Hi Lindsey, I attend the LLLI meetings in your area. Feel free to email me for details if your mother is interested in attending. Thanks! Natalie Parker, SN [log in to unmask] Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 10:49:00 +1100 From: Nina Berry <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Looking for tips for first time mom breastfeeding Hi Lindsey The very best, most practical and effective thing you can do to help this mother to experience a successful breastfeeding relationship is to instruct her to make contact with her local LLLL, to attend a group meeting before the baby is born and to continue to attend regularly after the birth. Seeing others successfully breastfeed is an important predictor of breastfeeding success. 2. Hoddinott P, Lee AJ, Pill R. Effectiveness of a Breastfeeding Peer Coaching Intervention in Rural Scotland. Birth 2006;33(1):27-36. 3. Hoddinott P, Pill R. Qualitative study of decisions about infant feeding among women in east end of London. BMJ 1999;318(7175):30-34. 4. Hoddinott P, Chalmers M, Pill R. One to One or Group Based Peer Support for Breastfeeding? Women's Perceptions of a Breastfeeding Peer Coaching Intervention. Birth 2006;33(2):139-146. Nina Berry BA/Bed(Hons) Dip Arts(Phil) Breastfeeding Counsellor PhD Candidate - "Ethical Issues in the marketing of 'Toddler Milks'" *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]