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Your Breastfeeding Support Team
Who's on Your Roster?
By Krissi Danielsson
Nursing your baby is the most natural thing in the world – at least it ought to be! While some mothers can just pop their babies right onto the breast immediately after delivery, many more of us need help getting started. We may have difficulty getting the baby to latch, worry about our supplies, feel awkward about nursing in public or wonder about any of a truckload of other concerns. And to borrow the old John Donne quote: "No mom is an island." We may need assistance, advice or even just a word of support.
"I received a great deal of encouragement about nursing my child from my doctor, family and friends," says Katherine Bull of Indianapolis, Ill., who is currently breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter. "This was a very important aspect of my nursing relationship."
Indeed, a good support network (or lack thereof) can make or break a new mom's breastfeeding relationship. But just who are the people you should call on when you need help?
Since you see your OB/GYN throughout your pregnancy, he or she plays an important role in helping you prepare for breastfeeding. According to Gina Ciagne, director of breastfeeding relations and outreach for Lansinoh Laboratories in Alexandria, Va., you should not be afraid to ask your doctor for advice as a part of your prenatal care. "Discussing breastfeeding – how to make it work with a mother's particular circumstances and the myriad of benefits for her and the baby – and giving resources to help after the birth should be a part of the prenatal education," she says.
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