Hi Ruth, thank you!

I see that my wording was not clear... Both the father AND the mother are
blind.



El 6 nov. 2017 07:32, "Ruth Berkowitz" <[log in to unmask]> escribió:

> Hi Kika,
>
> I have found that it can help to hear what they are looking for.  My work
> has generally been with a seeing impaired mother, however, I would think
> that it works both ways.
>
> It may be that they want mum to describe baby to dad.  This is where it is
> important for all staff to know that mum is the first to speak.  Dad may
> want to "see" his baby by feeling the face and body.  This is how my father
> "saw" us.
>
> Then to talk about all of the usual breastfeeding support.  Most seeing
> impaired people are very good at basic cooking, laundry, etc.  This father
> would probably be able to help hold and care for his baby.  Maybe not
> change a nappy/diaper, but certainly with a sling, could carry and go for
> walks with his baby.
>
> So, this would probably be one of the things I would start with.  Having
> some slings that they could try so that the dad could learn how to put his
> baby into the sling.  Then how he can help with holding and supporting his
> partner.
>
> HTH,
> Ruth Berkowitz, IBCLC
>
> Ruth Berkowitz, IBCLC; BFHI Assessor & Educator;
> Grad. Dip Counselling; ABA breastfeeding counsellor
> & trainer (Cert IV, TAE); Dip. Lactation;
> (B.Sci.(Ed, USA); M.L.S.(Monash). KEW EAST VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
>

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