Thankyou for the info and support after my first post. Could a woman have nipple yeast prior to BF? ie last trimester? Mom c/o leaking and burning while in the shower. If so would you treat prior to birth? Also, the LC series, are they available prior to LC exam? If so, where could I locate? And now one of those comments ( I hope I dont insult anyone, being new and all). Educating our local Docs has been a challenge to the point of tossing in that towel and just forging ahead, chipping away abit at a time. Along comes a Docs wife, having just completed a BCCourse, and shes getting rave reviews for an article about how poorly educated most Drs are in the area of BF. I have tried to get handouts passed re. Mastitis, yeast etc for use at our local hospital without success. She only had to approach a Nurse Manager and get the go-ahead. Okay - I know what your thinking - sour grapes and all - plus she could make a valuable allay - but sometimes I wonder what Im doing here. And then I help a family and I know why. Mushy, hey? Janet Black RN Mission Breastfeeding Support Services Mission, BC, Canada (LC 99/00?)