Oh no, another negative message to deal with.  So many of the women we work
with are in pain, what if they start believing that their milk is no better
than abm since their pain is ruining the quality.
Oof,
Chayn in Israel IBCLC

On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Ellen Penchuk, IBCLC, RLC <
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> Anyone else get a free 'breastfeeding companion' over the weekend?
> Love the box of info on the side:
>
> "A HEALTHY MOM=HEALTHY BREASTMILK FOR BABY"
>
> "Scientific breasfeeding studies have proven that pain during lactation or
> milk expression can actually reduce the flow and nurtitional quality of
> breastmilk. Stress from pain or discomfort releases hormones that can
> inhibit milk flow as well as decrease the breastmilk's natural
> infection-fighting nutrients-nutrients that are vital to baby's health.
> Simply put, more comfortable breastmilk expression during lactation can
> promote good breast health and quality breastmilk for the baby."
>
> I must have missed the "proven" study/studies that show the quality and
> antibodies of human milk are less than adequate when mom is in pain.
>
> The flange is very comfortable but I was unable to feel any compression or
> suction.
>
> Ellen Penchuk, IBCLC, RLC
>
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