tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338791169109140735.post3990887310993249949..comments2023-09-03T07:31:50.798-07:00Comments on Belly Beyond Blog: World Breastfeeding Week - 10 Steps to Successful BreastfeedingBullyFreeBizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846934663245286731noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338791169109140735.post-45161048370861649772010-08-01T04:35:55.752-07:002010-08-01T04:35:55.752-07:00I think in most cases the support is there if you ...I think in most cases the support is there if you want it. I just think that alot of Mum's do not ask for enough help in the early stages while in hospital.<br /><br />When in hospital with my 1st it took me a few days before I could successfully attach bub myself and i said I would not go home until I achieved that. So that meant buzzing the midwives all hours of the day and night each time I fed bub to get them to assist with attachment. Breast feeding is what I wanted to do, so I knew I had to ask for help and continue asking for help.<br /><br />Once home however, things were not as great, suffering mastitis at the one week mark, having terribly damaged nipples and suffering for weeks with teh worst baby blues and pain (possibly borderline pnd).<br />The last thing I wanted to do once home was venture out in order to gain some breast feeding support. I did go to the clinic once or twice but that was it.<br /><br />So once home, things change totally. I didn't know at the time that you could get a private LC to come to your home at a cost.<br /><br />I still managed to breastfeed for 7 months though (stopped due to ongoing mastitis) and i am proud of that.<br /><br />Second time around bub wasn't even interested in feeding so the midwives had to hand express colostrum to feed him.<br />Once he was attaching I did need some assistance a few times but from there things were great.<br /><br />I put second time round success down to simply having done it before and knowing what worked and didn't work the first time. <br /><br />Before I stop rambling I will say, there needs to be a massive increase in education on breastfeeding. Talking to different people I know some don't realise what is involved, how long it can take to breastfeed a newborn, how the breast 'works' etc. And some give up because of this.<br /><br />We have gone past the 6 month mark this time and hopefully will reach the 12 month mark before weaning (that is my goal).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com