Heather wrote:
>I might have received this link last year from Lactnet, but I can't =
exactly remember. Anyway, here it is, a wonderful list of freebies to =
place in hospital/birth center breastfeeding bags. It's a great start!

> http://www.proudpregnancies.com/freebies

>I don't know who 'owns' this site but it sure is helpful, I hope a lot =
of you can use it to make some changes in your institution!


At the risk of being a wet blanket, I would respectfully like to disagree that giving *things* to new mothers will encourage them to breastfeed.
Lanolin, leakage-prevention cups and pillows (the three freebies recommended on that website) may indeed be useful items in certain situations. However, to imply that EVERY mother needs them is not a good idea. It only adds to the misconception that breastfeeding is difficult and needs lots of equipment.

How much more useful it would be to share accurate information about how to prevent problems and who to turn to for help and encouragement. Reasonably priced tear-off information sheets and pamphlets, covering everything from sore nipples to nursing through pregnancy, are available from the La Leche League online catalogue at:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/Web_store/web_store.cgi

"The newborn baby has only three demands: They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three."
Dr Grantly Dick-Read

Norma Ritter, IBCLC. LRC
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