That is a beautiful idea. I can see how it works, calming the mother and helping her focus on her baby and being responsive and loving....and yes, the babies will tune into this warm, safe mood. Together, they will be in the right 'place' to BF. 

Even mothers who have had a difficult birth which they don't want to revisit may find they can tell their babies. Gentle support and exploration with the BF supporter will help her decide on this. 

Would love to hear from others who have tried this. 

Heather Welford Neil
Uk

> On 26 Jan 2018, at 1:50 pm, Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Oh I LOVE this and will put it in my practice, integrating it with
> craniosacral therapy!!!
> 
> "Just the other day, I was working with a colleague who has turned it into
> a habit to let mothers tell their birth stories to their babies, as the
> first step in every
> consultation that is planned because of breastfeeding difficulties. Her
> experience is that most problems disappear almost instantly, that mother and
> baby feel secure and respected and honoured, that baby listens attentively
> to mother and responds with understanding by latching well, and that thus
> the communication between them starts to flow, together with the milk."
> 
> 
> ​warmly,
> 
> ​
> Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC
> Reviews Editor,* Clinical Lactation*
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