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Pamela Morrison IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 18 Jun 1999 06:36:15 +0200
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Several really great Dads I've had the pleasure of working with have shown
envy of their wives being able to breastfeed, saying things like "Women are
so lucky to be able to breastfeed", or "I really wish *I* could breastfeed".
This week I did a hospital visit to a couple who had attended a prenatal BF
class.  I immediately remembered the Dad - he's huge, big, muscly - and
asked lots and lots of questions during the class.  Sure enough, he was
totally besotted with his new little daughter, and eager to help "critique"
his wife's positioning in order to help resolve the beginnings of sore
nipples.  He had to get back to work before we'd finished, and when he'd
left, I complimented the mom on having such an involved husband.  "Oh yes",
she said, "And he'll try breastfeeding after we get home".  Apparently they
had discussed it, in advance, and this enormous, very-macho man fully
intended to put the baby to his breast.  Mom then related how *her* father
had inadvertently "breastfed" her, when she was a baby. She had been crying,
Mom had left Dad with the baby to go and get something, and she had "latched
on" to his breast - apparently taking 2 - 3 sucks, waiting, taking 2 - 3
sucks more, finding nothing coming out, and screaming even louder.

Sweet, huh?

Pamela Morrison IBCLC, Zimbabwe
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