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Jeanne writes to Karen:

<<I think you hit the  nail on the head when you said that  our  recommended 
latch methods are what work for "those who come to  us for  help".  That is 
it in 
a nutshell.  I see mothers  nursing in  unbelievable positions and they are 
smiling, the baby is  gaining--all is  well.  Probably most things would (and 
do) 
work  for them, myself  included.  But your point is right on the money.  
Thank 
you.>>
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In my grouping of handouts I have one on latch.  I fold it and tell  the 
mother she is NOT to read it UNLESS she starts struggling with the baby  latching 
for some reason, and/or she is developing nipples that are sore all the  way 
through the feeding.  Of the mothers I see in the hospital that  are doing OK 
(not many, unfortunately) I figure that if I put my two cents in,  it will just 
be confusing.  I tell them that as long as the baby is getting  milk and her 
nipples aren't sore, the baby can dangle from the lampshade and  latch, it 
doesn't matter.  BUT if there is a problem, then I'll  help.  I recommend the 
"dominant hand" position which means that she uses  her dominant hand to help 
support the baby's lower head & shoulders to  achieve a nice asymmetrical latch.  
 In most cases she'll be using the  football/clutch on her dominant side, and 
the cross cradle on her non-dominant  side.  Most moms find that a lot easier 
than *always* using the football on  both sides or cross cradle on both sides.
 
Once the baby knows what to do and the meds have worn off, then she uses  
whatever is the most comfortable for her.  
 
My two ml of colostrum worth
 
 Jan  B
_Lactation  Education Consultants_ 
(http://www.lactationeducationconsultants.com/)  
_My  blog_ (http://www.motherofbridebyjan.blogspot.com/)   
_Year of the  MC_ (http://www.marriedcouplebytorrey.blogspot.com/)  




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