
everything to make sure there is a good latch-on with a wide open mouth than
to tell the mom she has a flat nipple.  Any comments?


Also, I failed to file the name of the person who inquired aobut starting a
list for LC's who work in hospitals.  If you are on-line would you please
send me info on how to join.
Thanks.
Mardrey Swenson, DC, IBCLC