UK Mums, did you know the Government have made . . . ?
A new video to be given to expectant mothers about breastfeeding?
I watched it today at the breastfeeding support I go to.
If this was in your antenatal bounty pack/ info from your midwife, would you have watched it, would it have helped? Would it have influenced your decision on how to feed your baby?
(its a pretty good vid for a Government production, I was quite impressed with what it covered)
It covers several women’s journeys and includes issues like feeding after c-section, feeding after baby has been in NICU,feeding going well, feeding going not so well, women who have previoulsy formula fed & more its really personal and nice . . .
Yes, I would definately have watched it. I was emergency section, tried to BF, poor latch and production problems. I asked repeatedly for help. I was put in a single room at the end of the corridor and forgot about. My LO blood sugars started to fall and I caved and formula fed.
I maddens me that so much emphasis is put on BF and how important it is, but its not only expectant mothers who need educated, its hospital staff too. I asked for help and the only piece of advice I was given was – just put her on the breast, its the easiest and most natural thing to do, you’ll get it right.
Not very helpful. I hope the hospital staff are made to watch that video also.
African mother breastfeeding her baby