Something that has received positive results has been encouraging the dads
come the the breastfeeding class with the moms, just like they do for
childbirth classes.  Moms need knowledgable support at home and how better
for the dads to get that knowledge than to attend your BF class?  At least
the information they receive is consistent!

If anyone has any good way of getting the idea that food (ie dad feeding
baby a bottle, even if it is breastmilk) doesn't have to be associated with
love, I'd like to know!  Ditto with the idea that mom should consistently
sleep during the night while dad gives a bottle.  Frustrated on the
Prairie...

Maurenne Griese, RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE
Birth and Breastfeeding Resources
Manhattan, KS  USA
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> From: Robert Cordes DO <[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> Subject: breastfeeding fathers
> Date: Friday, January 16, 1998 5:54 PM
>
> My hosiptal has a monthly breastfeeding class I help teach with the L&D
nurses. I speak about medical benefits of BF and the father's role.
> I base the dad role on a few ideas Dr Marianne Neifert showed on a slide
at a lecture:      -constant support and encouragement of mom
>                                 - physical care of baby
>                                  -physical and emotional protection of
mom
>                                  - housework
> If anybody has other ideas or motivating ideas I'd love to hear them.
> My wife has realized she can get me to do anything by first latching our
baby on to her breast.
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