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We’re here today to share 10 ways partners can provide breastfeeding support.
Yep you heard me right – this is breastfeeding support information not for mums but for dads and partners.
It’s paternal breastfeeding support information how fathers and partners can make a difference.
So if you’re a father or partner expecting a newborn and the mother is planning to breastfeed and you’re wondering “what can I do to help”, then this chat is for you.
To help share her expert information and advice we welcome our special guest Julia Day.
Julia is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Paediatric Registered Nurse with more than 15 years’ experience in Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care units.
We ask Julia questions including:
- In your experience, what are some of the most common concerns and or misunderstanding men and partners have in general about breastfeeding?
- I understand one of the biggest reasons why women give up on breastfeeding is due to the lack of support from their partner, can you expand on this for us?
- How important is it for Mums to receive support from their partners when breastfeeding?
- How could you best describe the physical challenges a Mother goes through when breastfeeding to someone who hasn’t ever experienced it, like a father?
- What are some of the other ways they can bond and interact with the baby?
- How can they encourage the mother while breastfeeding?
- What are some of the most common concerns a mother may have about her milk supply, how can a partner help here?
- How can a partner help make the mother feel comfortable?
- Its common mothers experience a lot of anxiety when breastfeeding. How can a partner help curb their anxiety?
- How can partners educate themselves? Where should they start and what is your recommended reading list?
For the full article, please go to: https://kiddipedia.com.au/how-can-you-help-your-partner-while-breastfeeding/
For further info, visit: https://www.morethanmilk.co.nz/
