Katherine Dettwyler wrote:
>
> I am a big advocate of hand expression.  Perhaps every prenatal class should
> include a lactating goat, and the mothers can experiment and learn how to
> milk a goat first.  It's the same principle.  It seems impossible until you
> 'get it right' and then once you know how, it's simple.  Every hospital
> could have their own goat herd.

I was taught in hospital and I still find hand expression more effective than
pumping.  My 3 year old loves it.  He stands in front of me with a big open
smile and a "squirt-it-right-here-Ma" look on his face.  He chuckles delightedly
when I get it in his mouth and giggles hysterically when I miss :)  My 9 and 6
year old egg him on and cheer when I score a direct hit!

Gitte
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