Beyond the birth, prep for feeding PART 6 ‘But none of my friends or family has breastfed!’
I hear you.
It’s hard.
You don’t have a role model, an image in your head or perhaps the encouragement of loving family or community members around you.
But!
You can do hard things.
The fact you’re reading this post shows your dedication and determination, so let’s see how you can get practical and emotional support.
INFORM YOURSELF – READ!
I have a bunch of book and online recommendations for you, will share link below.
Start with the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (about to be republished as the Art of Breastfeeding)
BUILD A SUPPORT NETWORK AROUND YOU:
JOIN A BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP FOR FREE!
La Leche League supports all families at the early stages of breast and chest feeding. Meetings are free and you are encouraged to attend while pregnant.
GET SKILLED SUPPORT EARLY!
You can hire an IBCLC to prepare you for your individual journey.
We can teach you about the basics of breastfeeding as well as giving your specialist support with any questions and queries in a safe, 1to1 set-up.
GET MORE SUPPORT:
I chat about this topic on Instagram with you: CLICK HERE TO WATCH!
Get 1to1 tailored support to help you prepare! Choose one of my packages or just simply book a 1to1 consultation to get you off to a good start feeding your baby!
Read my other BLOG POSTS on Beyond the Birth, Prep for Feeding, to learn about other aspects of breastfeeding and infant feeding in general!
