Cathy,
 
    Ditto.  I do a tremendous amount of phone  help, and even though there is 
no one else in sight, I often find myself  gesturing on my own breast.  One 
time, I didn't realize that my eldest  son was home, and he turned to me and 
said, "Mom, you are really  uninhibited.  Just try not to do stuff like that in 
front of my  friends!"  I have become quite mindful of it during public talks, 
but still  slip them in at consults.  I do not bare all ever, but I do 
remember  Chele lifting a blouse to demonstrate a dimpled, inverted  nipple--because 
she has them.  I like to blame it on my heritage.  My  entire family uses 
hand gestures while speaking.  Putting our arms down at  our sides is devastating.
 
 
Debbie  Albert, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, IBCLC, RLC
Tampa Lactation Counseling
Tampa,  FL 

 
 
In a message dated 12/10/05 12:07:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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Sometimes I  get together with other NYC Lactnetters for lunch (hi Judy & 
Kate!)  and I'm gesturing away, not realizing we're in a Manhattan 
restaurant with  all these business folks. I often wonder what they 
think! And I do  demonstrate while on the phone. Executing the action 
being taught helps me  put it into words.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC   NYC


 
 
 

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