Not exact matches
In this fully revised and updated edition of The Ultimate
Breastfeeding Book of Answers, two of today's foremost lactation experts
help new mothers overcome their fears, doubts, and practical
concerns about one of the most special ways a mother can bond
with her baby.
Nursing Circle Our FREE nursing circle is a support group designed to
help with common
breastfeeding concerns.
Attending
breastfeeding classes will also
help you familiarize yourself
with positioning and latch tips, answer many common questions /
concerns, and above all gain understanding of warning signs and when to get
help.
Afterwards Crystal followed up and
helped me
with breastfeeding questions and other new parent
concerns, and she was always available before and after the due date to answer any crazy questions I had.
Seeking
help with breastfeeding is a great idea if you have questions or
concerns.
Keep a close eye on how many wet nappies your baby has — and, if you're
concerned your baby isn't getting enough breastmilk, you should see a lactation consultant for more
help with latch and
breastfeeding techniques.
These are mothers who wanted to give all moms a fighting chance at
breastfeeding, who wanted to learn everything they could about boobs so that they could
help all kinds of moms
with all kinds
concerns, from the simplest to the most complex.
Check
with a nurse or lactation consultant at the hospital if you're
concerned about how
breastfeeding is going, and they can let you know who can
help.
Observational data suggest that fathers are important in the maternal decision on how to feed the infant and that mothers choose to bottle feed or
breastfeed for a shorter time when the father is not supporting
breastfeeding.16 — 19 Moreover, supporting the father during
breastfeeding may
help to improve the mother's satisfaction
with breastfeeding, duration of
breastfeeding, and adaptation of both parents to parenting.10, 20 — 23 Despite these data, the fathers are poorly informed about the advantages of
breastfeeding24, 25 and may have many
concerns that are poorly addressed and that can negatively influence initiation and duration rates of
breastfeeding.
, but I was determined to have skin - to - skin; the doctor was a bit
concerned as I bled quite a lot, so I just lay
with the baby on my chest, in the room where I gave birth, and
breastfed for a couple of hours, both to give the
breastfeeding a kickstart and to
help with the bleeding — and fortunately, I had no further problems
with bleeding after that, for which I give my son's latching most of the credit!
Get
help with common
concerns such as low milk supply, oversupply, babies who are tongue and lip tied, premature babies, sick babies who are
breastfeeding as well as babies who have had surgeries such as heart and cleft surgeries.
Women
with PPD who do seek
help often look to complementary and alternative medicine treatments because of
concern that antidepressant medication or other substances will be transferred to the baby via
breastfeeding.