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In a message dated 10.31.02 8:56:56 PM,Jennifer writes:
> >>She said that the
> nurses encouraging her to breastfeed ruined her hospital stay and made her
> miserable. She said "And I DON'T want that to happen again." Meaning that
> I should never bring up breastfeeding again.
> Any ideas on what leads to such an aversion? Any ideas on any encouraging
> these ladies without driving them crazy?<<
>
Woman who react with such powerfully negative statements such as; "that's
gross" etc. need to have limits set quickly. Just as you wouldn't respond to
their decision to formula fd. with likeminded statements to them, they should
be reminded of such by you. I would start by simply stating the fact that
it is NOT gross and that many people, including yourself who has experience
with breastfeeding, might be offended by the suggestion.
In terms of possibly opening their closed minds just a little, especially
with women who don't seem as adamant, I might begin by saying that many women
can't see themselves as "breastfeeders" simply because they haven't been
exposed to it. However, once they hear of the benefits for themselves and
their babies AND once they see their baby and experience the bond, they
often decide to give it a try. This tact "accepts" their reluctance and
allows them to see it as a normal step in the progression towards
breastfeeding. I would also remind them of the fact that it is your JOB to
educate them and that it is their responsibility as parents to take their
baby into account when making such important decisions.
Through my job as an LC and VNA nurse, I see many freshly dc'd postpartum
Moms who come home bottle fdng. Some of them end up breastfdng by the end of
the visit because I assume that they are all potential breastfeeders and I
focus in on ANY weaknesses in their armor. If they are uncomfortably
engorged, I suggest breastfdng "just enough" to relieve some of the
engorgement or if the baby is gassy, I suggest that the formula may be the
cause and any amount of breastmilk given by Mom will help with digestion,
etc,etc. The majority of Moms are not upset by this approach as they are
accustomed to it after their many exposures to the "pushing of breastfeeding
:)" throughout their pregnancy and hospitalization and so it may also be
helpful to remind them prenatally that your discussion wih them will be the
first of MANY times that they wil be given the pro breast pep talk!
Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
Franklin,Massachusetts
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