It always wonders me that every woman get's so personaly involved with a discussion around breastfeeding. For me it proves that the experience women have with feeding their children is very important and that the feelings around it last a lifetime. When breastfeeding failes it is very important that the mother has the feeling and knows that she was involved in the proces, that she was supported in every (informed) decision she makes. It is the same with c-section. When the mother really knows it is her way of birthing or feeding and she has made the neccessairy decisions, helped by really supportive midwifes and doctors also afterwards, it doesn't feel like a failure, just as a fact of life that not always goes as we want it to go.
Lieve Lieve Huybrechts vroedvrouw 0477/740853 -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Denise Fisher Verzonden: vrijdag 20 mei 2005 7:39 Aan: [email protected] Onderwerp: [ozmidwifery] Re: breastfeeding The trying times that Jo experienced breastfeeding will only have been 'worth it' to we professionals if we can learn from it, and other women's experiences. (Jo, I'm guessing you felt it was worth it for you and your child regardless - taking nothing away from what you went through). It's undeniable that artificial feeding is inferior nutrition for infants. So, rather than fighting for a mother's right to not have to put up with pain, cracks, mastitis, cellulitis, etc, etc, etc, let's direct all our energies into finding causes and solutions for these problems. And to educating our colleagues about what we have already learnt. Oh well ... that's what makes sense to me. X;{ Denise *************************************** Denise Fisher Health e-Learning http://www.health-e-learning.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************************************** -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 17/05/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 17/05/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
