In a message dated 10/5/2005 1:41:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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My question is how you instill in a new mother that she is 
capable of  breastfeeding. Also as a nurse and a sister how can I show 
my support and  help to boost her confidence


First and foremost I would put her in touch with a local La  Leche League 
Leader/group.  She needs mother to mother support.  To  SEE that she IS capable 
of breastfeeding, that it isn't as much work as she has  been led to believe.  
Since she is your sister, I would buy her a copy of  "The Womanly Art of 
Breastfeeding" by La Leche League, and "The Ultimate  Breastfeeding Book of 
Answers" by Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman.  As a mom,  no other books were more 
helpful to me, and I hold both in high regards.  I  suggest she read them cover to 
cover BEFORE her baby comes so that she can speak  up for herself in the 
hospital, with CORRECT information to back it up. (Put  those books in that 
hospital bag!!!)
 
Good luck to your sister, she is lucky to have a sister like  you who is so 
supportive, and ready to start out her new baby's life on a good  path.   :)
 
Renee Drake RN CLC
Mom to 4 breastfed kids, with 
Catie still nursing at 18 mos!
 
PS I have a neat article written by a formula feeding mom that  documents how 
"not" easy formula feeding is compared to breastfeeding.   Email me off list 
if you would like a copy for your  sister.

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