Don't be blinded by rose tinted glasses
I sometimes wonder whether rose tinted glasses are part of a standard uniform issued to breastfeeding antenatal teachers or whether we are just very optimistic people?
Don't get me wrong, it is important to be positive about your possible breastfeeding outcome, but I wouldn't try driving a bus, having watched an 80's version "HOW TO.." 10 minute DVD, sooped up on 10 tons of positive thinking and the fact that having driven a car for years, it should come naturally.
Surely I would need a little practical advice, preferably offered in bite size chunks, focussing on getting the basics right - before being expected to nip down Kings Road picking up paying customers, without any squashing, crashing, scraping, squishing of cars and padestrians - from day 1!!
So, why do we think that by telling moms everything is going to be alright, they are not going to find themselves stressed out and frazzled and most possibly in a lot of pain very early on?
Is it because breastfeeding is so incredibly natural for all, or that we have such brilliant support in the hospitals where midwives have endless hours to sit and teach them how to get things right, or is it that we just hope that by installing a little confidence in the new mom, she will persist until everything eventually falls into place?
Well whatever the reason, I think we should change the way we prepare moms for breastfeeding by telling them how to get their positioning and attachment right to suit their individual needs from day one! This needs to be practical, easy to remember and simple enough, so that we not at risk of conjuring up conflicting advice!
With so many babies being born each day and hospitals and midwives stretched to capacity, surely we can teach moms what they need to know before they have their baby, so that they can merely benefit from additional support once the baby arrives, rather than being totally reliant on health professional and completely in the dark about the practicalities of breastfeeding!
If you are a mom who has breastfed and would like to make changes or are happy with a service you received, please drop me a line. I would love to hear from you!
Let's breastfeed is dedicated to making your breastfeeding dreams a reality. If I can't see you in person, you can still have me in your living room with my Let's Breastfeed Program. www.letsbreastfeed.com
Don't get me wrong, it is important to be positive about your possible breastfeeding outcome, but I wouldn't try driving a bus, having watched an 80's version "HOW TO.." 10 minute DVD, sooped up on 10 tons of positive thinking and the fact that having driven a car for years, it should come naturally.
Surely I would need a little practical advice, preferably offered in bite size chunks, focussing on getting the basics right - before being expected to nip down Kings Road picking up paying customers, without any squashing, crashing, scraping, squishing of cars and padestrians - from day 1!!
So, why do we think that by telling moms everything is going to be alright, they are not going to find themselves stressed out and frazzled and most possibly in a lot of pain very early on?
Is it because breastfeeding is so incredibly natural for all, or that we have such brilliant support in the hospitals where midwives have endless hours to sit and teach them how to get things right, or is it that we just hope that by installing a little confidence in the new mom, she will persist until everything eventually falls into place?
Well whatever the reason, I think we should change the way we prepare moms for breastfeeding by telling them how to get their positioning and attachment right to suit their individual needs from day one! This needs to be practical, easy to remember and simple enough, so that we not at risk of conjuring up conflicting advice!
With so many babies being born each day and hospitals and midwives stretched to capacity, surely we can teach moms what they need to know before they have their baby, so that they can merely benefit from additional support once the baby arrives, rather than being totally reliant on health professional and completely in the dark about the practicalities of breastfeeding!
If you are a mom who has breastfed and would like to make changes or are happy with a service you received, please drop me a line. I would love to hear from you!
Let's breastfeed is dedicated to making your breastfeeding dreams a reality. If I can't see you in person, you can still have me in your living room with my Let's Breastfeed Program. www.letsbreastfeed.com
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