Hi Jennifer,
It's my opinion that breastfeeding support is essential for women to be able
to breastfeed. Therefore I think that along with evaluating attachment at
the breast etc evaluating her support network for breastfeeding should be
routine. Ask her "Do you have a support network for BF? Who is your support
network?" If she comes up with nil then say "Do you want to breastfeed? "
and presuming the answer is yes then you can tell her that she NEEDS a
support network  and help her evaluate how she might build one. Lay
breastfeeding support groups can come into that of course as a convenient
place to access people who will support (can also talk about how she might
let significant others in her life eg mother, partner know that she needs
their support).

> Several people mention lay support.  We do have a LLL group here.  I
> actually take one day off a month to attend with my baby - gives me a
chance
> to make friends with other moms and talk about my baby without feeling
like
> a weirdo!  We are a very small group, though.  I give all new
breastfeeding
> moms meeting info, but the grand majority look at me like I've grown 2
> heads.  They simply can't imagine going to a meeting about breastfeeding!
> There aren't any other support groups here.  I don't have the time/energy
> right now to start one either.  Any ideas on how to encourage moms to hook
> up with that lay support?
> Jennifer Tieman
> Family Physician
> Mom to 4, including nursling Caroline Rose born 5/31/03
>

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