Hi, >I don't know of any carpal tunnel cases from continuing to use the cross >cradle hold, but I do encourage mums to start using the cradle hold as soon >as they can, once breastfeeding is going well. The cross cradle hold is so >awkward looking and very hard to do discreetly. But it's great in the early >days or weeks. Would one of those "bean-shaped" cushions be helpful in this situation? I always hesitate to recommend anything I've personally never tried and they can be dreadfully expensive, but I noticed a lot of them in NICU. -- Anna (Mummy to Emma, born 17th Jan 1995, Alice, born 11th Sept 1996, ??? due 18th April 1998) Email: [log in to unmask] Web Page: http://www.ratbag.demon.co.uk/anna