>While I think this is a great way to involve dad's and look forward to
>trying to get dad's involved this way and crediting Pat for her brilliance
>PLEASE be mindful that in many cultures it is unacceptable for dads to be
>touching mom's at this time.

>Also there are some dads that are not comfortable with this, regardless of
the culture.<

And there are some women who might not want that extra pair of hands on her
breasts.  Speaking for myself, after a 'normal' vaginal delivery in a UK
hospital I felt so violated and buggered about in general, I might have
found someone massaging my breasts -- even if that person was the father of
my baby -- totally intrusive and an additional burden (someone else to be
included).

Magda Sachs
Breastfeeding Supporter, BfN, UK

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