What discussion would you have liked antenatally about breastfeeding?

Posted on March 31st, 2008 by Jane HBFW

When I was pregnant with my first son, discussion of feeding method was fairly limited.  At 13-week booking appointment:  Midwife – “How will you be feeding your baby?” Me – “With the placenta, for some while to come, I hope! Ha-ha-ha!” Midwife – “Ha-ha, yes, very good.  And after the baby’s born?” Me (serious again [...]

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Breastfeeding and returning to work

Posted on March 30th, 2008 by Jane HBFW

Going back to work.  Breastfeeding.  Quite frequently, I have heard people give the former as a reason why they can’t do the latter for any length of time - sometimes at all.  But often, with a bit of logistical jiggery-pokery and some planning, it’s completely possible to combine breastfeeding with working, even full time. I thought [...]

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Breastfeeding in public – what was your experience?

Posted on March 6th, 2008 by Jane HBFW

I’ve just seen this story in the Daily Mail from earlier in the week.  According to this article: “New mothers dread breastfeeding their babies in public because of stares and criticism – and one in eight have actually been asked to stop, a report out today reveals. Fully 38 per cent, almost two out of [...]

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