>As a postpartum doula I find that actually the more the mother has been
>through regarding fertility, the more likely she is to breastfeed because she
>wants some part of it all to be her own doing. And these moms usually are
>nursing twins besides. They've been on bedrest, typically, and have had lots
>of time to read and find out that breast is so much better than bottle. They
>are usually older and have maturity and put the interests of their babies
>first.
>Vicky York (who is getting a lot of these clients in the past year)
We're probably talking different types of mother with fertility
issues, then, Vicky. Mothers who choose to have a doula are more
likely to want to breastfeed.
Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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