Dianne's Advice

Every year more than 4.3 million women have babies in the United States. Over 75% of these women try to breastfeed their babies, most finding it difficult and often ending in tears. In a cry for help and support, 82% of all moms are still searching for answers on how to feed their newborn babies six weeks out. Despite what most people think, breastfeeding does not come naturally, it has to be learned and most women are starved for information and support. Many feel guilty, alone and let down when they turn to bottle feeding and find nobody is there to help them. Why aren’t mothers being supported? Why as a nation are we letting these women down? At last two mothers come to the rescue lending realistic advice for the modern mom. They offer their knowledge, encouragement and support, with the expertise of real moms from around the world. This book is not a medical how to book, it’s a book written by real moms for moms, the women feeding our future.

05/02/2011

Dianne's Advice

Dianne's top 5 tips for surviving the first 48 – 72 hours:

- Until your milk comes in breastfeeding is hard, awkward, painful, so don’t overdo it.

- If you’re not having any success, relax and give your beautiful newborn a cuddle, let them snuggle into your boob and enjoy the moment. They won’t starve!

- Newborns don’t have big mouths and so attaching is difficult in the first few days – it won’t be like it is on the posters and videos.

- You will cry in the first 48 hours – it’s like PMT personified!

- Don’t rely on the midwives to help attach at each feed, they’re great but usually overworked and can take an eternity to get to you.

Here’s my top 5 tips for breastfeeding mums:

- If you’re not comfortable expressing, don’t worry. You might feel a bit trapped now, but really it’s only a short time before you’re down to five feeds, then three, then weaned.

- If you can afford a lactation consultation get one from day one.

- Don’t ever feel uncomfortable about breastfeeding in public. 99% of the time no one will notice or care, and if they do it’s their problem not yours.

- I get really upset when I read in Parenting magazines about mums who’ve been to hell and back and are really emotionally scarred from the breastfeeding experience. It shouldn’t be like that. So I think the most important piece of advice that I can give to a new mum is that breastfeeding should be a positive, nurturing experience for both mum and bub. If you can’t do it, if it’s all too overwhelming and painful, it’s okay to say no and to bottle feed instead.

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