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Date: | Fri, 2 Jul 2004 09:52:57 -0500 |
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Here are a few thoughts on why moms don't take prenatal breastfeeding
classes:
1-She may be attending La Leche meetings and feels she gets enough info
there.
2-Breastfeeding has been touched on at her childbirth classes so she don't
see any need for a full class in addition.
3-"After all, breastfeeding is natural so why do I need a class? It will
just happen or else I will formula feed."
4-"My mother (sister, aunt, mother-in-law, friend, neighbor etc.) breastfed
and if I have any questions I'll ask her."
5-"I'll try breastfeeding, but it's not something I feel comfortable talking
about with strangers."
6-"My husband (boyfriend) isn't really keen on the idea and I don't want to
stir up a hornet's nest about it. I'll just do it quietly and use bottles
when he's around.
7-"I am so tired after working all day that it's all I can do to get to the
childbirth classes." (and making it through the birth is her primary worry
at this point)
8-"I read a couple books about breastfeeding, so I don't need a class."
I'm sure there are many others. The fact that there can be a variety of
reasons means that a multi-pronged approach is needed. One size doesn't fit
all.
Winnie
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