Bringing home a new baby is the most joyous time in a woman’s life yet for some women the weeks preceding their babies arrival can be filled with tears and sadness.
Adjusting to a lack of sleep can be just the start of difficulties for many new mums especially those who are struggling with breastfeeding. Statistics tell us that in fact 80% of women struggle with breastfeeding, yet you ask any pregnant woman if they have prepared themselves for feeding and the majority would wonder why? For what would seem like such a natural thing to do, many women struggle with establishing breastfeeding and often experience feelings of failure and guilt if they turn to bottle feeding in frustration.
Author and mother of two, Melissa Macdonald is on a mission to help these women in their time of need. Her book “Breastfeeding: Real Mums Tell You How” was written by mothers for mothers. Melissa interviewed hundreds of women about their experiences with feeding their babies both breast and bottle and the ups and downs that came with it.
“Hospitals are generally very supportive with breastfeeding but it’s when you get home from hospital that there is a definite lack of continued support, especially if you don’t have any family around to help. It is the first six weeks when most women experience problems”, Melissa says. “It’s so important to support and encourage women at this time as it can be really difficult and depressing if breastfeeding doesn’t work out as you’d have hoped. I have received many emails from readers thanking me for being their support network in those first tricky few weeks which makes me feel so happy that I am helping out”. Melissa is set to launch her book in the United States at the end of the year after partnering with US based maternity lifestyle expert Tatyanna Wright.
Melissa’s book is available online at www.breastfeedingbook.com.au or at leading bookstores.
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