However, there was a small but statistically significant protective effect with
receiving help with breastfeeding in the hospital among women with moderate to severe breast pain during nursing on day 1 (moderate: OR 0.22, 95 % CI 0.05 — 0.94, P =.04; severe: OR 0.17, 95 % CI 0.04 — 0.75, P =.02).
Not exact matches
She goes on, «I believe some other qualities that
helped was my approach to
breastfeeding and that I believe the education mothers
receive about
breastfeeding is key... also that I am personable, friendly, outgoing, compassionate, and a huge factor was my volunteer work
with Mom2Mom.»
An IBCLC, also known as a lactation consultant, is a professional who has
received the highest level of education and training and possesses the knowledge and skill to
help mothers
with even the most difficult
breastfeeding situations.
It's tricky because if they get it before giving birth,
receiving the formula sample is not
helping at all, it plays the same role (undermining the confidence a mother has in her ability to
breastfeed) as
with anybody else, in fact a little bit worse because lower income mothers are even more likely to formula - feed than others.
Her own challenges
with breastfeeding her son and the
help she
received from a La Leche league member, motivates her to
help other mothers who are experiencing
breastfeeding issues.
There are exceptions, and
with the best intentions, some mothers may not always
receive the
help they need when they need it and feel they are not able to
breastfeed.