In a message dated 10/5/2005 4:41:43 PM Eastern 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.
Dear Friends:
Now how sad that a breastfeeding class has robbed this mother of some
confidence. I hope the teachers of that class receive that feedback, so they
can change and grow.
As for her, I suggest going to nursing mothers' or LLL group meetings,
seeing other mothers, watching them with their babies, and asking questions if
she wants.
Hopefully she can have the baby skin-to-skin with her after the birth,
for as long as they need. The baby will teach her about breastfeeding.
It would also be helpful to have a spontaneous, unmedicated labor and
delivery. A doula, or you (her sister) would be perfect. Stay home as long as
possible once labor starts. First time mothers often go to the hospital too
soon, which sets them up for interventions.
She could eat a big meal before going to the hospital if she feels the
need.
Keep the baby with her all the time. Keep an adult family member with
her all the time. Let her and her baby discover each other, in warm and loving
privacy.
All these suggestions are wonderful, and thoroughly evidence-based!
warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE
Maternal-Child Adjunct Faculty Union Institute and University
Film Reviews Editor, Journal of Human Lactation
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com
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